Morning Fuel For School te Your youngstersare lesslikely to waffle about eating breakfast when you serve these waffles with strawberries and vanilla-honey yogurt sauce. (NAPSA)}Thebenefits of breakfast and good nutrition are well documented—children’s learning is stim- Heat frozen pancakes and top with fruits and syrup or honey. academically when they are “fueled and precooked sausage. And for a special morning treat, try this scrumptious waffle ulated and they perform better for school.” Unfortunately, this most important mealis the most skipped mealof the day. It is estimated that as many as 40 percentof girls and 32 percent of boys skip breakfast on a regularbasis. So with busy school day sched- ules, how can you make sure your morning routine is healthy? The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association recommends stocking yourfreezer and refrigerator with convenient, tasty, healthy options from the cool aisles of your grocery store. There are many quick, tasty, nutritious options that will please both par- ents and kids. You can have these delicious breakfast options ready in minutes: Fill toasted waffles with peanut butter and jam for a unique breakfast sandwich; serve with orange juice. Create a yogurt parfait with layered granola andfruits. Mix yogurt, frozen strawber- ries, skim milk and bananas in a blender for a tasty smoothie. Make breakfast sandwiches with bagels, cheese, egg substitute breakfast—sure to make everyone in your family smile. Waffles with Strawberries and Vanilla-Honey Yogurt Sauce 8 frozen waffles 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 2 Tbsp. low-fat sour cream 1 Tbsp. honey % tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen) Prepare waffles according to package directions. Combine yogurt, sour cream, honey and vanilla in a bowl and stir well to make sauce (can be made night before— cover and chill). Top waffles with sauce and fruit. Serves 4. For more tasty recipes and information on frozen and refrigerated foods, visit www.Easy HomeMeals.com and www.face book.com/EasyHomeMeals.
