
Sponsored Post: Clover Leaf Tuna Rice Cakes
How do we feel about food ruts? I have a love hate relationship with them – both my own and my kids’. It can certainly make life easy if your kids are having a romance with something you feel good about serving. But they can be deadly when they become attached to something to exclusion of all other foods. I was recently straddling both of these when it came to Esme’s school lunches. Last year’s obsession – the mini quiche – have been utterly left in the dust. And this year’s crush – tuna sandwich made with a whole wheat tortilla and called a “rollie” – was on shaky ground. Every week she was deciding that another ingredient in this once full-to-bursting sandwich was being rejected. It was a sad time.
I decided we needed a whole new approach. I like things I can make in batches so I’m not starting from scratch with each lunch. So, I started playing around with some of the flavoured tunas Clover Leaf creates. There are 10 different flavours – from Spicy Thai Chili to Dill & Lemon. I thought my kids would most appreciate the zesty but not spicy flavour of the Gourmet Chunk White Tuna with Sundried Tomato in Olive Oil. I wanted to create a lunch item that was a true all-in-one – a protein, a starch and some veggies. After a bit of trial and error, I came up with what, I must say, is a knock out. Meet the Clover Leaf Tuna Rice Cakes. It’s also got sundried tomatoes, spinach, cheese and a bunch of other healthy ingredients but why draw attention to those things? All your kids need to know is that this is a tasty, filling lunch. I love that I can spend a bit of time on Sunday whipping up a batch of these and be done for the week. They freeze beautifully, packed easily and, best of all, Esme loves them. Now let’s just cross our fingers that it’s a long term relationship.
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6 Comments
Linda Pugh
May 08, 02:01This is a great I stumbled upon
Carolyn Gonzalez
May 08, 21:58This looks easy to make and it looks good
tammigirl
May 09, 08:11First of all, I have to say I had never heard of Clover Leaf tuna before. I didn’t know there were other tunas with flavors. I thought tuna choices were water or oil. So this is exciting because tuna is one of the rare things all five of our kids like to eat!
I would try this recipe because it is so far from anything I’ve ever done with tuna and it looks like a great recipe for us. t
Maggie K.
May 11, 00:00I like that this a recipe that makes tuna portable in a different way other than a sandwich. It sounds tasty.
Rick F
May 11, 01:46Very interesting. Would love to try the jalapeno or the chipotle.
Bev
May 13, 00:42I have never heard of Arborio rice, so this made this recipe appeal to me. I will look for it next time I head to the grocery store so that I can try out this recipe!