Lunches – Thinking
Outside the Box
Outside the Box
The
Make-at-home better 4 U – “Lunchable”
Make-at-home better 4 U – “Lunchable”
a.
Lunchmeat, cheese, crackers, dried fruit, one small sweet treat
b.
Peanut Butter scoop, pretzels or crackers, carrot sticks, and/or dried fruit
c.
Boiled egg (peeled), whole-wheat pancake, honey to dip, and fruit.
Boiled egg (peeled), whole-wheat pancake, honey to dip, and fruit.
More
Ideas: cut up apples (sprinkle lemon juice to keep from browning), nuts,
home-made “treat” breads like banana bread, cherry tomatoes, grapes,
blueberries, etc.
Ideas: cut up apples (sprinkle lemon juice to keep from browning), nuts,
home-made “treat” breads like banana bread, cherry tomatoes, grapes,
blueberries, etc.
Extras:
add a natural flavor packet for waters, fruit cups, all fruit leathers, yogurt to
the lunch box.
add a natural flavor packet for waters, fruit cups, all fruit leathers, yogurt to
the lunch box.
*Make several ahead of time, store in refrigerator, and send with an ice pack.
You
get to choose the quality of ingredients – and get a control on sodium,
artificial colors, and other additives!
Sandwiches/Wraps
Wrap
it up!
it up!
PB
& banana in a tortilla
& banana in a tortilla
Add
shredded carrots, lettuce, or other veggie to meat & cheese roll-ups
Bean
& Cheese Burrito, melted at home, kept cold in lunchbox
Whole
Grain Tortilla Chips, serve with Bean dip
Cold
Egg and Cheese on a Whole Wheat Bun or English muffin
Other
Ideas – use cream cheese, peanut butter (or other nut/seed butters), add fruit
or veggie where you can, choose whole wheat bread and all fruit spreads for
PB&J sandwiches.
