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Get Back To School Ready with Fjallraven!

Get Back To School Ready with Fjallraven!

We’re gearing up for back-to-school and returning to the office with our friends at Fjällräven!  Join our resident recipe developer, seasonal produce connoisseur, and Fjällräven local Toronto guide, Dee Buryk and Fjällräven on August 14th, 2021 at 11:00am for a FREE, family-friendly, hands-on virtual event! 

Dee will be sharing her tips, tricks, and stellar recipes for A+ lunches.  Whether you’re in a lunch rut or looking for lunch inspiration, this all ages, all levels event is for you. Save your spot and register for FREE today!

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This event is in partnership with our friends at Fjällräven Canada. Visit Fjällräven Toronto (365 Queen West) for all your back-to-school needs.

Dee will be showing you how to create two delicious lunch box ideas. The menu includes:

Lunch Box #1:

Marinated Tofu Satay with Spiralized Veggie Salad, and Sunflower Seed and Jelly Apple “Donuts”.

Lunch Box #2:

Cheesy Swirls, Bite-Sized Zucchini Pizza, and Seasonal Fruit Salad.

Ingredients

1 sunflower seed butter

1 tablespoon honey, golden

1/8 cup lime

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon tamari (golden)

1/8 cup sesame oil, unrefined

1/2 inch piece ginger

150 grams tofu, nigari firm

2-3 carrots, orange (2lb bag)

2-3 beets, red (loose)

1 apple, gala

1-2 tablespoons jam, strawberry

1 puff pastry, all butter

1 1/4 cups cheese, mozza-cheddar (shredded)

2-3 tablespoons cheese, parmesan (grated)

1/2 squash, zucchini green

4 tomatoes, grape

8 tablespoons tomato sauce, classic

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Lunch Box #1:

Sun Butter Sauce (makes 3/4 cup):

¼ cup sunflower seed butter
1 tbsp  honey
⅛ cup lime juice (about half a lime)
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 tbsp tamari
⅛ cup sesame oil
⅛ cup water
½-inch fresh ginger (optional), peeled and minced

Equipment Needed:

Small bowl 

Whisk 

Measuring spoons

Tofu Satay Ingredients:

150 grams firm or extra frim tofu, drained

½ cup Sun Butter Sauce

Equipment Needed:

1 “cookie” cutter of choice

1 sheet pan

2-3 popsicle sticks, split in half crosswise (not lengthwise)

Mixing bowl

Lined baking sheet

Veggie Spiral Salad: 

2-3 carrots and/or beets, peeled

¼ cup Sun Butter Sauce (see recipe)

Equipment Needed:

1 spiralizer or vegetable peeler

1 large mixing bowl

Tongs

Sun Butter and Jelly Apple "Donuts":

1 apple, washed

¼ cup sunflower seed butter

1-2 tbsp Mabel’s strawberry jam

Equipment Needed:

1 small circle cutter or an apple corer

Knife

Lunch Box #2:

Cheesy Swirls (Makes 6-8 swirls):

250 grams Mabel’s Puff Pastry, defrosted (note: only 85 grams needed for 1 lunch)

Flour, for dusting

1 ¼ cups cheddar-mozzarella cheese, shredded 

2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Equipment Needed:

Rolling pin

Knife

Baking sheet

Mini Zucchini Pizzas:

1/2 zucchini, washed

4 grape tomatoes, washed

8 tbsp tomato sauce for each round

¼ cup cheddar-mozzarella mix, shredded

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)

Equipment Needed:

Lined sheet pan

Knife

Spoon, for sauce

Seasonal Fruit Salad:

½ cup seasonal fruit, washed and prepared in your favourite way.