What are some good packed lunch ideas?

Question

With school starting, I need some lunch ideas. I can't have anything in a thermos or anything because I bring a paper bag and throw everything away. I like to be pretty healthy. I normally pack things like fish crackers, nuts, dried fruits, berry's, cheese strings or a sandwich. Any other ideas?

Answer 1

I make an adult version of 'lunchables' that will make your lunch buddies super jealous.

Get your favorite kind of crackers, a few types of meats and a couple of varieties of cheeses. I particularly like hard salami and roast turkey, plus swiss and provolone cheeses are yummy.

Add a piece of fruit, and maybe some carrot sticks an you have quite a yummy simple lunch. The awesome thing is if you get hungry early in the day you can snack on this stuff during class no problem.

Answer 2

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check this link out its pretty helpful

you should give them light sandwiches sanwiches with cheese letuce tamatoes and a pinch of paper give them bagels and SOMETIMES chips or nachos.You can give them macoroni and cheese salads.For drinks give them capri sun or just water and for a light snack give them crackers or sliced fruits

Answer 3

Use a frozen water to preserve your food.   Pita's are great, use cold cuts, egg salad or tuna.  Also pack a fresh water to drink. Bring home your empty bottles daily and refill your water bottles, that will save money.

Answer 4

1.LUNCH ROLLS

1 c. oatmeal

2 c. boiling water

3 tbsp. butter

2/3 c. brown sugar, packed

1 tbsp. white sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

2 pkg. yeast

1/3 c. warm water

5 c. flour

Cook first 3 ingredients and cool to lukewarm. Add yeast soaked in warm water. Stir in rest of ingredients. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 2 hours. Knead down and roll out on floured board. Spread with butter and brown sugar (not included in above amounts). Roll and cut as jelly roll. Arrange in greased pan. Let double in size. Bake 20-30 minutes in 350 degree oven.

2.PITA LUNCH

4 1/2 c. thinly sliced lettuce, lightly packed

3 c. cooked roast beef, shaved or chopped

1 1/2 c. grated med. cheddar cheese

1 1/2 c. diced tomatoes

6 tbsp. salad dressing or mayonnaise

3/4 tsp. horseradish

3/4 tsp. prepared mustard

1/4 tsp. onion powder

Sprinkle of salt

Sprinkle of pepper

4 pita bread, halved crosswise

Put lettuce, beef, cheese and tomato in bowl. Add more cheese, if desired. Mix salad dressing, horseradish, mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour over meat mixture; toss. Gently open pita along cut side. Divide filling among 8 pita halves. Serves 4.

3. LUNCH BOX QUICKIE

2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 c. packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1/4 c. shortening

1 (17 oz.) can fruit cocktail, undrained

3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, except chocolate and nuts, in a large mixer bowl. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan; sprinkle with chocolate pieces and nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 12 to 14 servings.

Enjoy :)