{"id":413314,"date":"2024-09-09T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=413314"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Take-Back-Busy-School-Days-with-Simplicity-and-Creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Take-Back-Busy-School-Days-with-Simplicity-and-Creativity\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Back Busy School Days with Simplicity and Creativity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Family Features) Ease and convenience are the name of the game during the school year as parents and students alike adapt to overwhelming schedules, mounds of homework and seemingly never-ending after-school activities. Oftentimes it\u2019s school day meals that take a hit with families opting for quick bites or drive-thru dining, but that doesn\u2019t have to be the case.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing meals that are filling and flavorful can still be a quick endeavor \u2013 you just need creative recipes that help simplify school day schedules. In fact, with kids, more imagination can mean more deliciousness. This playful Caterpillar Sandwich is a ham and cheese spinoff crafted to excite little ones and their little taste buds at lunchtime.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s made with Kretschmar\u2019s premium deli meats and cheeses that are crafted for quality. From uniquely smoked ham to hand-trimmed fine cuts of beef and poultry, the off-the-bone deli meats come from the leanest, most tender cuts. Plus, the more than 16 flavors of award-winning deli cheeses are expertly handcrafted by Wisconsin cheesemakers.<\/p>\n<p>These high-quality ingredients are made for more than just sandwiches, however. They\u2019re destined for flavors beyond sliced bread, such as Spiced Pineapple Skewers that are perfect for adding a dash of island delicacy to your midweek dinner menu. A sweet and spicy celebration of tropical flavors, this recipe is perfect for lighting the grill and taking a break from busy season.<\/p>\n<p>Discover more delicious recipes to take back hectic school days at<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kretschmardeli.sfdbrands.com\/en-us\/?utm_source=familyfeatures&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=#17210-Kretschmar\" target=\"_blank\">KretschmarDeli.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2z0g7klazfonw.cloudfront.net\/production\/additional_images\/23528\/17210-detail-image-embed1.jpg?1725546280\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height:100%; max-width:100%;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kretschmardeli.sfdbrands.com\/en-us\/recipes\/caterpillar-sandwich\/?utm_source=familyfeatures&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=#17210-Kretschmar\" target=\"_blank\">Caterpillar Sandwich<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Total time: 20 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Servings: 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 slices whole-wheat bread<\/li>\n<li>mayonnaise, divided<\/li>\n<li>1 slice Kretschmar American Cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 slices Kretschmar Off the Bone Ham<\/li>\n<li>1 leaf iceberg lettuce<\/li>\n<li>1 cherry tomato<\/li>\n<li>1 carrot, shaved<\/li>\n<li>1 slice Kretschmar Provolone Cheese<\/li>\n<li>black decorating gel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>On two slices whole-wheat bread, spread thin layer of mayonnaise on each.<\/li>\n<li>Lay American cheese, ham and lettuce leaf on one bread slice then top with other bread slice.<\/li>\n<li>Using biscuit cutter, punch four holes into sandwich, removing crust from sandwich, then set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Using toothpick or knife, poke two holes into cherry tomato. Insert small cores of carrot into tomato for &#8220;antennae.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Using pastry tip, cut &#8220;eyes&#8221; out of provolone cheese. Cut out sliver of provolone cheese for &#8220;mouth.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Dab mayo on back of &#8220;eyes&#8221; and &#8220;mouth&#8221; then attach to cherry tomato.<\/li>\n<li>Use black decorating gel to add tiny dots to eyes for pupils; set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Place four mini sandwich circles on plate to form caterpillar body then place cherry tomato face at one end.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d2z0g7klazfonw.cloudfront.net\/production\/additional_images\/23527\/17210-detail-image-embed2.jpg?1725546280\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; max-height:100%; max-width:100%;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kretschmardeli.sfdbrands.com\/en-us\/recipes\/hawaiian-skewers\/?utm_source=familyfeatures&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=#17210-Kretschmar\">Spiced Pineapple Skewers<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Total time: 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Servings: 4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8-10 stainless steel or wooden skewers<\/li>\n<li>16 ounces pineapple,<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 pounds Kretschmar Spiced Pineapple Ham<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup Hawaiian-style barbecue sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 red bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 small red onion<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup canola oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>oil, for grates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Prepare skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak in water 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Heat grill to 300 F.<\/li>\n<li>Trim and cut pineapple and ham steak into 1-inch cubes, 1\/2-inch thick, and lay on paper towel to pat dry before placing in mixing bowl. Add barbecue sauce to bowl. Toss to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Cut bell peppers and red onion into equal-sized, 1-inch cubes. Place in small bowl and coat with canola oil, salt and black pepper, to taste.<\/li>\n<li>To assemble skewers: Alternate threading ham, pineapple, bell peppers and onion onto skewers then place on baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Using paper towel, apply oil to grill grates or grill pan then place skewers on grill uncovered, turning every few minutes until charred, no longer than 6-7 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ssl.google-analytics.com\/collect?v=1&amp;tid=UA-482330-7&amp;cid=1955551e-1975-5e52-0cdb-8516071094cd&amp;sc=start&amp;t=pageview&amp;dl=http%3A%2F%2Ftrack.familyfeatures.com%2F17210%2F9453&amp;dt=TAKE-BACK-BUSY-SCHOOL-DAYS-WITH-SIMPLICITY-AND-CREATIVITY\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/imgupload\/88b6d0ee76ec81043e079f29b6a5fabe.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><br \/>Take Back Busy School Days with Simplicity and Creativity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Family Features) Ease and convenience are the name of the game during the school year&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-413314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413314\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}