Hands Down

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Address: 1012 S PRESA ST, San Antonio, TX, US

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Whole Grapes and Cherry Tomatoes

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Whole Nuts and Hard Foods

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Thick Spoonfuls of Nut Butter

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High-Salt Packaged Foods

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School Allergy Restrictions

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Cut into strips before serving

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Mash the banana with a fork

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Mix the mashed banana into the peanut butter

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Spread the mix on one slice of bread

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Top with the second slice and cut into small squares

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Roll tightly from one end

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Slice into small rounds

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Serve as finger food, with no dip needed

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Cool slightly, then cut into thin strips

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Boil the macaroni until soft, about 8 minutes

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Drain and return the pasta to the pot

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Let cool for 2 minutes before serving

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Boil the pasta as directed on the package

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Warm the tortilla for 10 seconds to make it easier to fold

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Spread beans and rice down the center

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Roll and slice into small pieces

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Fold the tortilla in half

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Cook 2 minutes per side in a pan until golden

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Cut into strips once cooled

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Pour into a buttered pan over low heat

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Cook the pasta and drain

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Warm the tomato sauce in a small pan

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Toss the pasta with the sauce

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Roll into small balls, about 1 inch across

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Cut in half before serving

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Place on a baking sheet

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Roll tightly and refrigerate for 10 minutes

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Slice into pinwheels before packing

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Cook the pasta and let it cool fully

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Toss with diced cucumber and olive oil

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Refrigerate until packing time

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Pack in a lidded container

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Spread the sunflower butter across the tortilla

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Scatter the diced strawberries along one edge

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Roll tightly around the fruit

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Slice into rounds before packing

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Warm the tortilla slightly to soften it before rolling

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Roll tightly and wrap in parchment paper

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Slice in half before packing

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Spread the mashed avocado on one slice of bread

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Close the sandwich with the second slice

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Cut into small triangles or strips

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Pour small circles of batter onto a hot griddle

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Flip once bubbles form on top

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Let cool slightly before serving

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Cut the toast into strips

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Arrange all three separately on the plate

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Split the English muffin in half

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Spread sauce on each half

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Cook in a buttered pan over low heat, stirring often, until soft and set

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Toast the bread and cut into strips

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Let it cool to a safe temperature

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Serve in small spoonfuls or with fingers

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Toss the sweet potato in olive oil

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Let it cool before serving

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Rinse and drain the black beans

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Warm the beans in a small pan with a pinch of cumin

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Mix with the cooked rice

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Mash slightly for younger toddlers

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Mash the avocado with a fork

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Spread it over the toasted bread

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Cut into small squares or strips

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Cut the pita into small dipping triangles

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Pack the hummus in a separate small container

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Let your toddler dip at their own pace

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Cut the grapes into quarters lengthwise, not just in half, to lower choking risk

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Slice the bagel in half

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Toast lightly if you prefer a crisper bite

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Cut into smaller pieces before packing

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Toast the bread and let it cool slightly

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Cut into small strips

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Bake the nuggets and sweet potato fries on the same tray

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Let it cool for a few minutes

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Serve side by side, with nothing touching

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Toast the bread

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Spread a thin layer of peanut butter

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Top with banana slices

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Cut into small squares

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Cool and store extras in the fridge for later

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Serve plain, with no sauce

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Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread

Place cheese between the unbuttered sides

Cook in a pan over medium heat for 2 minutes per side, until golden

Lay the turkey flat and place the cheese slice on top

Sprinkle cheese on half the tortilla

Fold the tortilla over the cheese

Cook in a dry pan for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until the cheese melts

Top with shredded mozzarella

Stir in milk and cheese over low heat until melted

Drain and toss with butter

Sprinkle cheese on top

Whisk the egg in a bowl

Sprinkle pepper and cheese on one half

Top with cheese before serving

Mix the turkey, breadcrumbs, and parmesan in a bowl

Cut the chicken into small strips

Dip each strip in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs

Spread cream cheese over the tortilla

Layer ham and cheese on top

Layer the chicken and cheese down the center

Layer the turkey on top

Pair with a small bowl of yogurt for dipping

Spoon the yogurt into a small bowl

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Whisk the egg with milk

Serve the eggs next to the toast

Rice for Babies

Shredded rotisserie chicken saves prep time and shreds into pieces that are easy for a toddler to chew. With no bread and no cheese, this one’s a good option on days you want to switch things up. If grains are still fairly new, our post on

Spread chicken, pepper, and cheese over half the tortilla

Mix in the cooked chicken during the last 2 minutes to warm through

Whisk the eggs, cheese, and milk together

Pour into a greased muffin tin

Cut the cheese into cracker-sized squares

Spread cream cheese on each half

Spread the cream cheese evenly across the toast

Gently press the diced fruit into the cream cheese

Warm the rice and chicken together in a pan

Pack the crackers, cheese, and grapes in separate lunch box sections

Toss with butter while warm

Sprinkle parmesan on top