{"id":100,"date":"2015-02-20T00:04:18","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T05:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.wordpress.com\/?p=100"},"modified":"2015-02-20T00:04:18","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T05:04:18","slug":"diy-real-food-mishloach-manos-theme-based","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/index.php\/2015\/02\/20\/diy-real-food-mishloach-manos-theme-based\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Real Food Mishloach Manos &#8211; Theme Based!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve been looking to give out real food mishloach manos this year, this post is for you. More and more, individuals and families are looking to offer a healthy, cost effective alternative to the candies that are so prevalent on Purim.\u00a0In going with the wish of many to tie in mishloach manos with a theme, this post is a compilation of many classic theme based food groupings.<\/p>\n<p>Where possible, the food suggestions in this post re &#8220;real food&#8221; based. What I offer are springboards for our creativity. Take a look, let your creative juiced flow, and remember that the mitzva of mishloach manos is about spreading joy and togetherness.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_106\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thedailysmash101.blogspot.ca\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/100_5631.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: http:\/\/thedailysmash101.blogspot.ca\/\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/100_5631.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/100_5631-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: http:\/\/thedailysmash101.blogspot.ca\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">\u00a0Doctor \/ Nurse<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple (a day)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-107 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/fruits-320136_640.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"fruits-320136_640\" width=\"214\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fruits-320136_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fruits-320136_640-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Veggie sticks and dips<\/li>\n<li>Soup broth<\/li>\n<li>Fruit salad<\/li>\n<li>Salad in a jar<\/li>\n<li>White chocolate covered pretzel sticks (thermometers)<\/li>\n<li>Milk cartons<\/li>\n<li>Orange \/ orange juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_114\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/lifefrosting.blogspot.ca\/2010\/02\/astronaut-training-party.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/img_8907.jpg?w=259\" alt=\"Photo credit: http:\/\/lifefrosting.blogspot.ca\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/img_8907.jpg 497w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/img_8907-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: http:\/\/lifefrosting.blogspot.ca<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Astronaut<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milk(y way) cartons<\/li>\n<li>Cut star shapes from cheese pieces, melon, cucumbers, carrots<\/li>\n<li>Star fruit slices<\/li>\n<li>Cheerios (Saturn&#8217;s rings)<\/li>\n<li>SUN-flower seeds<\/li>\n<li>String (moon) cheese<\/li>\n<li>Star shaped cookies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_90\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/backhoe-loader-preschool-costume-19385.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/backhoe-loader-preschool-costume-19385.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: coolest-homemade-costumes.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/backhoe-loader-preschool-costume-19385.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/backhoe-loader-preschool-costume-19385-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/backhoe-loader-preschool-costume-19385-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-90\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: coolest-homemade-costumes.com<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_110\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyofkosher.com\/2014\/02\/recipe-ideas-for-your-mishloach-manot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-110\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/normans-purim-pack.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.joyofkosher.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/normans-purim-pack.jpg 750w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/normans-purim-pack-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/normans-purim-pack-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.joyofkosher.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Construction Worker<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The key here is that although assembly is required, it be extremely minimal, with very little effort or time required.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_120\" style=\"width: 247px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/theJewishWoman\/article_cdo\/aid\/479877\/jewish\/Mishloach-Manot-Themes-and-Ideas.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-120\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/jljm1185915.jpg?w=237\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.chabad.org\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/jljm1185915.jpg 250w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/jljm1185915-237x300.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.chabad.org<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Build your own sandwich &#8211; Bread, cheese\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">or<\/span> deli, veggies<\/li>\n<li>Build your own salad &#8211; Lettuce in container, chopped veggies, cheese, craisins, croutons, seeds, dressing<\/li>\n<li>Build your own pasta &#8211; Pasta, shredded cheese, pasta sauce, sliced olives, grilled veggies<\/li>\n<li>Build your own parfait &#8211; Yogurt, blueberries \/ chopped fruit, homemade granola<\/li>\n<li>Build your own pizza &#8211; Pre-rolled dough (bake these most of the way through so as to hold their shape and lessen recipient&#8217;s bake time), pizza sauce, cheese, sliced olives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Kallah and Chosson\u00a0(Bride &amp; Groom)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Challah<\/li>\n<li>Cake<\/li>\n<li>Cupcakes<\/li>\n<li>Grapejuice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Haman<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_109\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/overtimecook.com\/2014\/02\/24\/ultimate-hamantaschen-recipe-roundup\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\" wp-image-109\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/the-ultimate-hamantaschen-recipe-roundup.