Tag Archives: Cream cheese
A little trick for PB&J!
When I make my daughter peanut butter & jam sandwiches I put Peanut Butter on both sides with the jam in between. This way the jam doesnt absorb into the bread and make it soggy. I also do the same with cream cheese and jam. The sandwiches tend to last longer during big car rides or at school. –Nicole, BC... Read More
Try some Banana Sushi!
My great lunch box tip is Banana sushi. Take a flour tortilla and spread it with your jam of choice. Take a whole peeled banana and roll it in the tortilla, and then cut crosswise into bite-size pieces. Another variation of this is cucumber and cream cheese, equally yummy! -Cecile, ON... Read More
Jam it up!
Because most schools are now nut free, I often make Jam Wrappers for their lunch boxes. I use small whole-wheat tortillas and spread with 1tbsp of cream cheese and 1tbsp of Jam. I then roll them up tightly and put them in their lunch box. – Lee-Ann, Ontario... Read More
I’m a Big Kid Now Sandwich Recipe
My daughter is like most 4-year-old girls her age: picky! She’s also very set on things she’s familiar with like crepes, mac and cheese, chicken curry and rice and her all time favourite, ham and cheese sandwiches. So when I changed her favourite ham sandwich into one with a sesame bagel, cream cheese, cucumbers and carrots added to the mix, I wasn’t sure what kind of reaction I would get! She took one look at it and asked, “Where are the carrots?” If you’re a busy mom juggling your lunch menu for the week, this Dempster’s recipe is quick, easy and a sure-fire hit for any child who loves ham sandwiches.... Read More
Rolled Ham and Cucumber Sandwiches: Broadening Our Lunchtime Horizons
I must admit that we have not been very adventurous in the food department in our household. My oldest son has Autism and serious food aversions and that has rubbed off on our other two children. We have been participating in weekly feeding therapy with an occupational therapist and part of our homework is to regularly try new food ideas. I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to broaden our lunchtime horizons.... Read More
