Turkey Spinach Wraps

School Lunch Week

Day One

Turkey Spinach Wraps

This is our basic wrap in this family. Everyone likes it and it's so simple to make - great for those school lunches.

Ingredients:

Basil & Chive Cream Cheese (click for recipe)

Turkey Lunch Meat

Flour Tortillas - can use whole wheat

Baby Spinach Leaves

Tomatoes

Make the Basil & Chive Cream Cheese mixture.

Lightly spread it all over your tortillas with an offset spatula (you have enough cream cheese to make 4 to 5). Then place the turkey meat on one side of the tortilla. Place spinach and tomatoes on top of the meat.

Starting on the meat side, roll your tortilla into a tube. Slice in half on a diagonal and you're ready to eat!

This was for one of my kids that didn't like tomatoes.

However, I LOVE tomatoes on mine, so here it is.

I also decided to go for the whole wheat tortilla. Both are great, it just depends on your preference.

So simple...so good!

Basil & Chive Cream Cheese

This is a basic cream cheese spread. It is good for so many different things, so I decided to type it up as it's own post - then I can just reference it whenever I need to!

Ingredients:

8 oz. cream cheese - at room temperature

2 green onions - chopped

3 large basil leaves - chopped

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. If your cream cheese is soft, you should be able to do this with a fork. Once everything is combined, use it on your wraps, or toasted bagels, or crackers, or....well, you get the idea.

Here's a little hint. I like to use the neufatel cheese - since it has 1/3 less fat - however, NEVER use the fat-free cream cheese. That stuff if just plain gross!

Fruit Pizza

This is an easy one - and a crowd pleaser. It's one of our favorite summer desserts.

This recipe is for a pizza stone, so if you decide to make this on a cookie sheet, you may have to increase the ingredient amounts to compensate.

Ingredients:

3/4 of a package sugar cookie dough (I use Pillsbury)

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

4 oz. whipped topping

lots of different types of fruit - strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, grapes, kiwi, etc.

Lightly dust your cooking stone with flour and roll out the sugar cookie dough to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Leave 1/2 inch of blank space between the cookie dough and the edge of the pizza stone as the dough will expand when cooked.

Place in the oven and cook according to package directions. Usually about 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove dough from oven and let cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar in a bowl. Once the mixture is combined, fold in the whipped topping.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the pizza, leaving a 1/4 inch edge of cookie showing. Place fruit on the top in a circular pattern. Continue to add fruit until you get your desired effect.

Put it in the fridge and keep it cool until you're ready to serve. Slice with a pizza cutter and enjoy!

Cream Cheese Cut-Out Cookies

"tis the season-
these are my favorite for Christmas cut-out sugar cookies... Oh and they are low-calorie.
just kiddin';)

1 cup butter- softened
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese- softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder


Combine butter and cream cheese completely then add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla + almond extract. Beat well. In separate bowl combine dry ingredients then add them to the wet ingredients.
Mix well. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap. refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours (overnight is best)
Preheat oven 375 degrees. roll out dough and cut out with shapes. Bake 8 minutes - just until done (NOT AT ALL BROWN)
Decorate and Enjoy
Merry Christmas!

Blondies

Blondies

1 box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1 stick soft butter
Mix together and press into bottom of 9 x 13 pan.

Cream together:
8 oz. soft cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
2 eggs

Pour this over the cake mixture. Do not stir. Bake at 350 deg. for 40 to 45 minutes.