Cathy,

I think always having a "bottomless" bowl of prepped carrots/celery/radishes and other garden goodies in the fridge is a great place to start. Also fresh grab-'n-go whole pieces of fruit... (ever try freezing grapes or oranges for a chilly treat?- YUM!) to encourage healthy eating.

Plus, one can do make-ahead bar cookies like brownies, shortbreads and such freezing individually-wrapped pieces that are easy to grab "n thaw. Your banana-sickles idea is fantastic, as are muffins, yogurt-cups, cereal, popcorn, microwave oatmeal... and all the other usual stuff...

THANKS FOR THE IDEAS kEV!

kEEP THIS THREAD GOING FOLKS WOULD LOVE ALL YOUR IDEAS!!!

CATHY

Does anyone know the recipe for those things that you make with canned oriental Rice Noodles and melted Butterscotch Chips? I want to make those up for my youngin and don't have a recipe:confused: HELP MAMAM!!!

Hey Cathy,

My sister calls these "Haystcks" and her neighbor calls them "Beaver Dams". They're sure yummy though- no matter what you decide to call them!


HAYSTACKS

1 bag (12 oz. size) chocolate chips
1 bag (12 oz. size) butterscotch chips
1 package (18 oz. size) chow mein noodles
2 cups salted peanuts, chopped

Directions:
Heat chocolate and butterscotch chips in double boiler, or microwave until soft. Add chow mein noodles and peanuts. Form into balls and cool on waxed paper or just drop spoonfuls of mixture on waxed paper. Let cool until firm.

* For extra taste & texture add healthy golden raisins, dried cherries, dried berries or apricots, dried apples or peaches...

Thanks a million Kev, I love those things and thought they'd be a nice after-school treat for Maddy!