Fruity Sandwiches
Today is a snow day… no school and 6+ inches of snow, with more falling every second. So, we have been hunkered down with no way to go anywhere we wanted to today (I did plan to go buy some snow boots today! I guess I’m a day late!)
Lunchtime rolled around and Mo decided to make lunch. Did I mention that she is in 2nd grade? This can occasionally be a frightening idea! Today, however, it was a very good thing!
May I present for your lunch or snack-time enjoyment… Fruity Sandwiches!
- 2 slices of bread for each person
- cream cheese
- banana slices
- cinnamon (optional)
Spread a nice thick layer of cream cheese on each slice of bread. Spread out the banana slices to cover one slice of bread. If you are feeling especially frisky, lightly sprinkle cinnamon on one slice. Put the 2 slices together, cream cheese sides together. Enjoy!
Not to be outdone, her little sister came up with her own sandwich. This time featuring peanut butter and apple slices.
- 2 slices bread for each person
- creamy peanut butter
- thinly sliced apples (I find that an apple corer-peeler-slicer works well for these)
- dash of cinnamon
Spread a layer of peanut butter on the bread. Lay the apple slices on one slice, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Put slices together and enjoy!
While I realize that these are not “new” ideas by any streatch, I was thrilled that they came up with them. I know that they get tired of the same old sandwich in their lunch boxes each day – ham or turkey and cream cheese on fresh bread – and I’m not sure I would have thought of these as alternatives.
These would be great for an after-school snack, as the fruit would be fresh (I would be afraid of the reaction to them in a sandwich that sat for hours in a lunch box).
I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
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