“We’re gonna go back, BACK, back, BACK to school.. yeah, yeah” ~ oh yes, I’m singing that song. Bonus cool points to the first person to tell me what movie that’s from 
So, y’all know my love for H-E-B, right? Well, H-E-B and ConAgra have partnered with some bloggers (me being one of them) to talk back to school recipes, ideas and suggestions for making back to school lunches and dinners easier, there are even some super special online coupons and Combo Loco deals {swoon}..(Combo Locos are one of my favorite things about H-E-B)
One of the special in-store coupons this week was buy a pack of Hebrew National Hot Dogs and get Pam for Grilling FREE! (you save $2.47 with this coupon!!! This coupon is valid in store from: July 28, 2010 to August 31, 2010)
I had never tried Hebrew National hot dogs before so I figured this was the perfect excuse to give them a try; I made one of my kids favorite lunches with them ka-bobs.
I don’t know about your kids but my kids, they LOVE finger food and my kids are a wee bit obsessed with hot dogs however, every time I send a hot dog “traditional style” to school with my daughter, she comes home with mustard on her uniform and that… sorry, I digress.
These kabobs are super simple to make and kids LOVE them! They’re fun to eat, they look delicious and they’re absolutely perfect for school lunches or even an after-school snack.
I use the little coffee stirrers because “traditional” skewers are considered weapons (at least in my house they are) and not really a smart thing to send to school with your little ones.
These are SO easy to put together and oh my word the endless combinations you could come up with! For these, I used three of my kids’ favorite foods: hot dogs, cheese and grapes.
Hot Dog Kabobs
- cook 1 hot dog per kid and cut into manageable, bite-sized pieces (please make sure you cut these into bite sized pieces)
- red and green grapes (I use both because it really makes the kabobs that much prettier to look at!)
- block of your favorite cheese cut into decent sized cubes (I use sharp cheddar but colby jack would look and taste yummy, too!
Now, the fun part! You could even get the kids to help you with this part. Carefully stick the coffee stirrer through the center of your kabob ingredients in whatever order/pattern (my 6 year old is obsessed with patterns) you like and then place them on a plate for immediate devouring or wrap in a paper towel and put into a baggie or container to send with them for lunch! I can usually get 2 – 3 kabobs per hot dog depending on what other ingredients we add.
I hope that y’all enjoy this quick little idea as much as my family does!
Over the next 6 weeks I ‘m going to be sharing more coupons, recipes and ideas for making back to school meals easier and with the amazing coupons, less expensive, too!
Here are some of the other awesome deals happening right now at H-E-B:
In Store
- July 14th – August 10th Save $1.00 on 2 Gulden’s Spicy Mustards (this plays a major role in tomorrow’s RIDICULOUSLY tonguegasmically awesome Mouthwatering Monday recipe!!)
On-line Combo Locos that are good through August 31, 2010
- Buy 2 (10 -12 oz) Frozen Healthy Choice Meals and get a free 7 – 11 oz Kids Cuisine Meal (savings of $1.76)
- Buy a 21 – 23 oz La Choy creation get a free 10 oz La Choy Sauce (savings of $1.39)
- Buy 2 Hunts (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, get 1 free (savings of 0.82)
These are just some, not all of the in-store and online coupons and there are MANY more to come!!
Also….. I have 5 of these to giveaway over the course of the next 6 weeks!
And, since tomorrow starts my Birthday Week.. I might just be doubling up and giving away two of them with tomorrow’s Mouthwatering Monday 
You’ll just have to come back tomorrow to find out
And now is the portion of the post where I tell you that I am working with H-E-B and ConAgra on this 6 week Meal Maker Challenge. My time will be compensated and while I received a few ConAgra products in the mail and a $25 H-E-B gift card…. ALL ideas, opinions and thoughts expressed are 100% my own and as always, are not for sale
How exciting! I LOVE HEB! And the truly funny thing is that my husband works for the “competition” around here and, yet, he loves it too!
I am off to click on your coupon links! Thanks for the neat snack ideas!
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One of the many things I miss about Houston. HEB! Love the tortillas and rolls made in the store..and their prices!
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I feel so silly asking, but how do you put these in kids lunches? Don’t hot dogs have to be hot? I don’t know… my son would LOVE these! He got so bored of having a PB&J every day. I’m just not sure how to pack… cold packs? Heat the hot dogs? I’m so excited for more fun lunches!!!
MOST (check labels, please) are pre-cooked, smoked or cured meats. Although I would never eat one that I had not previously cooked, I know SEVERAL people and children who eat them straight from the fridge (shudders)
I cook these, slice them, allow them to cool a bit and then build the kabobs, wrap them in a paper towel and then put them in a baggie or tupperware container. This is how I send them to school with my kids and they love them!
This also works with fruits and lunchmeats! Roll the lunchmeat into a “tube” slice and put the “skewer” through it to hold it in shape and add whatever cheeses, fruit etc…
(i hope this makes sense)
Someone beat me to catching your Grease 2 reference. Dangit.
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Oh I am SO making these for the boys lunches! Dang, I guess that means I have to make them in a few weeks
Oh, and my boys eat them right out of the fridge ALL the time. Bleck!
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I knew when I saw this recipe idea, I thought of my daughter in an instant. And I am so glad I tried it. We actually used wooden skewers since I only have one kid. My daughter ate a lot of food, and she enjoyed making it her own way. Thanks for posting the idea. I would never have thought of doing it myself.
That makes me SO happy to hear! YAY! I allow my kids to have the wooden skewers when we’re out on the beach and they’re soaked (the skewers) and my kids are too preoccupied with the beautiful surroundings and food to think about using them as weapons
I’m so happy that y’all enjoyed this!
Thank you SO much for coming back and letting me know!
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Love, Love, Love the Hot Dog Kabobs! Will be adding this to my son’s lunch box menu rotation!! Can’t wait to read some more of your ideas. My son is a kindergartner this year and I have to send a snack (in one bag) and lunch (in another). I could pay $4/day for his lunch but I really don’t want to do that since I know he won’t eat half of what they serve. Thanks for the great idea!