With the warm weather many families will be hitting the road over the next few weeks to head to the cabin or out camping.  When making up your grocery list for these fun getaways be sure to include lots of fruits and veggies and healthy foods that don’t need much preparation. Here are some tips for packing up for your camping or cabin adventures:

• Pack ready to go healthy whole foods such as: whole fruit, vegetables, nuts, precooked eggs, precooked chicken or beef, healthy whole grains such as instant oatmeal.
• Ensure foods that need to be kept cold are in a cooler on ice and eat these items first.
• For pancakes, mix your dry ingredients and place in a zip-top bag and write on the outside what wet ingredients to add.
  Look for ways to use leftovers in other meals.  Grilled meats make breakfast scrambles and burritos as well as sandwiches for lunch.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons salt-free fiesta lime seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash brand
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips (this can be prepped beforehand)
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 cups green, yellow, and/or red sweet pepper strips
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 8 (6 inch) 100% whole wheat flour tortillas, such as Mission brand
• ½ cup refrigerated salsa
• ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt (optional)
• 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Directions

1. Light firewood or charcoal and let campfire burn down to medium-hot embers. Top with grill rack.
2.  Have chicken prepared in spices beforehand.
3. Add cast iron pan to grill wrack. Add oil with veggies.
4. Cook veggies add precooked chicken to warm.
5. Compile ingredients in tortilla wrap, add salsa and toppings and serve.

Recipe sourced from: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/259866/fireside-fajitas/

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL.

Anything served in a fun way gets kids excited about healthy eating. The simplest addition of a cone to a fruit salad can make a normal fruit salad fun and exciting. Kids go to snacks on a hot summer day is usually ice cream.  Why not surprise them with this fun treat instead? Frozen fruit can be an option as well, this can help with cool down. You can try this as a fun snack or even at a great snack for the next birthday party.

All you’ll need:

• Fresh or frozen fruit
• Waffle cone

Image sourced from: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/432416001692091125/

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL.

Kids go to snack on a hot summer day is usually a cool treat! Homemade popsicles are always a hit in my house. Making recipes from real whole food ingredients is always your best bet to making the healthiest snacks for your family.  The best part is your kids can help prepare them with you. All you’ll need is the below ingredients and a popsicle mold (the molds are usually easy to find this time of year).

Frozen Blueberry Pop!

• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 frozen banana

Blend ingredients together, then pour into popsicle molds.  Freeze and then enjoy! Makes 6 regular pops.

Recipe sourced from: https://www.superhealthykids.com/top-10-ice-pop-molds-for-fruit-and-veggie-pops/

Image sourced from: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/95983035781194727/

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL.

This is a recipe that will certainly be a warm treat at your KES Breakfast Club this week.  With the summer weather trying to make it’s way through we find ourselves extra cold dreaming of those warm summer days, which are hopefully just around the corner! This is a great one pan recipe for your KES Club. This recipe can be easily prepared in bulk and served hot or cold. Try this recipe at your KES Club this week as a year end fun breakfast or try it at home over the summer on a chilly summer morning.

Apple Berry Breakfast Crips

Ingredients

• 4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 4 medium)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or sliced strawberries
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 tablespoons all‑purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Quick Oats
• 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) margarine or butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons all‑purpose flour

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8‑inch square glass baking dish with non‑stick cooking spray.
2. For filling, combine all ingredients in large bowl; stir until fruit is evenly coated. Spoon fruit into baking dish.
3. For topping, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm with yogurt, if desired.

Recipe & Image sourced from: https://www.quakeroats.ca/recipes/apple-berry-breakfast-crisp

Kristin Hedges is a Registered Dietitian with Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL.

Anything that is fun for kids to grab and go is usually a hit with our Kids Eat Smart Breakfast Clubs.  This is a great recipe that can be used at any of our KES Clubs and you can mix and match the fruits you choose to put on your skewer – anything goes, the more fruit the better! The key will be creating the tiny pancakes on a griddle and getting the fruit prepared to place on the skewer. Try serving the skewer with yogurt for dipping and milk to have a well balanced breakfast at your KES Club this week.  This also makes a great grab and go for those busy  weekend mornings.   

Mini Pancake Skewers