Wheat Turkey Pinwheels

Wheat turkey pinwheels

Pinwheels--that's a twist to an ordinary snack.  Well, maybe eating something with a wheat tortilla is not normal.  Yet, that's what I love experimenting with.  I already know that I love to eat a sandwich.  You know, the traditional, simple meat and bread combination.

Sometimes, I like to jazz up a snack.  Putting a new twist that I've never done is exciting.  I had seen pinwheels before, but I had never tried them before.  It takes buying the ingredients and then slapping them together to make something wonderful.  

I got the idea to make the pinwheels from ABC's The Chew.  I just want to make that clear.  That way y'all know I'm simply sharing what I'm learning from an awesome cooking show. 

Here are the ingredients for wheat turkey pinwheels:

--Swiss cheese or other cheese

--Oversized wheat tortillas

--Philadelphia cream cheese

--Turkey breast slices

Cream cheese on wheat tortillas

The first step is to spread Philadelphia cream cheese onto the ends of the tortilla.  The cream will act as the glue to hold the pinwheels together.

Swiss cheese and turkey slice on wheat tortilla

Next, add Swiss cheese or other desired cheese.  Place a slice of turkey breast on top.

Rolled wheat tortilla with ingredients inside

Roll the tortilla.  Press on the cream cheese to bind the tortilla to itself.  Then cut slices of the rolled tortilla.  Finally, turn the small pieces onto their sides.  Presto!

We've got pinwheels!

Pinwheels can vary.  Other ingredients like spinach and other creams can be used.  I'll be making some more in the future.  I look forward to making different kinds.  I love color so perhaps carrots might be lovely. 

Well, thanks for reading about how to make  

wheat turkey pinwheels. 

I hope you enjoyed this blog entry as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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What about you, my readers? Do you like to make unusual snacks? What would you add to or subtract from these pinwheels?  Pinwheels are lovely.  Try making some, and you'll love them, too.

May God bless you with His peace and wisdom, my beloveds.

This has been an entry for Saturday Spreads. I hope you enjoyed it!

Buffet Style Eating

My version of a buffet

Two weeks ago, I blogged about an Easy Snack Platter.  I had said that there were variations on that theme.  This time I want to show my version of a buffet.  It's quick and easy to put together.  It is great for on-the-go people and/or those who feel a little lazy like me.

It was simple to put this buffet together.  All I needed was were my partitioned dishes.  Mine are red.  Then, I chose the foods I wanted in each section.  I chose red grapes, red apples, baby carrots, baby spinach, cheese cubes, ham, and turkey breast.  Of course, pickles and cherry tomatoes can round this buffet out.  I also included ranch dressing for the carrots and spinach.

Grapes, apples, and carrots for buffet

Daughter helped with washing fruits and veggies

My choices from the buffet

Leftovers waiting for later

Whatever we did not eat, I scooted over to one dish.  I covered the dish with the Press 'n Seal wrap.  We won't have to prepare this again.  We'll just bring it out later when we get hungry again.  It really saves time and keeps me from getting cranky when I must eat right away.

 

Well, thanks for reading about our buffet style eating.  I hope this has taught y'all about a quick set of snacks to throw together.

 

What about you, my readers? Do you like finger foods? Do you like cheese, pickles, and ham?  Combining fruits, veggies, and meat into a buffet is easy.  I encourage you to get creative with colorful foods.  Don't shy away from allowing your family members to eat what they want to eat, as long as they are eating from the recommended food groups, too.

May God bless you with His peace and wisdom, my beloveds.

This has been an entry for Saturday Spreads. I hope you enjoyed it!

Easy Snack Platter

Turkey, cheese, pickle platter

Once upon a time, I was busily involved in a local home school group.  I needed to make a quick, tasty, and nutritious snack for a meeting.  I decided to make a platter like the one above.  Since then, I have made several platters like this one over the years.  Now, my daughter is making them, too.

Easy ingredients and setup for platter

These are the simple ingredients:

--a block of mild cheddar cheese to cube

--a package of turkey breast slices to cut into strips to roll and pin with 

--toothpicks

--sliced kosher pickles

--knife to cut the cheese cubes and turkey breast

Hardest part of platter--the cutting of ingredients

Other considerations include vegetable and fruit platters.  Perhaps, I'll create another blog entry to reflect such platters.  They are delicious and healthy for you.  It's as simple as coming up with a multi-compartment container to house raw broccoli and carrots.  A platter could also consist of separate grapes and strawberries.

Well, thanks for reading about our easy snack platter.  I hope this informs you all of a quick set of snacks to throw together.

 

What about you, my readers? Do you like finger foods? Do you like cheese, pickles, and turkey breast?  Combining these simple ingredients into a platter is lovely.  I encourage you to get creative with quick meals.  Don't shy away from allowing your family members to eat what they want to eat, as long as they are eating from the recommended food groups, too.

May God bless you with His peace and wisdom, my beloveds.

This has been an entry for Saturday Spreads. I hope you enjoyed it!