To start school, moms are looking for new themes to give their children food. PB & J is getting old, fast. Here are some tips to make your child the envy of the cafeteria!
Turkey Wrap
In a whole wheat tortilla, in line with Turkey and honey / Colby Jack cheese. You can add a touch of honey mustard, or just let it dry. Wrap tightly. The meat and cheese can be substituted for what your child likes. You can even just use the cheese and add the vegetables before assembling for a vegetarian menu. !
Enjoy Noodles Galore
Send your child to school with a plastic container filled with your favorite noodles. Whether it's spaghetti, Chinese, macaroni and cheese, pasta salad, or simply, you can create the variety that is tasty and fun to eat. Just the day before and refrigerate it out just before going to school. It should be perfect for lunch.
Use Mini Pizzas
English muffin or cookie crust, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni and pizza sauce. Pack separately in small containers or zip bags. Show your child how to assemble the pizza (s) once in school. If you have access to a microwave oven that can heat the pizza. If they do, cold pizza is great too!
Use English muffins or crackers for the crust, cheese, grated mozzarella, slices of pepperoni and pizza sauce. Pack individually or in small zip-lock Baggies. Show your children how to assemble the pizza (s) once a school. If you have access to a microwave oven may become hot pizza. If not, cold pizza is awesome too!
Fruit kebabs
When it comes to comfort the children, sometimes things just do not taste. If you do grapes, apple slices, pieces of melon, strawberries, and mini-marshmallows in the kebab, the child can not help himself to eat everything. You can also add cheese cubes. Add to Favorites wooden skewer or straw. It can also be so divided!
Mini Dinosaurs
Order Deli meats and cheeses extra thick, then use a dinosaur or a cookie cutter animal genetics to cut slices of kid friendly characters. It is a great way to do the same old turkey, ham and cheese into something new and fun. Pack with bread or biscuits. Peanut Butter Balls Power boosters are good protein! Make sure the peanut butter is OK to pack meals because so many children are allergic to it at this time.
Try: a peanut butter
½ CC nonfat milk powder or dry soy protein powder
½ C raisins or chocolate pieces
½ C graham cracker crumbs with honey
Mix all ingredients except graham crackers in a large bowl. Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in crumbs to coat, then freeze. Balls will be thawed lunchtime. Yum Color Code extras! Always make an effort to pack a variety of colors when you add the surcharge to your child's lunch. red peppers, carrots, kiwi, red, yellow and green apple, etc. If your children are not fruit or vegetable lovers, add some ranch dressing or dip caramel dip to encourage them to enjoy. Getting vegetables is much more important than the few ounces it takes to dip down!
I hope these help, good luck! Monotony is the devil, variety is the key! Be creative.
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