Lunchtime around here has
gotten kind of boring. Before Kate, I
use to make some pretty awesome lunches like these homemade yogurt popsicles. Once I got pregnant (and could barely peel
myself off the couch), I began throwing the same few things on Ben’s plate
every day. Lunch has been very standard
since then. We typically have either a
sandwich or crackers/cheese/meat or hummus and crackers as the focal point of
our meal with some raw fruits and vegetables on the side. Ben never complains he likes simple food and
so do I. However, I have to admit I feel
a little guilty giving him virtually the same thing every day. Now that Kate is eating alongside us as well,
I thought it would be a good time to shake things up a little and get creative once
again.
Today I made broccoli and
cream cheese sandwiches. Which, in my
opinion, are a lot fancier than the grilled cheese or jam sandwiches I usually
serve. I’ve made these before and I
think they’re delicious. Ben took a few
bites and gave his sandwich a thumbs down (I was surprised. He loves both steamed broccoli and cream
cheese). And Kate, she couldn’t shovel it in fast enough.
Broccoli
and Cream Cheese Sandwich
1/3 cup cream cheese
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 Tbsp. hemp seeds
1/8 tsp. tarragon
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
4 – 6 slices of bread
Steam broccoli. Put cream cheese, broccoli, hemp seeds and
spices in a food processor. Blend until
smooth and creamy. Spread between two
sandwich slices and serve. Extra spread
can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three days.
Recipe
adapted from happyhealthymama.com (Broccoli and Cream Cheese Sammy)
