Fun Food Friday: Easy Popsicles

Summer is not over, here in Petaluma, as our recent weather indicates.  Popsicles are a fun and easy way to stay cool, and use up extra summer fruit.  Homemade popsicles are simple and healthy treats, and since you know each ingredient, you won't have to worry about your kids consuming chemical food dyes or corn syrup.

Simply blend your favorite fruit with some honey or a little sugar and freeze in a popsicle mold.  We like to layer different fruits in the mold along with yogurt for a rainbow effect.  Enjoy!

Fun Food Friday: A Cute Fruit Caterpillar

PMC mom Jennifer Durst made this tasty fruit caterpillar for her adorable son, and clearly, he had fun eating it!  

Strawberries, kiwi and blueberries give an antioxidant boost, plus yogurt for all those beneficial bacteria, make this cute caterpillar a kids best friend (or a cold's worst enemy).  This caterpillar could also be made with banana instead of kiwi.

Fun Food Friday

Introducing Fun Food Friday!  Sometimes it is a challenge getting our kids to eat nutritious food, so we'll be featuring fun food ideas on Friday as inspiration for your own family meals.

This is a veggie sandwich that my daughter just loved.  She was delighted to see this silly face made out of vegetables, cheese, and bread.  It actually encouraged her to try avocado again.  When getting your kids to eat something new, try making it fun!

Do you have a fun food idea your kids like?  Please send your fun food idea, with a photo, to pmcpresident@petalumamothersclub.org and we may feature it here!