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: http:\/\/overtimecook.com\" width=\"197\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-ultimate-hamantaschen-recipe-roundup.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/the-ultimate-hamantaschen-recipe-roundup-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: http:\/\/overtimecook.com<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Grape juice \/ wine<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/overtimecook.com\/2014\/02\/24\/ultimate-hamantaschen-recipe-roundup\/\">Hamentaschen<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Triangle bourekas (can be dairy, meat, or pareve depending on fillings)<\/li>\n<li>Triangle fruit turnovers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_116\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/mztn8175649.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/mztn8175649.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.chabad.org\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mztn8175649.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mztn8175649-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.chabad.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Shabbos Theme<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grape juice \/ wine<\/li>\n<li>Challah<\/li>\n<li>Kugel<\/li>\n<li>Dips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_117\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewishsource.com\/Prod_images\/P0004373b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/p0004373b.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.jewishsource.com\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p0004373b.jpg 275w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/p0004373b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.jewishsource.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Purim Theme<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hamentashen (mishloach manos)<\/li>\n<li>Wine (seuda)<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate coins (matanos l&#8217;evyonim)<\/li>\n<li>A note rolled into a megilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_118\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventstocelebrate.net\/tag\/curious-george-birthday\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\" wp-image-118\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/georgeparty9-375x400-281x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: www,eventstocelebrate.net\" width=\"228\" height=\"243\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www,eventstocelebrate.net<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Curious George<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_111\" style=\"width: 196px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glorioustreats.com\/2013\/04\/chunky-monkey-brownies.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\" wp-image-111\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/chunky-monkey-brownies-2.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.glorioustreats.com\/\" width=\"186\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/chunky-monkey-brownies-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/chunky-monkey-brownies-2-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: http:\/\/www.glorioustreats.com\/<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Banana chips<\/li>\n<li>Banana cake \/ muffins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glorioustreats.com\/2013\/04\/chunky-monkey-brownies.html\">Chunky monkey brownies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kosherscoop.com\/2012\/02\/real-food-mishloach-manos-contest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-121 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/recipe-3707.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"recipe-3707\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/recipe-3707.jpg 472w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/recipe-3707-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Farmer \/ Animals<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Milk carton\n<p><div id=\"attachment_125\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/black-and-white-cookies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-125\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/2867543985_5ce1d3cf9b.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www,smittenkitchen.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2867543985_5ce1d3cf9b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/2867543985_5ce1d3cf9b-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www,smittenkitchen.com<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Veggie sticks and dip<\/li>\n<li>Baby carrots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chabad.org\/library\/article_cdo\/aid\/2149813\/jewish\/Pumpkin-Pie-Black-and-White-Chocolat-Bark.htm\">Black and white chocolate bark<\/a> (cow)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/black-and-white-cookies\/\">Black and white cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/farmflavor.com\/double-chocolate-nut-clusters\/\">Black and white chocolate covered nut clusters<\/a>\u00a0<strong>*allergy alert &#8211; make sure to clearly label as containing nuts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oatmeal packets<\/li>\n<li>Oatmeal cookies<\/li>\n<li>Red pepper dip<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable soup blended or chunky with bread sticks \/ garlic knots<\/li>\n<li>Chicken fingers\n<p><div id=\"attachment_126\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kosherscoop.com\/2013\/02\/hearty-split-pea-soup-mishloach-manos\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126\" class=\" wp-image-126\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/recipe-1320.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.kosherscoop.