Need more ideas for my toddlers snack tray - Page 9

[krankedyann]

I'm loving this thread. I took all the suggestions, minus our food allergies for the most part, and made a table on my webpage of all the ideas. http://cookingtf.com/

I'm wondering if anyone else has any dip suggestions. So far I've got:

Applesauce
Peanut butter
Nut butter
Hummus
Pate
Cashew cream
Miso
Salad dressing
Baba ganoush

Does anyone have any other dip ideas? We're dairy free.

[nabigus]

Okay, I was so inspired by this thread that I put together a muffin tin of snacks for ds this morning... and then I was so awed by the beauty of it I had to take a picture

(Yes, I'm supposed to be working right now. )

[melissel]

Awesome!!!!! This will really help me out now that we are nanny-free (I work from home . I need to go back and copy and paste all the ideas as well.

Thanks to all the contributing mamas!

[Radish4ever]

Oooh Nancy, it is beautiful! hehehe

[sunshinestarr]

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[BeingMe]

Anyone have these all summed up on a word page?

[Wittyone]

There is a summary on page 6 of all of the postings to that point

[melissel]

Originally Posted by Wittyone

There is a summary on page 6 of all of the postings to that point

Thank you!

Anyone have thieving pets and still do a snack tray? How do you manage that? I have a dog that can reach things that are pretty far back on the kitchen counter : I'd hate to keep her locked downstairs all day for the sake of the snack tray :

ETA that I just saw this:

I'm loving this thread. I took all the suggestions, minus our food allergies for the most part, and made a table on my webpage of all the ideas. http://cookingnt.com/kiddiefoods.aspx

Very nicely done! Thank you

[melissel]

Originally Posted by Radish4ever

Oooh Nancy, it is beautiful! hehehe

It really is I'l have to hit Goodwill and see if I can find a good tray--the only one I have now is so gross we only use it for a paint palette, yuck.

[kyndmamaof4]

Such a great idea!!!

I'm hunting for stuff to put on it right now

[kyndmamaof4]

Originally Posted by krankedyann

I'm loving this thread. I took all the suggestions, minus our food allergies for the most part, and made a table on my webpage of all the ideas. http://cookingnt.com/kiddiefoods.aspx

I'm wondering if anyone else has any dip suggestions. So far I've got:

Applesauce
Peanut butter
Nut butter
Hummus
Pate
Cashew cream
Miso
Salad dressing
Baba ganoush

Does anyone have any other dip ideas? We're dairy free.

I see you're dairy free, but for those who aren't how about cream cheese, or cottage cheese "hooked up" with sweet (jams etc.) or savory (garlic, cumin, chili powder, etc.)

[mysticmomma]

updated master list

Baby Carrots
Red seedless Grapes
Pineapple
Korean Pear cut-up
unsalted pretzels
crackers
cheese
nut butter
nuts
seeds
dried fruit
raisins
cherry tomatoes
dates
rice cakes
olives
unsweetened carob chips
orange sections
berries
snap peas
frozen veggies (yep, still frozen!)
popcorn
figs
organic cereals
hummus
Homemade granola
puffed rice/millet (or kamut/wheat)
Blueberries
Beans
baby spinach leaves
apple pieces
grapefruit
Edamame (cooked & shelled)
Nori (strips to chew on)
Sweet Potato (cut into chunks, toss in oil, roast)
hard boiled eggs pieces
frozen blueberries
cooked pasta
cucumber slices
pita wedges
fruity booty, veggie bootie, pirate's booty
toast tortillas
healthy mini muffins
stuffed grape leaves
sushi rolls
cheerios
banana pieces rolled in oatmeal
cooked beans
toasted English muffins
avocado chunks
steamed broccoli
cooked yucca chunks
nut butter balls (rolled with pretty much whatever your child likes)
black bean patties (homemade)
cantaloupe
Honeydew
Mango
Fruit leathers
dried cranberries
little beef jerky bits (depending on # of teeth and age of child, of course)
cut up cherries
Pear slices dipped in fruity yogurt
prunes (not too many)
sliced Nectarine
sliced plum
croutons (homemade)
diced lunchmeat
leftover pizza
cut up fruit and grain bars
Annie’s bunny grahams
Barbara’s Bakery cheese bites
Annie's Whole Wheat Bunnies
Whole Grain pancake strips
Whole Grain waffle strips
canned, rinsed mandarin oranges
diced watermelon
Clementine slices
pieces of a Larabar,
homemade baba ganoush
bagel pieces
chicken taquitos

