CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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40 August 2023 Fruity Honey Yogurt Pops • 1 cup fresh nectarines, oranges, pineapple or strawberries, chopped • 1½ cups plain yogurt • 1/3 cup honey • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 8 3-ounce paper cups and popsicle sticks or plastic spoons In blender, combine all ingredients; mix well. Pour evenly into 8 paper cups; insert popsicle stick or plastic spoon in center of each. Freeze 4 hours or until frozen solid. As a bonus, CityView account exec and supermom Jennifer Hammond offers this suggestion that's a twist on the age-old question, " Would you like fries with that? " Watermelon Fries With Strawberry Yogurt Dip • 1/4 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt • 4 strawberries • Honey or agave to taste • Milk as needed Blend ingredients together, adding a little milk to thin out as needed. Pour into bowl. You can also use your kids' favorite yogurt to save on time and dishes. Using a crinkle cutter or knife, cut watermelon into "french fr y" shapes. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Perfect for lunchboxes or an after- school snack. A handheld crinkle cutter on Amazon is about $6 and is fun for cutting up cheese, deli meat, veggies like cucumbers and carrots, and even cutting crusts off a sandwich. It's also kid-friendly, with a sturdy handle for little ones who love to help in the kitchen. FUEL FOR SCHOOL Snack options satisf y children's hunger without sacrificing nutrition. Schoolkids need brain power and high energy. And they're not likely to succeed when they're hungr y. But you don't have to toss them a pack of Oreos or bag of Cheetos. It's not that hard to do better than that. Candy Under wood (no relation, we presume, to that high-energy countr y music superstar) is an extension agent for family and consumer sciences with the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension. She knows what kids want to eat, and she knows what's good for 'em. So somewhere in the middle is a compromise between indulgence and sound nutrition. Under wood offers these suggestions for after-school and lunchtime treats that will keep your kids charged up for the new school year ahead.