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Back-to-School LunchIdeas for What to Pack in Your Children's Lunchboxes
Send the kids back-to-school with these cool lunchbox ideas--these treats will be the envy of all your child's table mates.
Ask a child what is his or her favorite part of the school day (next to recess) and lunch will probably be the response. You can make lunchtime even more special with a few creative ideas for lunchboxes. In addition to the ideas below, don't forget to put in a special treat: a baseball card, a piece of candy with a note such as "Thinking of You" tied around it or a word-search puzzle book. All of these ideas will certainly help your child get through the rest of the school day. Apple ContainerTurn an apple into a clever container: Cut an apple in half crosswise, cutting about one-third of the way into the apple. Remove the flesh of the apple with a spoon or a melon baller. To prevent the cut areas from turning brown, rub them with lemon juice. You can then use the apple container to hold items like raisins or homemade tuna salad. Place the apple container in a resealable plastic container and refrigerate until ready to add to the lunch box. Tortilla SandwichesAdd a new twist to traditional sandwiches by experimenting with various types of breads, like tortillas. You can find flour tortillas in a variety of flavors, such as blue-corn tortillas, and they can be filled with a variety of salads, vegetables or strips of cooked chicken. Cookie-Cutter SandwichesAdd a unique touch to basic bread by cutting the sandwiches, once assembled, into cookie-cutter shapes. Stars, flowers, hearts, diamonds and more are all creative shapes, especially pleasing to kids who prefer not to have the crust on their sandwiches. Vegetable CaterpillarThis crunchy caterpillar is a great idea to encourage kids to eat vegetables. Slice a cucumber into rounds about 1/2-inch-thick. Place the slices, slightly apart, onto a long bamboo skewer. You can even attach a cherry tomato on one end for the "head." Apple Slices with DipApples are always a lunchtime favorite, but they can be tough to peel for kids who don't like eating the outer peel. You can help by coring, peeling and slicing the apples and wrapping them in parchment paper or wax paper (sprinkle the slices with lemon juice before wrapping to keep the slices from turning brown). For a fruity dip, include a small container of fruit-flavored yogurt with the slices. Frozen Juice BoxFor a convenient ice pack to keep lunches cold, try freezing a juice box before packing. By the time lunchtime rolls around, the juice will have thawed and the contents of the lunchbox will still be cold.
The copyright of the article Back-to-School Lunch in Recipes is owned by Michael Vyskocil. Permission to republish Back-to-School Lunch in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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