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monkeymanx
It's just such a fantastic sandwich; I can hardly imagine trying to make it better. I have tried using toasted bread and was quite satisfied, and have merely pondered using pretzel bread or adding bananas. What ideas do you have?
Answer
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
This is peanut butter and jelly with a twist. The kids will thank you for them
2 teaspoons butter
2 slices white bread 1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly
Heat griddle or skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on unbuttered side of one slice of bread, and jelly on the other. Place one slice, buttered side down on the griddle. Top with other slice, so that peanut butter and jelly are in the middle.
Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, and heated through.
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Super Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
A little twist to your everyday peanut butter and jelly sandwich
3 slices bread
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Toast 1 bread slice, allow to cool. Spread one side of each of the two remaining slices with preserves. Spread both sides of the toasted slice with peanut butter. Form a sandwich with the toasted slice in the center.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Yield: 1 sandwich
After years of experimentation, I have finally come upon the best tasting (and healthiest) way to satisfy a PB&J craving AND keep my kids healthy. Don't leave out the secret ingredient or it won't be the same. I guessimating the measurements so feel free to adjust to your taste.
2 slices whole wheat bread ( preferably soft)
1 teaspoon butter, the secret ingredient ( I use Smart Balance)
1 tablespoon peanut butter ( I use organic smooth)
2 teaspoons strawberry jam ( I use Trader Joe's low sugar)
Spread a half teaspoon of butter on each slice of bread. Spread one slice with peanut butter. Swirl jam into peanut butter. Cover with other slice of bread. Devour with a glass of milk!
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Grilled Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwich
Serves 4 sandwiches
8 slices good quality white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 cup grape jelly
2 ripe bananas, sliced
Butter the bread slices on 1 side with butter and place them butter side down. Spread 4 slices with peanut butter and top with the banana slices. Spread the remaining slices with jelly and put them, jelly side down, on top of the bananas. Press them gently to flatten them slightly.
Place each sandwich on a preheated panini press and grill until the bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. Alternately, preheat a dry cast iron or non stick pan. Place the sandwich in the pan and weight it down with another pan or a clean brick wrapped in foil. Grill 5 minutes, turn the sandwich over, re-weight it, and grill for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
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Pan-Fried Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich for Picky Eaters
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
8 slices white bread
6 tablespoons favorite jam
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Serves: 4 kids or 2 adults
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the jam. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the peanut butter. Sandwich together the jam slices and the peanut butter slices, keeping the buttered sides of the bread facing out.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the tops. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the sandwiches over and sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and cut into quarters. Serve, with the crusts on or off, depending on your child's preference.
Peace.
Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
This is peanut butter and jelly with a twist. The kids will thank you for them
2 teaspoons butter
2 slices white bread 1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly
Heat griddle or skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on unbuttered side of one slice of bread, and jelly on the other. Place one slice, buttered side down on the griddle. Top with other slice, so that peanut butter and jelly are in the middle.
Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, and heated through.
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Super Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Servings: 1
A little twist to your everyday peanut butter and jelly sandwich
3 slices bread
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Toast 1 bread slice, allow to cool. Spread one side of each of the two remaining slices with preserves. Spread both sides of the toasted slice with peanut butter. Form a sandwich with the toasted slice in the center.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Yield: 1 sandwich
After years of experimentation, I have finally come upon the best tasting (and healthiest) way to satisfy a PB&J craving AND keep my kids healthy. Don't leave out the secret ingredient or it won't be the same. I guessimating the measurements so feel free to adjust to your taste.
2 slices whole wheat bread ( preferably soft)
1 teaspoon butter, the secret ingredient ( I use Smart Balance)
1 tablespoon peanut butter ( I use organic smooth)
2 teaspoons strawberry jam ( I use Trader Joe's low sugar)
Spread a half teaspoon of butter on each slice of bread. Spread one slice with peanut butter. Swirl jam into peanut butter. Cover with other slice of bread. Devour with a glass of milk!
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Grilled Peanut Butter, Jelly and Banana Sandwich
Serves 4 sandwiches
8 slices good quality white bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1/2 cup grape jelly
2 ripe bananas, sliced
Butter the bread slices on 1 side with butter and place them butter side down. Spread 4 slices with peanut butter and top with the banana slices. Spread the remaining slices with jelly and put them, jelly side down, on top of the bananas. Press them gently to flatten them slightly.