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/recipe-1320.jpg 472w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/recipe-1320-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.kosherscoop.com<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Pumpkin muffins<\/li>\n<li>Mini pumpkin pies<\/li>\n<li>Corn muffins<\/li>\n<li>Corn salad<\/li>\n<li>Egg salad sandwich \/ hard boiled egg<\/li>\n<li>White frosted doughnut holes in an egg carton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_127\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefoodies.org\/blog.asp?blogID=48\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-127\" class=\"size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: www,thefoodies.org\" width=\"231\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www,thefoodies.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Insects<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Butterfly bag snacks<\/li>\n<li>Bread and different flavored butter(fly)s<\/li>\n<li>Raisins (ants)<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate covered raisins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Bumblebee<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honeycomb cereal<\/li>\n<li>Milk carton<\/li>\n<li>Banana (yellow)<\/li>\n<li>Little container of honey<\/li>\n<li>Honey cookies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_129\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.superhealthykids.com\/valentines-cucumber-bouquet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\" wp-image-129\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/valentines-veggies.jpg?w=297\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.superhealthykids.com\" width=\"254\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/valentines-veggies.jpg 792w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/valentines-veggies-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/valentines-veggies-768x776.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.superhealthykids.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Flowers<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flower shaped cookies baked on sticks<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower seeds<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable bouquets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_130\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shockinglydelicious.com\/cooking-class-how-to-assemble-mason-jar-salads\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-130\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/how-to-assemble-mason-jar-salads-4-480.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.shockinglydelicious.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/how-to-assemble-mason-jar-salads-4-480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/how-to-assemble-mason-jar-salads-4-480-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.shockinglydelicious.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Painters \/ Rainbow<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sprinkle covered chocolate dipped pretzels<\/li>\n<li>Fruit salad<\/li>\n<li>Israeli salad<\/li>\n<li>Fruit kabobs<\/li>\n<li>Layered salad in a jar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sword-Cocktail-Picks-ASSORTED-Box\/dp\/B00DRGCLJ2\/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1424591649&amp;sr=8-6&amp;keywords=sword+skewer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-131 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-2.jpg\" alt=\"download (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/download-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Pirates<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chocolate coins<\/li>\n<li>Mini kabobs on sword shaped skewers<\/li>\n<li>Bread sticks (swords) and dips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_132\" style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-3.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: www,jewitup.com\" width=\"293\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www,jewitup.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Popcorn<\/li>\n<li>Pretzels<\/li>\n<li>Trail mix<\/li>\n<li>Nuts <strong>*allergy alert &#8211; make sure to clearly label as containing nuts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Water bottle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_133\" style=\"width: 189px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/myshtub.blogspot.ca\/2014\/03\/purim-soup.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\" wp-image-133\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/dsc_0118_zps19a9494d-1.jpg?w=199\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.myshtub.com\" width=\"179\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dsc_0118_zps19a9494d-1.jpg 478w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dsc_0118_zps19a9494d-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.myshtub.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Superheroes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soup(erheroes)<\/li>\n<li>Hero sandwiches<\/li>\n<li>Super-foods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_134\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-134\" class=\"size-full wp-image-134\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/download-4.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.dansdeals.com\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.dansdeals.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Airline Meal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Pack onto small rectangular tray and cellophane the entire\u00a0package.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fruit cup<\/li>\n<li>Single serve cereal<\/li>\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n<li>Small water bottle<\/li>\n<li>Baked dessert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_137\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gourmetkoshercooking.com\/2009\/09\/pumpkin-tarts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-137\" src=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/02\/pumpkintarts.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Photo credit: www.gourmetkoshercooking.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pumpkintarts.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bitachonbalanceandblessings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pumpkintarts-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: www.gourmetkoshercooking.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Colonial Theme<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corn 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