Sandwiches

Image via Wikipedia To me, sandwiches bring back great memories of my childhood: running into the house, having a yummy lunch and running back out to play; eating sandwiches while sailing with wind and salt water flavoring the taste; stopping during a hike to have sandwiches and fruit; picking sand out of a dropped sandwich at the beach; or just munching on a (wait for it) sandwich while reading a great book on a rainy afternoon.

My toddler recently decided that open faced sandwiches (OFS) are the bees knees. She likes them for breakfast and lunch and asks for them for dinner, but we refuse. I’m not sure whether she likes them because they’re a grown up option, or she likes the fact that she can pick them up with her hands – the ultimate portable nosh. Considering that it’s getting increasingly difficult to get her to sit still for an entire meal, I have a feeling it’s more the latter than the former.

We’re rapidly running out of good options that include vegetables, so I queried mom groups and friends to get some more ideas to change up the menu. In an attempt to assist you in your own OFS options and toddler wrangling, here is a listing of some great options to try:

• A spread made out of pureed veggies hidden under cheese or meat.

• Humus and cucumber.

• Tomato and mozzarella.

• Classic grilled cheese with tomatoes.

• Anything with pickles.

• Avocado with turkey and/or bacon.

• Onions, cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes all go well on sandwiches.

• Cucumber, dill mayo and onion.

• Bacon, dill, mayo and avacado.

• Fruit! Banana goes really well on a sandwich so does strawberry (use butter or quark/cottage cheese instead of mayo).

• Cucumber with Roundel cheese.

• Peanut butter and grated carrot.

• Humus and sliced pepper .

• Tomato! Big thick slices of tomato. Get them from the farmers market. Goes good with cheese. Any kind of cheese.

• Tuna, mayo and cucumber.

• Just plain cucumber.

• Egg plant Parmesan.

• Lettuce, tomato, bacon optional, avocado sandwich.

Don’t see your favorite(s) on the list? Let me know and I’ll try it and add it!

Have a great sandwich filled weekend everyone!

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