tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post3773478748212692002..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Cheap, Healthy Snacks For KidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-63795573957218369392009-05-07T14:15:00.000-05:002009-05-07T14:15:00.000-05:00I'm sorry I haven't popped in to answer questions-...I'm sorry I haven't popped in to answer questions--my John is on day 4 of high fever : (<br /><br />My picky eater carefully teased the dill from the top of the dip. Elise and the neighbor's daughter dug right in.<br /><br />The dip is a basic ranch dressing recipe (from scratch) with homemade tangy yogurt in place of the mayo and sour cream.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-4756073848233250182009-05-03T08:08:00.000-05:002009-05-03T08:08:00.000-05:00The most beautiful snack ever!The most beautiful snack ever!bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566073112302942235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-70204206716519236312009-05-02T21:54:00.000-05:002009-05-02T21:54:00.000-05:00Amen to that! My kids are on a fruit kick right no...Amen to that! My kids are on a fruit kick right now, they can't get enough apples and bananas. Tonight for dessert between them they ate 6 bananas and 6 apples plus an entire pineapple! <br />Toni<br />http://thehappyhousewife.comThe Happy Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973016373720470514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-39905718301054406982009-05-02T21:21:00.000-05:002009-05-02T21:21:00.000-05:00And when they are in the garden the price is Reall...And when they are in the garden the price is Really right! Nothing like fresh cukes right of the vine!Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391306626662391336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61859698567351464542009-05-02T18:52:00.000-05:002009-05-02T18:52:00.000-05:00Hi Meredith! I know I've come across your site a c...Hi Meredith! I know I've come across your site a couple of times before, but didn't realize you were local to me!! I will have to read more often!<br /><br />I love all your creative/frugal ideas!!<br /><br />Stacey of Daisy's DealsStaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802096966996633009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-45912868041017709232009-05-02T16:41:00.000-05:002009-05-02T16:41:00.000-05:00Gotta love this time of year -- cheap good produc...Gotta love this time of year -- cheap good produce!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183421175434834004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-50722936551877953452009-05-02T16:28:00.000-05:002009-05-02T16:28:00.000-05:00My kids eat cukes - yay!
They also love all melon...My kids eat cukes - yay!<br /><br />They also love all melons.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398765438599269210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-84776129589436750472009-05-02T09:45:00.000-05:002009-05-02T09:45:00.000-05:00on my way out to a free day at the zoo (yayyy!) -...on my way out to a free day at the zoo (yayyy!) - This is one my kidz' favorite snacks! <br /><br />SAVINGS count! But we also do 'chips' too - We balance it best we can --- Carrots for lunch with sandwiches I made myself - bottle watter - apples and oranges - and cookies I bakes lastnight - cost - FREE! The zoo will not fool mama this time - like the last 40 buck food rush we had --- WHUT HAPPENED? <br />lol!<br /><br />latriceWorkin' MAMA!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17074507460374554898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-41821372364874250032009-05-02T09:19:00.000-05:002009-05-02T09:19:00.000-05:00oh yes! my parents always had a tray of veggies ou...oh yes! my parents always had a tray of veggies out for us in the afternoon. my mom called it "arsenic hour." i am guessing we were a challenge at that time of day! LOL<br />nicola<br />http://whichname.blogspot.comNicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044553646998556989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-69296732780888285512009-05-01T23:04:00.000-05:002009-05-01T23:04:00.000-05:00That looks so pretty. Unfortunately even the "bur...That looks so pretty. Unfortunately even the "burpless" type don't seem to be for me...any suggestions fellow readers?<br /><br />Bedtime snack for our two lately is 1/2 a banana each while we read stories. At Trader Joe's price that is less than 20 cents a night. Any not eaten I trim and put in the freezer on something flat til frozen hard than transfer to a freezer container to save for smoothies. Also finally tried making our own (baked, I am afraid of burning down the house deep frying) corn chips from the Costco $2.99 for 100 tortillas.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-56906747969140234142009-05-01T21:22:00.000-05:002009-05-01T21:22:00.000-05:00Oh so much better for them. With the way I have be...Oh so much better for them. With the way I have been feeling. I had better start treating myself with those instead of the snack crackers and chips. JackieEmpty Nest Full Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614775825338921445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-264241200337508282009-05-01T19:14:00.000-05:002009-05-01T19:14:00.000-05:00oooooh, thanx for the reminder, i forget about cuc...oooooh, thanx for the reminder, i forget about cucumbers! like honey, we like a version of ants on a log, but here we make it with cream cheese and craisins on celery--ella calls it "ladybugs on a log".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61395028124680799122009-05-01T18:39:00.000-05:002009-05-01T18:39:00.000-05:00Okay, Meredith,
