10 Days of Gluten Free – Skewers,Kabobs, & Toothpicks
Thank you to Linda @ Gluten Free Homemaker for putting together such a great event! Linda has pooled together 10 experts who each have chosen an area to focus on for daily, brief tips relating to starting or maintaining a gluten free lifestyle. You will need to visit each individual blog to see their daily tips and advise. I am happy to be participating and will be sharing tips on lunchboxes and snacks!
Here are the topics I’ve covered in this series of lunchboxes: Reusable Lunchbox Wares, Sweet GF Wrap Ideas, Packing a Balanced Lunchbox, Stocking Up w/ an Oatmeal Snack Cookie, Lunch on a Stick, GF DF Dips & Spreads for a Lunchbox, 10 GF Wrap Ideas, Making Use of Leftovers, Muffins & Waffles for a Lunchbox?!, Top Foods for a Healthy Lunchbox,
Today’s Theme: Lunch on a Stick!
I don’t remember when I first thought to serve lunch with a toothpick….but it opened up a whole new world to me! It’s amazing how kids will try things based solely on the fact they are on a stick!! I won’t try to understand why novelty plays such a huge in kid psychology, but it does, and this is no exception. Come along as we explore some ‘lunch on a stick” ideas. Don’t forget that many of these would be even more alluring with a tasty dip served along with it!
Note: I have served these two ways: either skewered on long sticks, or all the bite size pieces in a reusable container and a toothpick so my kids can poke their own goodies.
What ideas can YOU conjure up for us?
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Fresh Fruit
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Strawberry Shortcake
Savory (see above):
- Cubed deli meat (natural ones w/ no gluten fillers!), cubed allowed cheese (could even add cubes of your favorite gf bread here too!)
- Leftover grilled meat and vegetables
- Leftover roasted meat and vegetables
- Carrots and celery (remember the dairy free veggie dip from Whole New Mom?) Other veggies would be good too: red pepper, cucumber, radish, etc.
- Grilled Vegetables (I marinate mine in a lemon/garlic/olive oil and serve w/ a garlic aioli)
- Favorite meat skewers
- Meatballs
Sweet:
- Pina Colada: chunks of pineapple, banana, drizzled or served with coconut butter and toasted coconut
- Fresh fruit: Serve with one of the fabulous dips from yesterday’s dips post!
- Strawberry Shortcake: strawberries, diced vanilla cake, and served with honey-sweetened marshmallow creme dip
- Fudgey brownies and raspberries
- Diced apples (tossed w/ a touch of lemon to prevent browning) served w/ nut butter dip
Doing the toothpick method
Don’t forget to visit each blog to see other helpful advise and hints!
Getting Started – Linda @ The Gluten-Free Homemaker
Resources – Wendy @ Celiacs in the House
Traveling – Karen @ Gluten-Free Travel Blog
Eating Out – Heather @ Gluten-Free Cat
Frugal Tips – Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal
Cooking – Carrie @ Ginger Lemon Girl
Baking – Jules @ Jules Gluten Free
Kids – Lynn @ Lynn’s Recipe Adventures
Shopping – Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
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GREAT IDEAS
Hi Tessa,
So cleaver! I love doing the fruit kabobs.
This would also make a super fun birthday party activity!
Love these ideas!
Great idea for making lunch fun!
You have some very neat ideas for kids……grown-ups might even enjoy then at parties.
I agree Pat, these would make great apps or lunch trays for adults too!!
Great ideas! Thanks!
Love the idea of cake and strawberries on a stick. Yum! Nice photography too.
Diana
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Well we are talking strawberries and cake here Diana!! Not too hard to go wrong with that combo! I was inspired by ingredients I had on hand…I usually have some cake or cupcakes on hand to bring to b-day parties or school celebrations, and I was experimenting w/ a recipe that called for the marshmallow creme and had a TON leftover to create something with! Thanks for your comment!
Everything tastes better on a stick!
great ideas, thanks
One word … YUMMY!
Hmmm… how to keep my 7-year old son from poking his friends when his lunch is finished? Love your ideas, though. Thanks for sharing! :0)
LOL Debbie, my daughter has serious impulse control issues and we’ve been good so far…but I know how boys like to turn everything into a sword too!
Love the strawberry shortcake idea
This is awesome! I have never thought of doing this!
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those skewer photos are making me hungry!
mmm I want a stick of raspberries to dip in fudge! yum!
OMG!!! Your photos are beautiful! The ideas are wonderful! I have so enjoyed these gluten free days!
What great ideas! I don’t have little ones at home anymore, but so many of these could be used for apps and even desserts for cookouts or barbecues! Thanks! ~ Mary
Thanks for stopping by Mary, I am glad you find the ideas helpful!
What a great idea for the kids! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
What a fun and creative way to pack a picnic lunch or keep the kids interested in what is on their plate. One of my favorites is Caprese Salad on a toothpick — quick and easy! Thanks for sharing at Hearth & Soul Hop.
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures’ Make Your Own! Monday link-up.
Check back later tonight when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts!
Lately my 4.5 year old has started with some food pickiness- I’ll definitely try this food on a stick trick! Thanks!
My fingers are crossed for you..what a pain finickiness is!
Nothing is more fun then playing with pointy objects. Thanks for sharing your kabobs on foodie friday.