Persimmon

Morning snack - 1/2 banana and peanut butter, raisin and cinnamon on wheat

Lunch - Cheese and turkey roll ups, multicolor Goldfish, and persimmons

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If you've never had persimmon, you are missing out!!  It's a little pricey and it looks a bit like an orange tomato but it's absolutely sweet and delicious.  I've always wanted to cook it but we end up eating it before I decide what to make...oops.  I hope you give it a try!

I'm turning into a fish

Morning snack: Red pear and pistachios

Lunch:  Grilled tilapia, sliced cucumbers and red pear

Afternoon snack:  Grapes and multicolored Goldfish

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LQ didn't go to school yesterday, we had a very tough night.  Daddy was away and my kiddos decided it would be a great night to alternate sleeping.  Because of this I thought it'd be better to keep LQ home, in case she was overtired.  So instead of saving her food for today I gave it to her but she didn't make it to her afternoon snack, so yep, that's yesterday's snack.  

Here's the exchange I had with LQ...

LQ:  Mommy, you're sending fish?

Me: Yes honey.  Is that okay?

LQ: Yes Mommy.  But you're sending fish and colored fish.

Me: Ok (looking confused).

LQ: Mommy, are you trying to turn me into a fish?

Datelets

Morning snack:  Wasa whole grain crispbread with almond butter, drizzle of wildflower honey and cinnamon and clementine

Lunch:  Baked breaded"chicken", brown rice, steamed broccoli and datelets

Afternoon snack:  Red pear and pink Goldfish

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My elementary school cafeteria would serve these tiny pieces of delicious sweetness when I was a kid.  I was always so happy to see that little plastic bag on my lunch try.  But I never knew what they were.  Then one day, 25 years later, I was at the Dutch market and there they were!  Yes!  What were they, you ask.  They're actually dates chopped up into little pieces and then covered in some kind of flour to avoid the pieces from getting stuck together.  If you've never had them as a treat, give them a try.  They are definitely LQ approved!

The Dutch market is a great place to get all kinds of other delicious items.  I get all kinds of things like, datelets, mushroom popcorn kernels, cheese, meats, produce and different kinds of seasonings.  The only downside, and the reason why I hardly ever shop there, is that they have limited hours.  The one I go to is only open Thursday - Saturday.  But because it's an awesome market it's generally jam packed!  Not to mention it's pretty far.  So to be honest, I only go there when I need to stock up on datelets....yum!