Tell me, don't you're kids complai...Okay, Meredith,<br />Tell me, don't you're kids complain about "the grassy stuff" in their dip? Or would that just be my sweet children?<br />-MichelleVintagesquirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603570975289488898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53140676519806975942009-05-01T16:55:00.000-05:002009-05-01T16:55:00.000-05:00My 5 also like "ants on a log" which is just celer...My 5 also like "ants on a log" which is just celery pieces with peanut butter (or almond butter, or cashew butter) and raisins on top. Makes it fun...Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059314827233671601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-45984627687811013172009-05-01T15:15:00.000-05:002009-05-01T15:15:00.000-05:00We bring treats for our birthday at work. I wante...We bring treats for our birthday at work. I wanted to do something "different" then the normal desserts. So I cut up a bunch of fresh fruit (grapes, bananas, apples, pineapple, oranges, and strawberries) and made a couple of dips. It was a huge hit and everyone was glad to get something healthy for a change.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902515586070564454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-24709590895143968542009-05-01T14:50:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:50:00.000-05:00My kids favorite way to eat cucumbers is also my c...My kids favorite way to eat cucumbers is also my childhood favorite...slice up a cucumber, place in a bowl, pour in white vinegar to cover, sprinkle with salt & pepper - wonderful! My grandma would even add some small diced up bits of green onion to her's.Edihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881967873653190545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-84522207408236388532009-05-01T14:28:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:28:00.000-05:00My kids love cucumbers. Thanks for the reminder t...My kids love cucumbers. Thanks for the reminder to eat veggies for snacks. I tend to only serve fruits and veggies for meals.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958981528207127681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-32769619423766807842009-05-01T14:10:00.000-05:002009-05-01T14:10:00.000-05:00My kids love Ranch Dip. I buy the low fat store br...My kids love Ranch Dip. I buy the low fat store brand dressing and use that for dip.<br /><br />The kids also love salsa and 'chips' I make from corn tortillas that I bake in the oven. <br /><br />As always Meredith, your presentation is beautiful. You sure do have a gift. Thank you for your ideas. RoxieRoxie700https://www.blogger.com/profile/01763951875927210467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-46562619725047412572009-05-01T13:26:00.001-05:002009-05-01T13:26:00.001-05:00Kids will try anything if it looks fun to eat....t...Kids will try anything if it looks fun to eat....the dipping.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-57839012715474493372009-05-01T13:26:00.000-05:002009-05-01T13:26:00.000-05:00We love cucumbers. My kids love cukes just plain, ...We love cucumbers. My kids love cukes just plain, but they'll eat any other raw veggies when served with a yummy dip. :)Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152743288585898776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-37308686457714216122009-05-01T12:57:00.000-05:002009-05-01T12:57:00.000-05:00My kids think that cucumbers are a perfect snack. ...My kids think that cucumbers are a perfect snack. We are buying them for 25-33 cents a piece. So I slice them up for nearly every meal.<br /><br />Last night I had half a cucumber and 1 tomato. I sliced the two of them, added a bit of onion and then coated with some red wine vinagrette (leftover from a board luncheon) and couldn't believe the kids ate it up like crazy!TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002884307603736439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-12428852284480434042009-05-01T12:34:00.000-05:002009-05-01T12:34:00.000-05:00Do a post with that yogurt dip recipe. Please?? We...Do a post with that yogurt dip recipe. Please?? We'd love to try it.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534192782828039660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-64504622048133118222009-05-01T12:27:00.000-05:002009-05-01T12:27:00.000-05:00Have you ever had cucumber water? It's just ic...Have you ever had cucumber water? It's just ice water with cucumber slices added & sort of "steeped" for 30 min. to an hour. Ditch the cucumber slices & the water is cucumber-y and so refreshing!Jennifer@sissyandsassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410324308852865823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-41136918593754379632009-05-01T12:25:00.000-05:002009-05-01T12:25:00.000-05:00I have a large Tupperware serving piece with divid...I have a large Tupperware serving piece with divided compartments and lid that I keep in the fridge stocked with cut up veggies. <br /><br />It's the best habit I've ever developed! We eat a ton more veggies this way and it only takes a few minutes to prep. Now I just need a good dip recipe - I'm still stuck buying those packets of Ranch.Michelle in HIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391074410550811751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58757664954127806472009-05-01T11:48:00.000-05:002009-05-01T11:48:00.000-05:00What are the chances of you sharing your recipe fo...What are the chances of you sharing your recipe for that yogurt dip? :-)Jeanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690707658312607097noreply@blogger.com