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My son's kindergarten has a weekly letter and right now they are on letter "M" -- and we are slated for snacks, so I have to find a healthy snack to bring in tomorrow that starts with "M."   Milky way bars, melon  and marshmallows were on the suggestions list.  However since melon is very out of season and due to a unsatisfactory dental appointment, we're avoiding sugar, none of those work all that well.  Last time it was our turn we had "D" which was a bit difficult.  We did: dried fruit,  dates, and "dominoes"  (graham crackers with cream cheese and chocolate chip "pips").  This is a short week, so I'm only responsible for two snacks.  I'm wondering if they have mangoes at our grocery store, and my other possibility is mouse cookies -- I saw some adorable ones online with chocolate chip eyes and string licorice tails.  I was going to head to the grocery store after we finished school, but it is snowing outside.  It started out with rain, but it has definitely switched now.  The temperature is in the upper 30's, but the snowflakes seem to  be big enough to stay frozen even at the warmer temperature.

I just remembered I have muffin-mix in my pantry.  I don't really want to go driving out in the snow.

I might try the mango/mouse cookies for Wednesday.

I'm also trying to make my own sourdough starter, and have seen several recipes:  some calling for sugar and yeast.  However, one of the first hits on "google" has an article stating that a sourdough purist uses nothing but flour and water to begin and feed a starter --  and I relish a challenge.  So my little container of flour and water sitting nice and warm and cozy by the fire, waiting to become our "pet."