Warm broccoli and salmon pasta salad

Hot Broccoli and Salmon pasta salad

Dunkin dippers

Red Pepper Hummus

VERY EASY
SNACK, LUNCH, DINNER

Lasagne

Lasagne

Que tens avui? -school snacks

WHOLEMEAL BREAD STICKS & YELLOW KIWI

SNACKS
LUNCHBOX

Breakfast like a king

MIXED FRUIT WITH GREEK YOGURT TOPPED WITH HAZELNUTS

Breakfast like a king......I love this proverb! Breaking your fast.
When we wake up our blood sugar level is at its lowest.  The brain needs fuel to work properly.  I would never dream of sending my daughter to school without breakfast, I would rather we arrive late to school than skip the most important meal of the day - and it really is!

Over the last 10 years of working with children here in Barcelona I have always been amazed and quite shocked to hear that a lot of children go to school without any breakfast.  I have even worked in a school whereby the teacher of P3 (3year old children) informed me that children are given a mandatory galleta (biscuit) before they go out to the patio (playground).  This is because a majority of the children come to school without breakfast. I have also witnessed the same children falling asleep over the desks !!! poor little guys.

Starting the day without breakfast  means, low blood sugar levels, poor concentration and irritability resulting to poorer performance in schoolchildren. (and everyone !)

A healthy source of protein or high-fiber foods will satisfy hunger until lunchtime.

Here are a few ideas what we eat in our house...together.  At the weekends I love to serve eggs or pancakes and we always drink freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice.

PEACH TOPPED WITH GREEK YOGURT TOPPED WITH WALNUTS

BRIOIX WITH BUTTER AND JAM

PORRIDGE WITH BROWN SUGAR & (a little ! ) HONEY

CRUNCHY GRANOLA (MUESLI) WITH MILK AND GREEK YOGURT

RASPBERRY CUPCAKE

GRANARY TOAST WITH BUTTER, MARMALADE & JAM

What do you eat in your house for Breakfast?

Do you eat Breakfast together?

What does your child enjoy first thing in the morning?

Do you think Breakfast is important?

I would love to hear from you.

Chicken....again!

OREGANO AND LEMON CHICKEN PINTXOS

Paprika patatas

Paprika patatas

EASY

LUNCH, DINNER

Prep & Cooking time 50 mins














Potato wedges are a great alternative to "chips". Baked in the oven these are a lot healthier than frying chips and a lot tastier than bland oven chips. I love these, I prefer mine with crispier skins. These are a real hit with my in-laws and my parents too! Forget the ketchup these are delicious dipped in a Greek yogurt with garlic and cumin.

Ingredients

900g (2lbs) Medium-sized roasting potatoes,washed skins left on 
3tbsp olive oil 
1tsp paprika 
2tsp of fresh finely chopped rosemary or dried
Freshly ground black pepper and salt 

Method

Heat the oven to 200´C. Cut the potatoes length ways into wedges, place in a bowl. Drizzle with oil sprinkle with paprika and rosemary, then season with salt and pepper. Mix well and tip out onto a large roasting tin. Bake them on the middle shelf for 25-30 min, (or longer if you like them crispier like me) turning halfway, until tender,crisp and golden.

This original recipe was from Schwartz.