Anyone have any ideas for peanut-free lunches for a four year old?

Question

My daughter is starting school next month and her school is peanut-free and also garbage-free. If anyone can give me ideas for her "nutrition breaks" that involve foods that won't spoil it would be greatly appreciated. She eats just about anything. I've already got the fruits and vegetables covered. I am wracking my brain for sandwichy type ideas. Tuna is great, the mayo spoils. Egg sandwiches are great, again the mayo spoils. Shaved meat sandwiches... you get the idea. Peanut butter used to be so easy.

Answer 1

My daughter LOVES just plain jelly/jam sandwitches.  See if your kid is the same, most four year olds I assume are :) Otherwise you might find out if an ice-pack is allowed.  If so, it will easily maintain the temperature required for the mayo/tuna/egg.  If not, try another condiment - Does your child like mustard (in place of the mayo on the ham/turkey sandwitches)?

One other option would be wraps - A bit of lettuce, tomato, your choice of meats and cheeses, touch of mustard or even like a sesami or chipolte sauce (can get them that aren't really spicy, just flavorful).  Hope something here helps you.

Answer 2

The mayo won't spoil.  Ironically, the mayo will keep the sandwich fresh.  In the short time that the kids are in school before lunch (about 8am to 11:30am, I assume), you can put mayo on the sandwich.

But, if you really don't want to, try mustard.  Some kids like it!

Or, when I was a teacher, lots of the kids had turkey breast and cheese roll ups with crackers, then veggies and hummus and a bite-size piece of candy.  Healthy!

Answer 3

Bread sticks, cheese & crackers, bread with nutella (hazlenut spread), bread & jelly, crackers and jelly

Answer 4

Use an insulated lunchbox.  The food with mayo won't spoil in just a few hours.

Answer 5

I can't understand your nations obsession with the stuff. (never mind) Wrap your mind around some of these, from far far away, in a distant land.

I used to be able to claim I was an alien, but apparently it is against the CG's to impersonate and alien or even an animal.

Sandwiches:- Club

(3 fillings between 4 slices of bread)

Deli Meat.

Mashed Egg.

Tomato.

Sandwiches:- Double Deckers

(2 fillings between 3 slices of bread ,season to taste)

Cheese and Cold Meat.

Corned Beef and Tomato

Lettuce and Mashed Egg.

Lettuce  and Tomato.

Tomato and Egg.

Sandwiches. Fillings.

Asparagus & Mayonnaise.

Beetroot & Cold Lamb.

Cheese & Onion.

Cheese & Vegemite.

Cold Lamb & Mustard Pickles.

Corned Beef & Tomato Sauce. (ketchup)

Cucumber.

Cucumber & Tomato.

Egg.

Egg & Chives. (spring onion)

Grated Carrot.

Lettuce.

Lettuce & Vegemite

And that is only A-L

LOL