Toddler lunch!

Glad 1/2 cup semi-disposable plastic containers are the perfect size! Packed with tabbouleh, Sabra garlic hummus and blanched carrot sticks. Hummus is always a hit! Tabbouleh can be hit-or-miss. It was served with a spoon. The carrots were great for the hummus then the spoon came in handy once the carrots were gone (yes- all eaten up!).

Blanching carrots makes them far more toddler-friendly. Boil a pot of water and plop your carrots in for 3 minutes. Drain in the same pot, wit running cold water for nearly the same amount of time. Use a paper towel to dry a bit. I prefer using carrots with the greens on as opposed to baby carrots or others in a bag. Though more effort peeling and cutting, fresh is tastier and more vitamin packed. Most of the time I can't stand processed baby carrots since the flavor is "off". This is not to say that I don't occasionally buy them for convenience.

Joseph's flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour (boy, do I feel good saying that!) pita... Cut a round in half, stuff with shredded cheddar, toast, sliced in easy to handle wedges then packed in a paper towel lined container. The paper towel helps prevent excess moisture (without it they can get chewy). Also handy if you can reheat in toaster oven.