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14 * WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, August 29, 2007 www.waterloochronicle.ca * a‘2» â€" TK Kâ€"W FLYING DUTCHMEN Signature Name: â€"â€" Address: City: __ WATERLGO CHRONICLE Postal Code: _______ Phone#: www kwityingdutchmen.com St. Jacobs The Original Store Uss than a week left of summer acation. I don‘t want to refer to it as a countdown, but we are all looking forward to getting back to our routine. With that routine comes school lunches! It is something I think a lot of parents dread. Let‘s face it, kids are picky. Believe it or not, there is actually a scientific reason for this. Children have sensitive palates. As we get older our taste buds aren‘t as sensitive so we enjoy foods with more taste. When you are thinking about L. school lunches, try to think fun and healthy. If it‘s interesting they are more likely to eat it and kids function better if they aren‘t filled up with a lot of processed foods. I‘m sure their teachers will thank you as well So where do you start? I like to start with someâ€" thing that will fill them up, such as a sandwich or wrap. A bagel or a pita will give them a different take on your everyday sandwich. Cheese and crackers can be another alternative. Try to give them the real stuff instead of a cheese slice; real cheese contains more calcium. Skewers of either fruit, veggies or even ham and cheese make a fun lunch. Salads are also a nice change from the sandwich standby. The thermos is making a comeback. When the weather starts getting colder you can add soup or hot chili to an otherwise cold school lunch. School lunch dilemmas solved T SMâ€"isof en : hb un (519)886â€"2360 ext. 241 russell.mceachnie@investorsgroup.com llaml‘;c:nic jamec . MIVEStOITS _ Retirement 6 Tax Group Specialist I think fruit is an ianportant component in school lunches as well. When the weather starts get ting cold and the fresh fruit does . n‘t seem so fresh anymore you can opt for the preâ€"packaged fruit cups and apple sauce. If you are A concerned about the sugar con ul tent, you can always purchase canned fruit in juice, not syrup, and put it in your own containers. A good tip when buying any conâ€" venience foods is to look at the label. The first ingredient listed will be the main ingredient. N Home baking is a great treat to s your children‘s lunch but it isn‘t E easy to do during the week. If you have time on the weekend, bake up a batch of muffins and put them in the freezer. You can pull them out as you need them and have homemade muffins all week School lunch doesn‘t have to be a drag. G your kids involved. Food can be fun. 1/2 bell pepper, cut into 1â€"inch pieces 1 celery stalk, cut into 1â€"inch pieces 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1â€"inch pieces 8 cauliflower florets or mushrooms 8 cherry tomatoes 1 cup hummus Skewer the vegetables onto a wooden skewer and wrap with aluminum foil. Serve with hummus. In a medium saucepan, over mediâ€" um heat, cook and stir the garlic in oil for about three minutes or until tender but not brown. Place the beans in a blender or food processor with one teaspoon of the reserved liquid. â€" Process until mixture is smooth. Add the garlic, sesame seeds, salt and pepperâ€" s __ Blend until it is smooth, adding extra reserved liquid if you need to. Chill until ready to serve. Jodi Rice is a personal chef and owner of Dinner Solutions Personal Chef Service. She can be reached at 519â€"497â€"1847 2 ths. olive oil 1 15â€"ounce can garbanzo beans, liquid reserved 1 ths. sesame seeds 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed salt and pepper to taste Mercedes Benz Dealer Authorized Rainbow Veggie Skewers Specializing in BMW PORSCHE JAGUAR Unsurpassed Collision Repair 15 Centennial Dr. Kitchener 519â€"578â€"2052 FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAINT Mhith or jodyjodi@yahoo.com. Meticulous Restoration Original Paint Finishes Ellie Krieger Hummus s€t