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My kids like most, love sandwiches. It is a basic staple of lunch. We start with a sandwich and build it up from there. The only problem, everyone gets tired of the same old sandwiches for lunch after awhile. Here are some ideas for healthy and fun lunch fare.

My kids used to love those lunch snack packs you get at the grocery store. They had sandwiches, drinks, and a snack. Some have pizzas that you could build in place of a sandwich, a drink and snack. After a while, they got expensive, not to mention unhealthy.

Banana Fritters

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon margarine
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions:

Mix together mashed bananas and milk.? Sift in the baking powder and salt. Blend in the eggs and margarine.? Heat oil in skillet. Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Like you were making a pancake, Fry until edges set, flip, fry until golden brown. Transfer to a plate with papertowels to drain off excess oil/grease. Sift a dusting of confectioner’s sugar over fritters at serving time.

It is an exciting time when your toddler starts eating solid foods. Introducing them to new things is exciting and fun. Just like us there are food that she will love and others she will turn her nose at. During the infamous terrible twos some parents notice that their toddler is not interested in trying new foods or only wanting to eat one thing for breakfast lunch and dinner. A common fear is will they get the nutrients that they need to survive.

Often times parents don?t realize toddlers do not have to eat near as much as we may think. Their growth slows down about the age of two, which means a decrease in appetite. Therefore your active little two year old will fill up after a few bites and it is OK.

Another hit that will need a little assistance with cutting the apples

Cheesy Apple Quesadillas

Ingredients:
2 apples
6 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Thinly slice apples. Sprinkle tortillas with cheese.Layer several slices of apple on each tortilla. Add more cheese on top of the apple slices. Fold tortillas in half.? Heat butter in skillet and cook quesidillas in skillet until cheese is melted and tortillas browned (both sides), this takes about 2 minutes per side.