Place each sandwich on a preheated panini press and grill until the bread is toasted, about 5 minutes. Alternately, preheat a dry cast iron or non stick pan. Place the sandwich in the pan and weight it down with another pan or a clean brick wrapped in foil. Grill 5 minutes, turn the sandwich over, re-weight it, and grill for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
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Pan-Fried Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich for Picky Eaters
2 tablespoons sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
8 slices white bread
6 tablespoons favorite jam
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Serves: 4 kids or 2 adults
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Spread the butter on one side of each bread slice. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the jam. Flip the remaining slices over and spread them with the peanut butter. Sandwich together the jam slices and the peanut butter slices, keeping the buttered sides of the bread facing out.
Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sandwiches and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the tops. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the sandwiches over and sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet and cut into quarters. Serve, with the crusts on or off, depending on your child's preference.
Peace.
How many chicken nuggets would you estimate your child eats in one week?
hierarchy
I am a preschool teacher who serves countless chicken nuggets to children on a weekly basis. Increasingly, I am bothered by the lack of variety in children's diets. Now, I am taking an anonymous poll for a statistics class I am in. So tell me, what does your child eat?
Answer
I have three kids, and of course they have different tastes. I'll sum up what each of them eats:
My 9 year old daughter eats most things you'd expect a kid to like. She doesn't like anything remotely spicy (tacos, burritos), anything with tomatoes, onions, green or red peppers. She'll eat a few veggies but doesn't like green beans or cauliflower. She likes fresh fruit and will not eat canned, except pineapples. I dinner she'd love would be meatloaf, broccoli, and sliced canteloup. She doesn't really like chicken nuggets but will eat them if I make them for lunch.
My 5 year old son will eat almost anything. He likes chicken nuggets just fine, but since he'll happily eat just about anything else, I don't usually give them to him. This kid loves sushi and will only eat a turkey sandwich if it has spicy brown mustard on it. Even though he'll eat whatever I put in front of him, he doesn't eat a lot of junk because I like to cook good meals. We usually have fresh fruit with meals too.
Now, my 3 year old son. He's the challenge! This is the kid who DOES eat chicken nuggets on almost a daily basis because it's one of the few things he will eat. Not just any chicken nuggets--dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets. He won't eat any other kind of meat. Once in a while he'll eat some roast chicken, but that's it. I think he likes this one particular type of chicken nugget because it doesn't have a lot of seasonings, so is pretty bland. He'll also eat cheese pizza, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, plain pasta, cereral, bread, American cheese slices, and most "snack" foods like crackers and pretzels. He will not eat any veggies at all or any canned fruit. He'll eat apples, pears, bananas, watermelon, strawberries, and raspberries. He's the main reason we eat so much fresh fruit! His favorite meal is chicken nuggets, sliced strawberries, and cheese. We always have milk with meals. Soda is only for parties, juice boxes are for school snack, and between meals or with snacks, the kids have water.
Usually I plan meals around what my two oldest kids will eat, and give my youngest something else if it's not on his list of approved foods. I don't try to make him eat anything he doesn't like, but do encourage him to try things. He will take a little bite, and genuinely seems to not like anything else. He has actually improved a lot--when he was about a year old, he would literally eat nothing except bread and cheese. No fruits, no veggies, no meats at all. I figure, if he continues to gradually branch out, he'll probably have a normal diet by the time he's grown up. ;)
I used to work in a daycare center, and the menu repeated every three weeks. It wasn't bad, but a lot of the food was so processed. Mostly canned vegetables and fruits, frozen pizzas and chicken nuggets, pasta with too much butter on it, white bread instead of whole grain, etc. My daughter is the only of our kids to have lunch at school, and most days she packs a lunch. Even things she will eat at home, she doesn't like at school. It must be hard to feed hundreds of kids at once, fit in fresh produce that can go bad quickly, or spend extra money on healthier choices, and then prepare mass amounts of food in an appetizing manner.
