Too warm to cook!

With a heat wave hitting southern Ontario, it is just too darn hot to cook!  We have been experiencing some very warm and humid weather and as a result, my kids are not eating too much of anything.  The heat is exhausting and I have been keeping meals simple and small.

We have been indulging in watermelon, popsicles and freezies to help keep us hydrated and cool when playing outside.  The little pool has been filled every morning and the sprinkler has been used every afternoon.  What do you do to stay cool?

We can not wait to get to the cabin and spend some time in the lake swimming, fishing and going for boat rides. 

Today, I decided to make snack plates with food that the kids picked. 

The snack plate menu included:

Blue Ribbon bologna
Kraft cheese slices
strawberries
green grapes
Triscuits (Dill) 
Broccoli (for Chloe)
Carrots (for Chloe)

Here is what I created :)

 

 

What do you think?  The kids loved these and ate everything.  A little extra prep time and you can create art on a plate.  We will be continuing this and I will need to brush up on my plate art as they ask for more intricate objects.