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Most kids, at some point, opt for a brown bag lunch from home rather than taking a hot lunch at school. Maybe the school menu doesn¡¯t appeal to them; maybe they don¡¯t want to lose some of their lunchtime waiting in a long line; or, maybe, their bagged lunches from home are full of fun foods that they love. If you¡¯d like to make a more appealing lunch for your child, here are 35 possibilities to consider.
Lunch #1
- Pita Pocket with Chicken Pieces, Lettuce, Shredded Cheddar and Salsa
- Fruit Salad with Miniature Marshmallows
- Cheese Shapes (use cookie cutters to make the shapes)
- Bottled Water
Lunch #2
- Bagel with Jam and Strawberry Fluff (marshmallow whip)
- Ants on a Log (celery sticks filled with cream cheese and topped with raisins)
- Cereal Party Mix (pre-packaged or homemade)
- Yogurt Drink
Lunch #3
- Ham and Cheese Roll-Up
- Fruited Jell-O Snack
- Trail Mix (with candy coated chocolate pieces)
- Milk
Lunch #4
- Turkey, Lettuce and Tomato on Rainbow Bread
- Fresh Pineapple Chunks
- Swirl Pudding
- Fruit Punch
Lunch #5
- Tuna, Alfalfa Sprouts and Tomato on a Soft Roll
- Graham Crackers w/Chocolate Flavored Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Fluff Filling
- Fresh Green Grapes
- Bottled Water
Lunch #6
- Roast Beef, Swiss Cheese and Pickles on a Small Grinder Roll
- Fruit Flavored Yogurt with Gummi Bear Topping (packaged separately)
- Graham Cracker Shapes
- Milk
Lunch #7
- Tortilla Wrap with Chicken Strips, Lettuce and Provolone
- Grape Tomatoes
- Granola Bar
- Yogurt Drink
Lunch #8
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Triangles on Whole Wheat
- Fresh Apple Slices
- Mixed Peanuts and Raisins
- Cider
Lunch #9
- Tri-Color Pasta Salad
- Fresh Strawberries
- Pretzel Sticks
- Fruit Juice
Lunch #10
- Chicken Salad with Sprouts on White Bread
- Yogurt Covered Raisins
- Fresh Apple
- Bottled Water
Lunch #11
- Garden Pita Sandwich (sprouts, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, grated carrot)
- Cheese Cubes
- Fresh Pear
- Yogurt Drink
Lunch #12
- Bologna and Cheese Wraps
- Ants on a Raft (graham crackers with peanut butter, topped with raisins)
- Dried Fruit Mix
- Milk
Lunch #13
- Pizza Sandwich (sandwich-size pepperoni with sliced mozzarella on a Bagel)
- Jell-O Cubes
- Fresh Pear
- Fruit Juice
Lunch #14
- Egg Salad with Lettuce on a Portuguese Roll
- Carrot Sticks
- Chocolate Covered Raisins
- Lemonade
Lunch #15
- Meatloaf Triangles with Green Catsup on White Bread
- Colorful Macaroni Salad
- Fresh Peach
- Bottled Water
Lunch #16
- Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich on Multi-Grain Bread
- Chunky Applesauce
- String Cheese
- Milk
Lunch #17
- Turkey and Cheese Pinwheel Sandwich
- Deviled Eggs
- Fruit Leather
- Bottled Water
Lunch #18
- Chicken on Skewers (Wooden)
- Celery Sticks with Ranch Dip (packed separately)
- Baby Red Potato Salad
- Fruit Drink
Lunch #19
- Bagel Pizza (Sauce, Mozzarella and his/her favorite toppings on a bagel)
- Star Fruit
- Homemade Cookies (pick your child¡¯s favorite)
- Milk
Lunch #20
- Turkey and Cranberry Sauce Sandwich on a hard roll
- Potato Sticks
- Chocolate Covered Banana on a Stick (will need to be kept cool with a thermal pack)
- Bottled Water
Lunch #21
- Miniature Hero on a Hot Dog Roll
- Watermelon Cubes
- Small Bag of Popcorn
- Milk
Lunch #22
- Peanut Butter and Bacon Sandwich on Whole Wheat
- Mandarin Orange Sections
- Cookie Dippers (cookies with yogurt or frosting included as dip)
- Fruit Juice
Lunch #23
- Fried Chicken Drumsticks
- Corn Muffin
- Colorful Bean Salad
- Lemonade
Lunch #24
- Stuffed Apple (peanut butter filling, topped with raisins)
- Melon Balls
- Cheese and Crackers
- Milk
Lunch #25
- Banana Bread Sandwich (chunky peanut butter between two slices of banana bread)
- Garden Salad
- Sliced Bananas and Strawberries
- Yogurt Drink
Lunch #26
- Vegetarian Pita (Swiss cheese, red and yellow peppers, lettuce and vinaigrette)
- Chocolate Graham Crackers
- Fresh Peach
- Bottled Water
Lunch #27
- Tomato with Pasta Salad Stuffing
- Cheddar Triangles
- Fresh Strawberries with Chocolate Dip
- Milk
Lunch #28
- Sliced Chicken Breast, Tomato and Sprouts between Rice Cakes
- Olive Salad with Croutons
- Peanut Butter Cookie
- Bottled Water
Lunch #29
- Tropical Ham Sandwich on Whole-Grain Bread (ham, pineapple and bananas)
- Tangerine
- Gingerbread
- Tropical Fruit Juice
Lunch #30
- Cream Cheese, Honey and Walnut Mixture on Raisin Bread
- Fruit Kabob (wooden skewer)
- Soft Pretzel
- Lemonade
Lunch #31
- Cookie Cutter Ham and Cheese on Rye (cut into a fun shape with a cookie cutter)
- Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Milk
Lunch #32
- Chili Spiced Rice and Diced Peppers in a Pita
- Dill Pickle
- Caramel Popcorn
- Bottled Water
Lunch #33
- Roast Pork and Sprouts on Whole Wheat
- Banana Chips
- Yogurt with Granola and Chocolate Chip Topping
- Apple Juice
Lunch #34
- Peanut Butter, Honey and Raisin Mixture on Cinnamon Bread
- Apple Chips
- Chocolate Pudding
- Milk
Lunch #35
- Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwich (chicken salad, apple slices and cheddar on soft roll)
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Fresh Celery and Carrot Sticks
- Cider
Any of your child¡¯s favorite foods can be integrated into the daily lunch plan. You¡¯ll need to remember to make things colorful, with a variety of tastes and textures, using different types of bread on a regular basis. Most kids would say that one of their chief complaints about bringing a lunch from home is that it gets boring, which causes them to spend critical lunch time trying to trade what¡¯s in their bags. Of course, involving the kids in the lunch packing process will help to ensure that they¡¯ll eat their noontime meal. This gives them the opportunity to have some regular input regarding their daily menu. |
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