Easy Afternoon Sn acksTo Bite Into (NAPSA)—Manyparents are hungry for information on what their kids like to eat. Now they'll know. A recent survey done by the Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service showed that: * Eighty-eight percent of kids usually eat snacks in the afternoon. While 41 percent regularly chow down on chips and cookies, only 11 percent select fruit. * Ninety-four percent of kids make their own snacks. Easy-toopen and ready-to-eat canned pears offer a quick solution for youngsters hungry for a tasty snack. * Although a favorite afternoon activity, TV watching leads to kids eating less fruits and vegetables— mainly because TV ads don’t usually contain any. Instead, satisfy those cravings by teaching kids to follow fun recipes using canned pears, such as Red Hot Cinnamon Pear Sundaes or Pear Quesadillas. For more easy recipes featuring delicious canned pears, visit www.eatcannedpears.com. RED HOT CINNAMON PEAR SUNDAES The sundae sauce must boil for 10 minutes for the proper consistency; however, don’t cook it longer, as it will become too thick. It keeps well in a covered container in the fridge for up to several weeks. Red Hot Cinnamon Sauce: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water 34 cup cinnamonred-hot candies (6'2 oz.) Spice Sundaes: 1’ pints vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt 1 (15 oz.) can sliced pears, drained PEAR QUESADILLAS 4 8-inch flourtortillas, plain, tomato, or whole wheat 1 15 oz. can pear slices or halves, drained 2 cups(8 oz.) pre-shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese 43 cup roasted sweet red peppers, julienne-sliced and drained 43 cup sliced green onion 1 can chopped mild green chiles (2 0z.), drained (14 HEALTHY SNACKSthat are easy to prepare and delicious often include canned Bartlett pears. Additional cinnamon candies for topping In a medium saucepan combine sugar, water and candies; bring mixture to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; boil mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; make sure to let sauce coolat least 20 minutes before using, or cool, then cover and refrigerate to store. To make sundaes, scoop ice cream or frozen yogurt into 6 dessert dishes. Spoon sliced pears over each sundae. Spoon Red Hot Cinnamon Sauce over ice cream; sprinkle with more cinnamon candies. Serve immediately. Store leftover sauce in refrigerator. (Makes6 servings) Nutritional Information Per Serving: calories 389;fat 1.3g cholesterol 5mg; sodium 65mg; carbohydrate 91g; dietary fiber 5g; protein 4.8g. cup) Desired Toppings: Salsa, dairy sour cream,sliced olives, sliced toasted almondsor crumbled cooked bacon Preheat oven to 350 F. Ona large baking sheet place two tortillas. Dice the pears; sprinkle half of the diced pears over each tortilla. Sprinkle half of the cheese, peppers, onions and chiles over each tortilla, leaving a l-inch edge all around tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas, pressing them gently over thefilling. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until cheese is melted andfilling is hot. Cut each quesadilla into eight wedges; serve immediately with desired toppings. (Makes 4 servings) Nutritional Information Per Serving calories 432; Protein 19g; Carbohydrate 43g; Fiber 3g; Fat 21g; Sodium 581mg; Cholesterol 5img.
