With the first week under my belt, I was feeling a bit more confident about putting together a decent morning snack and lunch for Kale. I did some research (i.e. spending way too much time drooling over all the amazing bento-dedicated websites and blogs out there), and decided to try adding a couple new things (like an english muffin with goat cheese and strawberries). It's hard to say whether the new additions were a success or not because not eating something isn't exactly an indication of not liking it when it comes to Kale. One day he won't touch it and then next he's all over it. The good part is, whatever he doesn't eat comes home with us and either: (1) I eat the leftovers on the drive home, or (2) I put it in the fridge and use it for a snack after his nap.
The favourites this week were definitely the pinwheels with turkey, hummus and spinach wrapped in a tortilla, and the chocolate chips I added to his pretzels and goldfish (we use these yummy chocolate chips from Enjoy Life which are made in a dedicated nut-free facility, since one of the kids in his class has a severe nut allergy).
What's your kids favourite snack or lunch item? I'd love any idea's!
These look so good! Also I am on a juice fast so ANYTHING looks good right now (FOOOOOOOOOOD) but still ... regardless ... yum!
ReplyDeleteSeriously impressive lunches! Kale is a lucky boy.
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ReplyDeleteI used photoshop to do it - really simple!
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Wow, looks all fancy smancy! kudo's to you :) I am not yet at the stage where I actually have to prepare lunches for my boys and quite honestly, I am dreading it! There are not a lot of good options for a Gluten Free diet :(
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I was dreading it too, but have found it kind of fun. I feel like there are more and more gluten free options everyday, so hopefully by the time your boys are a bit older and you have to pick lunches there will be lots of yummy things to put in them. There is actually a pretty big gluten-free section at my grocery store and some of the things I put in Kale's lunch are from there.
DeleteThese look delicious. I agree with Wendy. Kale is a lucky boy. We are inspired and purchasing a Lunch Bots Trio. We currently have Kids Konserve stainless steel containers, but they are individual containers, and therefore, when I am trying to prepare a lunch with snacks, I wind up using three containers. I like the idea of three spaces in one! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletelooks like you have it going on with the lunches!! wow. my kids all grew up with a variety of different foods..because I like cooking...they are all easy eaters now..but it certainly was not always like that...my one daughter refused meat...so I had to research vegatiean meals....good luck..
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