It's time to get out and enjoy the warm temperatures we've been having. Meijer is here with a couple of great recipes for your weekend picnic of cookout that your can prepare in a matter of minutes.
Produce for Kids® and Meijer are creating miracles for kids. Now through June 23, thanks to the second annual 'Get Healthy, Give Hope' campaign hosted by Meijer and Produce for Kids®, shoppers like you can help support local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and get healthy at the same time. The more produce shoppers add to their shopping lists, the more hope they can give to children in the area. Since 2003, Meijer has helped to raise over $526,000 as part of the Produce for Kids campaign to help local children's hospitals.
Children's Miracle Network Hospital in Louisville: Kosair Children's Hospital
Produce for Kids® encourages healthy eating among families by providing simple, healthy meal solutions and resources for parents, while raising funds for local children's non-profit organizations.
Produce for Kids is a national program that advocates the importance of healthy diets for children and raises funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals in local communities. All Meijer stores will participate in the 2012 Produce for Kids program.
Shoppers can support this worthy program, and promote healthy eating habits, by purchasing sponsor products featured at their local Meijer store. Visit your local Meijer on Saturday, June 9th for an in-store event featuring Produce for Kids recipes and samples.
Look for the Produce for Kids Ideal MealsTM display featuring the characters from the popular Sprout television show LazyTown® in all Meijer stores to find healthy, easy-to-make meals your whole family will enjoy.
To find out more about the Produce for Kids campaign and how you can help, visit www.produceforkids.com.
The following companies proudly support the Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign and your local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®: Dole Food Company; Grower Direct® California Cherries; HMC Farms, Fowler Packing Company, & SunWest Fruit Company - California Peaches, Plums, & Nectarines; Marzetti® Company - Marzetti® Refrigerated Salad Dressings; Mastronardi Produce - SUNSET® Campari® Brand Cocktail Tomatoes; NatureSweet® Vine Ripened Cherry Tomatoes; Pero Family Farms® Mini Sweet Peppers, Snipped Green Beans and Freshwrap® Organic Vegetables; Potandon Produce - Green Giant® Fresh Klondike Rose® & Red Potatoes; Shuman Produce - RealSweet® Vidalia® Onions; WellPict Berries® Strawberries; Westmoreland Sales - TopLine® Mini Cucumbers & Tomatoes on the Vine.
Bow Ties & Veggies
Serves 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
2 Tbsp. olive oil
½ cup RealSweet® Vidalia® onions, sliced
1 cup broccoli and cauliflower, chopped
½ cup Pero Family Farms® mini sweet peppers, chopped
2 cups bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions
½ cup NatureSweet® vine ripened cherry tomatoes, chopped
½ cup Well-Pict Berries® strawberries, sliced
½ cup feta cheese
Directions:
1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat, add onions, broccoli, cauliflower and peppers, cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Reduce heat to low. Mix in cooked pasta and tomatoes, heat for 1 minute or until warm.
3. Top with cheese and strawberries.
Serve with:
·Dole® bagged salad topped with radish, avocado, and TopLine® mini cucumber slices, and Marzetti® lowfat salad dressing.
·A glass of juice
Nutrition Information per serving:
Low Ties & Veggies Calories 433, Fat 13.5g, Protein 12.5g, Carbohydrate 65.5g, Fiber 5.2g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 430mg, Calcium 164mg, Vitamin A 4813 IU, Vitamin C 149.5mg, Iron 3.2mg
Source: Produce for Kids.
Chocolatey Fruit Skewer
Serves 4
Preparation Time: 12 minutes
1 premade pound cake
8 Well-Pict® strawberries, whole, leaves hulled
8 raspberries, whole
1 cup pineapple, cored, chunked
4 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
4 (6-inch) bamboo skewers
Directions:
1. Cut pound cake into 4 1x3-inch rectangles and 8 1x1-inch squares.
2. Place 1 1x3-inch piece cake on plate, stick skewer in middle.
3. Add strawberry, raspberry, pineapple and 1x1-inch piece of cake to skewer. Repeat with another strawberry, raspberry, pineapple and 1x1-inch piece of cake.
4. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
For a complete meal serve Chocolatey Fruit Skewer with:
A glass of 1% milk
Nutrition Information:
Chocolatey Fruit Skewer Calories 354, Fat 2.5g, Protein 12g, Carbohydrate 52.1g, Fiber 2.4g, Cholesterol 9mg, Sodium 280mg, Calcium 348mg, Vitamin A 529 IU, Vitamin C 44.4mg, Iron 1.4mg
Source: Produce for Kids.
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