[milky_mama]

Just found this thread and love it! : :

[MidgeMommy]

Does anyone else need to make this for their DH/DP's sake? Mine is hypoglycemic, but conveniently forgets that : until halfway through a shouting match over something like socks, in which case he'll suddenly slump, and look downcast, and apologize.: He'll then get the quickest thing, which is usually excessively unhealthy, : especially since we're often out when it happens. I saw someone mention that they had 'to go' containers for their DC, and I'm thinking I need to find something to that effect for DH.

So, problem #1 - alternatives to plastic tupperware for daily portability? I've heard of cloth sandwhich wraps, but that wouldn't really work for small amounts of lots of things.

Problem #2 -If I give him one snack tray (even packing another lunch) he will eat it all in one sitting. Does anyone else monitor/regulate snacking? Maybe 'time release' snacks so that they keep eating? Hmm. Any ideas at all would be appreciated, I'm off to find posts on packing lunches for DP's.

[naturemama1]

Fantastic thread, thank you all so much!

I keep a chips-n-salsa-type lidded container in the fridge filled with raw veggies and dip, for ME, but I hadn't thought about filling up a silicone muffin tin with little kid snacks! This is going to be a great way of adding more fruits and veggies into our day.

I'm thinking of keeping ours on the bottom shelf of the fridge, so that if my little ones get snackish they can help themselves. And then getting it out when we have table time, or on rainy days when we're inside more.

[EStreetMama]

Originally Posted by TwinMom

I thought of one more snack tray idea--olives! My kids LOVE olives, so this is always a great addition for us.

Green? Black?

[Rachel J.]

Originally Posted by MidgeMommy

Does anyone else need to make this for their DH/DP's sake? Mine is hypoglycemic, but conveniently forgets that : until halfway through a shouting match over something like socks, in which case he'll suddenly slump, and look downcast, and apologize.: He'll then get the quickest thing, which is usually excessively unhealthy, : especially since we're often out when it happens. I saw someone mention that they had 'to go' containers for their DC, and I'm thinking I need to find something to that effect for DH.

So, problem #1 - alternatives to plastic tupperware for daily portability? I've heard of cloth sandwhich wraps, but that wouldn't really work for small amounts of lots of things.

Problem #2 -If I give him one snack tray (even packing another lunch) he will eat it all in one sitting. Does anyone else monitor/regulate snacking? Maybe 'time release' snacks so that they keep eating? Hmm. Any ideas at all would be appreciated, I'm off to find posts on packing lunches for DP's.

There was a discussion on Traditional Foods about pacing a paleo lunch to go for dh. That might give you some new, interesting ideas. As far as regulating his snacking, I'm not sure that's something you really can (or should even try) to do.

[April&Jaden]

This is a great idea! My only problem is I have two dogs that would eat it all in a heart beat if I put it out where ds could get it.

[Hippiemommie]

Oh Wow! What a great thread. I'm just now catching it but I'm ready to go shopping next week! DS loves olives, green and black. He really gets a thrill out of the sliced olives so he can put them on his fingers then eat them off lol! We also like sliced coconut and leave a little of milk in the bottom so it stays a little moist. We also like mini pancakes (can be made with sweet potatoes or whole wheat flour) the size of quaters. We also snack on Salmon and watermelon.

I've been inspired to try some of the healthy recipes on here and I'm working on the spongy cookies now. I'd LOVE to see more recipes!

[Mami]

Hippiemommie - can you tell me how you make sweet potato pancakes...?