Comments on: Suggestions For School Lunches

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:33:27 +0000

Thank you for all of the suggestions! I have 4 children of my own plus I babysit a few times a week, so these will make great lunches! Also, Amber, would you mind sharing the recipe for the pop overs? Those sound neat!!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:44:21 +0000

At my last job we were fortunate enough to have a toaster oven, toaster, microwave and a refrigerator/freezer so we could basically take a whole meal in. Even tho I am no longer working I am going to check out some of these ideas. I have my grand-children during the day….ages 2 & 4……and am trying to give them a variety of things for breakfast, lunch and snacks. I don’t want to fall back on the same old stuff every day.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:34:29 +0000

I like to take leftover chicken (like from a roaster at the deli… or cook it yourself) and place into a pan with caramelized onions, adding freshly minced rosemary then heating through, to blend all flavors. Place into a handy container and pop in the fridge. (Leave a breather hole until it cools). When ready, place filling into a couple of pieces of your favorite bread and grill like a grilled cheese sammie. Add a slice of your favorite cheese before grilling if you want, like provolone (my fav for this sammie) . Enjoy this savory sandwich paired with fresh fruit, pasta salad or just plain ol’ chips.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:23:46 +0000

I would caution you about freezing mayonnaise. Perhaps an investment into some packets of mayo would be a great remedy to this really good suggestion OR just place a spoonful of mayo/miracle whip in a baggie, seal it off. When ready, snip off the corner and squirt onto your sammie. Happy eating!

By: DebraRuegg

DebraRuegg — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:08:11 +0000

Here’s a oldie but still goodie in my books;instead of using tuna,or other meats,mash or grind up bologna or cooked hot dogs,add chopped finely hard boiled eggs,onion,celery,pickles or relish,mayo. Mix well. refrigerate overnight or for several hours. Can also add some shredded cheese to the mix if desired. I grew up with these for school in the sixties and early seventies. Sometimes they were our supper,with soup or chips. This is still a cheap meal for hubby and me,and a blast from my past.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:53:16 +0000

This is something I did when I had to pack lunches for my men.
I bought several pounds of assorted sandwich meats (ham, turkey, smoked chicken, pepperoni, etc) and several dozen large rolls if I didn’t have time to make them. Then I set up an assembly line of buttered rolls and began putting on the toppings of mayo, mustard and meat with cheese. Every bun was wrapped in plastic and put into a large bag with the type of meat written on the bag. The bags went into the freezer and then come the time to fill a lunch bag they just grabbed whatever they were in the mood for, added some fruit, muffins (also wrapped and frozen) and they were set for the day. It was a fast easy way to fill them up and I only made filled rolls once every 2 weeks.

By: TRISH

TRISH — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:52:00 +0000

Wonderful ideas! Thank you. I am going to do some cut & paste and make a list for the grandkids. Then they can pick and choose what they want for lunches. They are much more likely to eat the bag lunch if they had “some say” about the contents. It also takes away that complaint….”I don’t like that”. OK, pick what you like.

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:46:45 +0000

My husband works 12-16 hour shifts at the county jail. I love all the ideas you have! The sandwich and chips are getting old for him. I will be trying some of your ideas this week.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:21:42 +0000

not really school lunch, but my husband takes his lunch everyday and plain ol turkey & ham sandwiches were getting old….so I have started making burritos(chicken or steak,onions, tomatoes, beans.. fajita type)and i wrap them in foil and i fit 3 of them into his thermos. better than sandwiches

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:34:25 +0000

My VERY picky 9 year old will not eat sandwiches (go figure!), but loves it when I make home-made “lunchables”. I purchased a cheap Rubbermaid sandwich container with sections. Eacn section gets its own item (i.e., whole wheat crackers, deli meat and cheese sliced to ‘fit’ on the crackers, etc.). I am controlling the fat and salt, and he gets the lunch he wants. Round it out with a pint Rubbermaid bottle of milk, and an applesauce cup, and he and I are both happy campers.