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Back to School excitement fills the Sunday Supper air today! The promises of new friends, different teachers, new lunchboxes and math books (well maybe not math books) have the kid in us all a flutter!

back to school

What was your favorite thing about going back to school?

I loved getting new shoes! My Mom always bought my shoes a half size too big to last the whole school year. Sneakers were just for gym class!
“Crack and crinkle!” The sound of new books opening for the first time was also exciting to me. Of course new pencils, book covers (remember those?).

Did you pack lunch? Brown-bag-it or trendy lunchbox?

Grade school where I grew up was strictly pack from home. A nickel got you a carton of ice cold white milk. No chocolate milk for sale in that school!
If you had a lunchbox you probably carried a Thermos. Be careful not to drop your thermos! Those linings were made of glass back then.

Another great part of school was after school snacks of course! Fruit, celery and carrot sticks and an occasional Oreo or two.

Nowadays quick meals fit into the equation. After school football practice, band, chorus and more eat into precious dinner time.

The last thing busy families need is a struggle over kids eating dinner.

Children love brightly colored food. Turmeric Chicken and Couscous offers yellow crusted chicken over Parmesan couscous. Chickpeas add fun, tasty balls tossed around the plate. These beans provide extra protein for busy little bodies.

A bit of apple juice concentrate naturally sweetens the meal.

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Turmeric Chicken

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Turmeric Chicken and Couscous

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

turmeric chicken

2 8-ounce chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup apple juice concentrate

couscous

1 cup dry couscous
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet.
Mix together turmeric, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Add chicken to pan turn to coat with oil. Sprinkle both sides with seasonings.
Brown on first side about 5 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 160. Remove and rest on a plate.
Add apple juice concentrate to pan. Mix juice with remaining broth. add a bit of water if necessary to make broth. Scrape pan. Reduce to 1/2 to use as sauce.

couscous

Bring chicken broth to a boil
Remove from heat add couscous. Cover and let set for 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork. Add chickpeas and Parmesan cheese
Slice chicken and arrange on top of couscous. Drizzle with pan sauces.

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Enjoy these great Back to School Ideas from Sunday Supper!

Getting Started On School Days

Banana and Chocolate Chip Muffins by Caroline’s Cooking
Caramel Apple Granola by What Smells So Good?
Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars by Ruffles & Truffles
Cinnamon Chocolate Overnight Oats by Whole Food | Real Families
Funfetti French Toast by Brunch with Joy
PB&J Muffins by Sew You Think You Can Cook

Ideas for the Lunchbox

Grilled Chicken Sandwich by Cooking Chat
Healthy Lunchbox Snack Mix by Noshing with the Nolands
Mini Pepperoni Calzones by The Redhead Baker
Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls by Curious Cuisiniere

After School Snacks and Beverages

Back to School Cookies by The Freshman Cook
Fruit ‘n Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bites by The Weekend Gourmet
Quinoa, Oat and Pecan Blueberry-Peach Crumb Bars by Simply Healthy Family
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits by An Appealing Plan
Mother’s Ruin Punch by Food Lust People Love
“Nut Butter” Rice Crispy Balls by Books n’ Cooks
Parmesan Crisps Recipe by Life Tastes Good
Peanut Butter & Jelly Monkey Bread by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Apple Nachos by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Waffle Pizzas by Our Good Life

School Night Suppers

Beef Peppers and Onions Burritos by Family Foodie
One Pot Bacon-Cheeseburger Pasta by A Gouda Life
Oven Fried Portabello Mushroom Fries by Food Done Light
Peanut Chicken Cutlets by Magnolia Days
Smoked Salmon Ravioli with Cream Sauce by Crazy Foodie Stunts
Turmeric Chicken and Couscous by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings

Sweets to End the Day

Gluten-Free Almond Joy Cupcakes by NinjaBaker
M&M Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Oreo Rice Krispy Treats by The Crumby Cupcake
Paleo Cherry Blondies by Pies and Plots
Plum Crumble Bars by Feeding Big
Stuffed Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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