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16B Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Food on the Table:. Pita Heather Hunsaker foodonthetable.com Backpacks are packed with school supplies and new outfits are carefully folded; September is here and school is back in session. But even with all that preparation, have School lunches been added to the meal planning routine? Many parents get stuck in a lunch rut, packing the same thing every day for their children. Here are some ideas for packing fun into lunch- boxes and ensuring little ones eat right. Start with pretty packag- ing. At the beginning of the school year allow your child to pick out a lunchbox that represents him or her. Store food in colorful plastic con- tainers or decorated zip-top baggies. Make sure the lunch- 1-DAY PRODUCE SALE SEPT. 3 I0 lb. Pag Lettuce P, ed Leaf ,reen Leaf sgcF  or Y, omaime .... . ...... ... Mimi 0arrots 1 x Pag ................... S9€00. ............ + 149 Plums Plaok or ted.......... .... S9€. 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For a special treat, replace that regular sandwich with a peanut butter, marshmallow fluff and banana sandwich; chicken, tuna or egg salad sandwich; or even cream cheese with jam and sliced fruit. Or skip the sandwich altogether and go with pasta salad, hummus with veggie sticks or a muffin or bagel with fruit and yogurt. Make it hot. Packing soup, stew or chili in a thermos with a side of cornbread or crackers is a great way to serve a child a hot lunch from home. These Pepperoni Pita Pockets, paired with a side of fruit, make a perfect kid friendly lunch option or a quick dinner on a busy school night! Pepperoni Pita Pockets Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: salad greens mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1-inch cubes mini pepperoni grape tomatoes, halved Italian salad dressing pita bread instructions: Place desired amounts of salad greens, cheese, pepperoni, tomatoes and salad dressing in a large bowl. Toss to evenly coat. Place salad mixture in pitas and serve. Note: If packing this in a sack lunch, dressing can be served on the side. Hunsaker graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and currently serves as a writer and recipe developer for meal planning site foodonthetable.corn. Families bond at dinner time Sitting down to supper together on a regular basis is a simple strategy for building a strong family. Family mealtime helps children develop into produc- tive students and adults, ac- cording to a senior clinical psychologist at American Family Children's Hospital. "It's well-documented that children in families that eat dinner together develop so- cial skills, strengthen family bonds, do better in school and engage in less risky behav- iors such as drug and alcohol abuse," says Dr. Stephanie Farrell. "Scheduling regular family dinners is one tactic to assure we take the time to slow down from the hustle and bustle of our lives and be present with our children. "Family mealtimes provide children with stability and a safe environment in a world that is far too often fraught with confusion and pain." But with kids trying to stay faithful to a schedule involv. ing ballet lessons, soccer practice and study time for tomorrow's big test, how can regular family dinners be possible? "Start out realistically, even if it means just schedul- ing one shared meal," says Farrell. "Keep it simple. The focus is on being together, not a gourmet meal." Farrell encourages parents to have children help prepare the meal to give them a sense of responsibility, pride and accomplishment, while at the same time enhancing their self-esteem. "Any help in the kitchen should be praised, so every- one's efforts are acknowl- edged and will likely be re- peated in the future," she says. "When children are involved in the planning and preparation of healthy and nutritious food choices, they are more likely to eat the food, a bonus given the 'alarming rise in childhood obesity." Farrell says when the meal is served, conversation among family members should be the focus and technology should be banned. "No television, no answer- ing the phone and no texting," she says. "This will allow youto actively listen to your children and connect with them. Also, resist the temptation to jump up from the table when you are done eating to begin doing the dishes. No outside bound- aries should serve as a distraction." Farrell adds that family mealtimes should be enjoy- able, fun and relaxing and unpleasant topics or criti- cisms should be avoided. "It is imperative to take time to laugh," she says. "Share a joke or an amusing story from the day." 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