LO's daycare is doing a picnic every week where they want kids to bring their own lunches (usually they get lunches there). My kid doesn't eat sandwiches, so I can think of a bunch of sides and things that she will like, but I'm blanking on what I can pack for her that's a little more substantive than just veggies. So far I've got veggies, which she loves, cheese, crackers... would love some other ideas. She's 3 so nothing that involves construction, ideally.
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I usually send a hard boiled egg for protein.
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a frittata/omelet type thing? or lots of veggies/fruit with peanut butter for dipping, and cheese?
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Can you do nut butter? Maybe make some crackers with nut butter sandwiched inside?
A rollup of some kind, maybe with hummus?
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Can you just do deconstructed sandwiches and send some deli meat or chicken salad, cheese slices or sticks? My LO generally eats her sandwiches deconstructed still; but will eat all the "parts" if offered.
Otherwise, what about a pasta salad with shredded chicken in it for protein? Egg muffins? Empanada or a little homemade calzone (served room temp)?
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DS has a sack lunch thing coming up at daycare in a couple weeks and is eh about deli sandwiches also! So perfect post! Thanks!
@whiskers: DS LOVES hard boiled eggs. Didn't think to pack this so thanks!
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Lo loves mozzarella, tomato, basil, olives, cucumber (etc. Whatever veggies I have in the house.) We've all like it sor I'll make a big salad and we take it in smaller containers to the park/beach.
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I see all these yummy, unique bento box lunches on Pinterest, with chicken sausage, cut up veggies and some crackers, etc. Check there maybe?
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Hummus and pitas or falafel? Cream cheese on crackers or a bagel? Maybe cold meatballs?
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Cold fried (I do pan fried) chicken or grilled chicken is great. My kid loves eating cold chicken. Edamame. Fruit. Applesauce pouch.
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@Mrs. Carrot: cold tortellini tossed in a little olive oil, maybe the fun tricolor kind, with some sliced sausage or cubes of ham. Maybe a fun food pick to pick up the pasta.
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It may not be healthy, but my daughter loves pasta and will eat it cold. She won't eat meat, so we sometimes have to keep some with us (like at a parade yesterday). Supplement with fruit and veggies?
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Pasta salad, rice salad, bean salad
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Rice balls stuffed with something savory.
https://audreycancook.wordpress.com/2014/03/10/onigiri-a-small-batch/
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@Mrs. Carrot: How about pancakes or grilled cheese?
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