B is for butterfly snack

Better late than never!!!

I am finally getting around to posting the very simple butterfly snack we made. I ended up eating it because my son won't usually touch anything new. It was yummy!!

B is for butterfly...

I used peanut butter but if allergies are an issue, cream cheese or flavored cream cheese work well too. You could also use icing.
You need:
celery
peanut butter
pretzels


I used broken pieces of pretzels for the antenna but I am sure you could use pieces of string twizzlers (pull and peel) or something else.

This picture turned out terrible... but it shows the idea, anyways! Bon appetite!

Banana Pudding!

Another recipe favorite for us is the very simple BANANA PUDDING.

Since it is B week, it fit in perfectly!

ingredients:
2 boxes of vanilla instant pudding
bananas
Nila Waffers
whipped cream
milk


Make the pudding according to the directions on the box.
I like to use a clear bowl so you can see the pretty display. Layer the pudding, waffers and bananas in the bowl. As you are doing this, be sure to have your child help! He/she will love putting the banana pieces and cookies along the top of pudding layers as well as along the outside of the bowl. Top off the yummy dessert with whipped cream. Enjoy!

Fruit Smoothies

My family LOVES homemade smoothies. A lady I used to work with gave me this recipe. It is the best! Of course, tweek it with your favorite flavors :)

1 cup of juice (orange works well)
1 cup of yogurt (I usually use one yoplait container or 1 cup out of the big tub of yogurt)
1 full sized banana
frozen fruit (prob. about 2 cups)

dump it all in the blender and blend until it is very smooth

This makes enough for my son, me and my husband. Not huge portions but plenty..

I like this recipe because I do not like to use ice. It is just my preference. Also, they are very healthy! When my son goes through his spells of not wanting "real" foods, I try to stick one of these in there. It at least makes me feel a tiny bit better :)

Bon Appetite!