Lunch

LUNCH IDEA # 3
THE MINION

Hi guys, as promised I am sharing with you some lunch menus which can easily be packed in your kid’s lunch box.  Today we at incorporating both snacks and lunch into one sandwich.

Don’t ever deprive you kids of their sweets! As parents and care gives you need to know how much to give them and when to give them.

Today we are making the minion sandwich!

Things you will need

1. Bread ( white and wheat)

2. Cheese paste

3. Sour cream

4. Oreo cookies/ cherries

Instructions:

1. Place a slice of wheat bread at the bottom of the lunch box.

2. Paste with yellow cheese paste

3. Take a cookie cutter and place unto slice of white bread ( cut two circles for the eyes)

4. Place these two round pieces of white bread unto the cheese paste to form the eyes of the minion

5. Place a cherry or a piece of Oreo cookie to complete the eye.

6. To give the mouth of the minion, crumble pieces of Oreo cookies as can be seen in the picture

Let me know what you guys think J

Stay tuned to another fav lunch menu in my next post

LUNCH IDEA # 2

MINI GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

This is a very common and simple recipe, I am sure most of you are familiar with. It’s a mini grilled chicken sandwich. For kids, you want to be able to make the sandwich attractive, colourful and small.

Things you will need

1. Dinner rolls

2. Grilled chicken breast

3. Lettuce

4. Tomatoes

5. Cheese

Instructions

1. Cut open diner rolls and place a bed of lettuce at the bottom.

2. Next, add small chunks of grilled chicken sandwich

3. Add thin slice of cheese

4. Place cubed sized cuts of tomatoes of top of the cheese

5. Add a dash of olive oil for flavour.

It’s quite a simple and common sandwich I am sure your kids will love.

The trick it to use mini sandwiches and to cut the tomatoes in fine cubes.

Stay tuned because I will be posting one more lunch idea in my next post

See you then guys J

LUNCH IDEA # 1

KID FRIENDLY PASTA SALAD

Kids love pasta and sometimes it’s important to give them what they want. Today, I am sharing with you a pasta that isn’t too cheesy and one in which you can incorporate some vegetables.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound whole wheat or gluten free pasta shells

1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes

1/2 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (about 1 cup)

1/2 cup diced cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.

2. Toss warm pasta with the tomatoes, chickpeas, cheese and olive oil and finally, serve warm or at room temperature.