Happy Tuesday Downhome Readers!
For today’s Tuesday Tell-All, we’d like to give you some ideas on school lunches. Finding ideas for your children’s lunches can be challenging. Throw in a picky, highly-opinionated eater and…well, you parents know where we’re going with this! We know it’s only our fifth week of school but we wanted to get ahead of the game and share with you some delicious options.
After searching the cyberspace, based on the reviews (which we included for you), we thought the nutritious combinations below were worth a try. We thought you could also easily substitute some of the ingredients for our kids with allergies. Let us know if you try them!
Sandwiches and Wraps:
- California Club Chicken Wrap – “Rave reviews from my husband and all 3 kids! This will become a staple in our house!”
- Tomato Bagel Sandwich – “So Good!!!!! My nine- year-old daughter doesn’t like breakfast at all. I made her one of these this morning and she LOVED it. So did my twelve-year-old son. Big Hit.”
Soups and Stews:
- Turkey Chili – “My husband and kids say this is the best chili they’ve ever eaten! They were amazed to find out it was made with ingredients they normally don’t enjoy. I thinly sliced zucchini, yellow squash, onion & yellow bell pepper, which I added to the ground turkey, as it was cooking.”
- Chicken & Rice Vegetable Soup – “It was delicious! Easy to make and great flavor.”
- Pasta Fagioli – “This is the best pasta fagioli that I have ever tasted and I was raised on this stuff. What I love most is that it is affordable, easy, and delicious.”
Hearty Salads:
- Black Bean & Couscous Salad – “Easy to make and tastes GREAT! Leftovers stay good for a few days.”
- Grilled Chicken Salad & Seasonal Fruit – “My thirteen-year-old daughter found this recipe herself and made it for dinner (with a little help from me). We all loved it. It was delicious.”
- Chicken Club Pasta Salad – “Easy, delicious, and my kids devoured it, so it’s a BIG win in our household!!!”
Eggs:
- Spinach Quiche – “I never expected all my children to like this but it was so yummy looking I had to try it. Sure enough all five from the six-year-old to the seventeen-year-old asked for seconds.”
- Hot or Cold Vegetable Frittata – “A great way to get those veggies into the kiddies! I like chunky veggies but it is easy to “hide” them by using the food processor if your kids are picky.”
Treats:
- Kiwi Wraps – “Great for back to school lunches! These wraps can be served as a traditional wrap sandwich or slice it into pieces (like a sushi roll) for bite-sized treats.”
- Raspberry Oatmeal Bars – “These are fantastic! Also one of the easiest baked goods I’ve ever made. Everything goes into one bowl, which is awesome for clean-up purposes.”
- Granola Bars – “My 5-year-old daughter loves these. I make them with chocolate chips though and replace the wheat germ with flax seeds. Her school is nut-free so these are great for her lunch box snack.”
- Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips – “Fresh, sweet, and delicious! If you don’t want to take the time to make the cinnamon chips, try store-bought cinnamon pita chips or even cinnamon graham crackers.”
If you have your own lunch favorites that your students just love, please let us know! We’re always eager to share our own families’ cherished recipes! Happy Eating!
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