Farmhouse Favorites: Lunchbox ideas

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Are you in a “lunchbox rut”? This time of year, the kids are tired of soggy turkey sandwiches (can you blame them?) and frankly, us moms are out of ideas! Give these ham and cheese roll-ups a try from our friend, Jessi, at Farmhouse Favorites. She never disappoints!

Ham and Cheese Roll-upslunch box

  • Deli sliced ham (or any sandwich meat you have on hand)
  • Cheese
  • Large tortilla
  • softened cream cheese

Directions:

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the tortilla. Down the center of the tortilla, place a few slices of ham (enough to cover the width of the tortilla). Place cheese on top of the ham. Roll up tightly and cut into 6-8 slices, about one inch thick.

Other lunch box ideas from Farmhouse Favorites: egg salad, veggies and dip, crackers with ham and sliced cheese or a quesadilla.

What is your kiddos favorite lunch box item? Let us know in the comment section above. We would love to hear from you!

Farmhouse Favorites, tying tradition back to the good old days one apron string at a time.Jessi bio

Jessi, momma to three kiddos, enjoys country cooking because it is inexpensive and the ingredients are easy to find. Her goal is to get families out of the drive thru window and back to the supper table.

Check her out on facebook.com/FarmhouseFavorites.

Moms + Meals: Ramsey’s chicken

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We all have them, and are constantly looking for more of them. I am talking about those “go-to” meals that are always a hit with your family. This is one of them at my house. We don’t know the actual name of the dish, but my husband’s college roommate, Ramsey, used to whip it up all the time for us! Ramsey's chicken, oneThus, at my house, we call it “Ramsey’s Chicken.”

There wasn’t a whole lot of cooking going on at their bachelor pad, but every once in a while, they would make this and it would disappear in a matter of minutes! It has since proven to be a hit with my kids too. Super simple and IF you have leftovers, they will still taste great.

I serve the dish over rice with green beans or a side salad. I typically use brown rice and my kids eat it up! In this particular photo, I only had white rice in the pantry, so we had white rice!

Ramsey’s Chicken:

  • 1-2 pounds of chicken (I usually do 2, so we have leftovers)
  • 1, 9 ounce jar, of apricot preserves
  • 1 package of onion soup mix
  • 1, 9 ounce, bottle of Russian salad dressing.

Cut chicken in bite size pieces. Mix all ingredients together and bake at 350 for approximately 40 minutes.

Ramsey's chicken, two

Moms + Meals: Berry Crisp Cake

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Easter is the best day of the year!

It’s always a joy to get together with our family and gather together in God’s house to rejoice our Risen Savior. I hope you take time to celebrate our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ! 

If you want to make things easy this year, volunteer first to bring dessert. There are many beautiful Easter dessert recipes out there. I’m sure you have already view Pinterest. 

I recently made this dessert for my family. Let’s just say if your family is like mine, double the recipe! 

  • 1 bag of frozen raspberries 
  • 1 large can of crushed pineapple 
  • 1 T sugar 
  • 1 T corn starch 
  • 1 box of vanilla cake mix 
  • About 1- 1/2 sticks of cold butter 

First, mix fruit, sugar, corn starch. Put into a pan. You may use a regular casserole pan or pie pan It’ll get eaten either way! Separately, work in cold butter to the cake mix. Spread evenly over fruit mixture. 

Bake 350 for 30 minutes or till golden brown. Top with whipping cream or vanilla ice cream.

Some call it dump cake. You can call it berry crisp cake! 😉 

Becca and her husband Kenan live in Aurora with three adorable kids. She spends her days learning more than she ever imagined while homeschooling her kids. She loves to cook and try new recipes out! Kenan is the lucky guy that gets to test them out for her. They attend James River-West Campus Church and love spending time with friends and family.

Produce for Kids: Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Just like you, we struggle to get dinner on the table night after night (after night). While this is a sponsored post, all opinions are our own.

I have a picky eater on my hands. My oldest can’t get enough when it comes to pancakes, cinnamon rolls and uncooked spaghetti noodles (yes, you read that right. Weird. I know.)

The problem is, momma doesn’t approve of only eating those starchy sweet treats! However, my picky one does like cauliflower and is always begging to go out for fried rice. When we had the opportunity to partner with Produce for Kids, I knew just the recipe we needed to try: cauliflower fried rice.

I will admit it, I had seen the cauliflower craze, but I was skeptic. But anything I can do to sneak a few extra veggies on the plate, I am willing to give it a try. Plus, when I involve the kids in the kitchen, for some reason the food always taste better to them! =)

Cauliflower Fried Rice

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 small RealSweet® sweet onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16 ounces Green Giant™ Fresh Cauliflower Crumbles®
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 green onions, diced

Directions:

Heat large skillet or wok over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Add eggs and cook 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.  Return oil to heat and add oil, onion, peas and carrots, and garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Increase heat to medium-high. Add cauliflower crumbles and soy sauce. Mix well, cover, and cook for 7-10, stirring frequently, or until cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat, mix in scrambled eggs, and top with green onions.

Adjustments from Mindi: I added cooked chicken and topped with cashews for a little bit of crunch!

My family gave this recipe 2 thumbs up, even the picky eater! Click here to view the full recipe and nutritional value.

In addition to delicious, healthy and quick recipes, Produce for Kids cares about our local community and feeding the hungry right here in SWMO. They have  partnered with Associated Wholesale Grocer (AWG) in our area to support Feeding America® food banks. Many of those food banks are right here in Southwest Missouri. They are helping moms like you and I provide healthy meal options for their families–and that is a big deal!

Look for signage in your local AWG store in the produce department. When you see the signs, stock up on your produce and have peace of mind–not only are you providing your family with nutritious grocieries, you are helping others in our area too. And we think that is a win-win!

Moms + Meals: Popcorn Goodness!

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My kids love cooking in the kitchen with me. This treat is great for the kiddos to get involved. After sampling, we bagged it up and shared with neighbors and friends for Christmas, but use pink and white candies and it will be a great Valentine’s Day treat as well!

 

You can use your favorite candies, here is the recipe we used. 

 

Mix popcorn, chopped Oreos, peanut M&Ms, peanut butter chips, pretzels in a large bowl. Melt white chocolate almond bark and drizzle over the popcorn mixture.

Stir, add holiday sprinkles, and let cool. Enjoy! 

Becca and her husband Kenan live in Aurora with three adorable kids. She spends her days learning more than she ever imagined while homeschooling her kids. She loves to cook and try new recipes out! Kenan is the lucky guy that gets to test them out for her. They attend James River-West Campus Church and love spending time with friends and family.