Molly came home and raved about her lunch and requested that we repeat it. I love when kids really enjoy something different. Most kids wouldn't even try peanut butter on banana bread. You'd get the, "eeewww, MOM are you kidding me? I'm not eating that.", reaction if you even mentioned it. But now it is so popular at our house that not just one, but two kids requested it for tomorrow. The third may want it as well but he doesn't quite have the verbal skills needed to express that yet.
Our main entrée is again homemade banana bread spread with Whole Foods honey roasted peanut butter and made into sandwiches. If you are looking for this yummy and healthy (two words that are rarely put in the same sentence) recipe, check our post about yesterday's lunch.
The strawberries were a big hit too, so we are going to oblige Molly's request for them to again grace her lunch box. We can't blame her, they are really delicious and the smell is very comforting.
We switched up the vegetable a little bit. Our vegetable du jour is edamame. Yes, those cute little soy beans that almost look like lima beans but taste a little different. We had all three kids eating them at dinner tonight. #2, Molly's sister, usually doesn't like them but tonight she ate them like they were going out of style.
We also added a Frigo Cheesehead String Cheese for some added protein and a little salty flavor. We all are big fans of cheese in our house and this is one of our favorites. The kids and adults really enjoy this easy and convenient snack.
For dessert, we've decided on old fashioned vanilla wafers. Yes, most of the time these little lovelies are found in banana pudding or as the base of a tiramisu when lady fingers aren't available, but they are a nice and sweet little treat all by themselves. Plus, they aren't a heavy cookie that sits at the bottom of your stomach for the rest of the afternoon.
