Boards and Bowls - Kid-friendly charcuterie boards
August 30 2021
Kids are back in school! Sports have started! Need quick and easy meals? Try these!
Meats:
- Salami, prosciutto, or other deli meat
- Sliced summer sausage
- Sliced or cubed pepperoni
- Beef jerky sticks
Cheeses:
- Sliced cheeses
- Cubed cheeses
- Hard cheeses
- Spreadable cheeses
- String cheese or other cheese sticks
- Mini Baby Bell cheeses
Fruits:
- Grapes (these are SO simple)
- Cherries
- Whole berries
- Apple and pear slices (dip in Sprite to keep them from turning brown)
- Pomegranate seeds
- Dried fruit — craisins, raisins, apricots, dates, etc.
- NOTE: super juicy fruits like melons, stone fruits, and pineapples don’t work well — also, I never include bananas.
Veggies:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Baby carrots and sugar snap peas
- Sliced cucumbers and peppers
- Any other raw veggie you like, cut into bite-size chunks
- Pickles (or any pickled veggie)
- Olives
Crackers, Nuts, Seeds, Bread:
- Wheat Thins, Ritz, Saltines, Club, or any crackers you have
- Tortilla chips
- Pretzels (we love the long rods)
- Pub mixes (like Chex Mix)
- Veggie Straws, Goldfish, Cheese-Its
- Crusty bread or breadsticks
- Small sandwich chunks — depending on how hungry we are
- Mixed nuts
- Pistachios
- Sunflower and pumpkin seeds
Dips:
- Hummus or ranch for the veggies
- Fruit dip or yogurt for the fruit
- Guacamole and salsa for chips and crackers
- Jams and jellies to spread on crackers
- Spinach, artichoke, and cheese spread for bread and crackers
Anything else your family enjoys that is easy to eat with your hands!
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