Also, I'd keep in mind that just because the kids don't eat a lot of variety at school, doesn't mean they don't have variety at home. If the lunches you serve at the preschool are brought from home, maybe you could gently encourage parents to send in healthier items. Does the preschool have a monthly newsletter? If so, add an article about healthy school lunch ideas. Maybe feature a different "recipe" for each newsletter. If the preschool provides the lunches, you're restricted by state nutrition guidelines, budget, and ease of preparation. I have heard that some schools partner with local farms to provide fresh, local produce for school meals. You could look into something like that. Is there space on the school grounds for a small garden? Or space in the classroom for a container garden? The kids could help grow some plants and then make a snack from the resulting vegetables. The kids will learn something new, and probably end up trying something new as well. Good luck!
I have three kids, and of course they have different tastes. I'll sum up what each of them eats:
My 9 year old daughter eats most things you'd expect a kid to like. She doesn't like anything remotely spicy (tacos, burritos), anything with tomatoes, onions, green or red peppers. She'll eat a few veggies but doesn't like green beans or cauliflower. She likes fresh fruit and will not eat canned, except pineapples. I dinner she'd love would be meatloaf, broccoli, and sliced canteloup. She doesn't really like chicken nuggets but will eat them if I make them for lunch.
My 5 year old son will eat almost anything. He likes chicken nuggets just fine, but since he'll happily eat just about anything else, I don't usually give them to him. This kid loves sushi and will only eat a turkey sandwich if it has spicy brown mustard on it. Even though he'll eat whatever I put in front of him, he doesn't eat a lot of junk because I like to cook good meals. We usually have fresh fruit with meals too.
Now, my 3 year old son. He's the challenge! This is the kid who DOES eat chicken nuggets on almost a daily basis because it's one of the few things he will eat. Not just any chicken nuggets--dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets. He won't eat any other kind of meat. Once in a while he'll eat some roast chicken, but that's it. I think he likes this one particular type of chicken nugget because it doesn't have a lot of seasonings, so is pretty bland. He'll also eat cheese pizza, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, plain pasta, cereral, bread, American cheese slices, and most "snack" foods like crackers and pretzels. He will not eat any veggies at all or any canned fruit. He'll eat apples, pears, bananas, watermelon, strawberries, and raspberries. He's the main reason we eat so much fresh fruit! His favorite meal is chicken nuggets, sliced strawberries, and cheese. We always have milk with meals. Soda is only for parties, juice boxes are for school snack, and between meals or with snacks, the kids have water.
Usually I plan meals around what my two oldest kids will eat, and give my youngest something else if it's not on his list of approved foods. I don't try to make him eat anything he doesn't like, but do encourage him to try things. He will take a little bite, and genuinely seems to not like anything else. He has actually improved a lot--when he was about a year old, he would literally eat nothing except bread and cheese. No fruits, no veggies, no meats at all. I figure, if he continues to gradually branch out, he'll probably have a normal diet by the time he's grown up. ;)
I used to work in a daycare center, and the menu repeated every three weeks. It wasn't bad, but a lot of the food was so processed. Mostly canned vegetables and fruits, frozen pizzas and chicken nuggets, pasta with too much butter on it, white bread instead of whole grain, etc. My daughter is the only of our kids to have lunch at school, and most days she packs a lunch. Even things she will eat at home, she doesn't like at school. It must be hard to feed hundreds of kids at once, fit in fresh produce that can go bad quickly, or spend extra money on healthier choices, and then prepare mass amounts of food in an appetizing manner.
Also, I'd keep in mind that just because the kids don't eat a lot of variety at school, doesn't mean they don't have variety at home. If the lunches you serve at the preschool are brought from home, maybe you could gently encourage parents to send in healthier items. Does the preschool have a monthly newsletter? If so, add an article about healthy school lunch ideas. Maybe feature a different "recipe" for each newsletter. If the preschool provides the lunches, you're restricted by state nutrition guidelines, budget, and ease of preparation. I have heard that some schools partner with local farms to provide fresh, local produce for school meals. You could look into something like that. Is there space on the school grounds for a small garden? Or space in the classroom for a container garden? The kids could help grow some plants and then make a snack from the resulting vegetables. The kids will learn something new, and probably end up trying something new as well. Good luck!
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