Be a lunch box hero. Five ideas to get you ready for busy fall days
I love making lunch" said no one ever.
Face it, it's been five months since anyone had to pack this chore on their to-do list and you just can't wait to get back at it.
And unless you are Jessica Woo, TikTok's favourite lunch box mom, we can all use some fresh new ideas.
You might be sending your mini-me off to school or you might be keeping them home. Either way, September brings busy days and hungry mouths to feed.
Here are five lunch box ideas you may not have thought of before.
Little fingers love to take a bite out of the teeniest sandwich.
Take a wrap, spread on some cream cheese and cucumber spears, add some grated cheddar and leftover pieces of chicken, or just jelly and roll em up!
You can cut the rolls like pinwheels for easier gobbling.
Sushi or not
You can make your own maki rolls if you have sticky rice and nori.
Just use vegetables like cucumber or avocado instead of fish which won't last without refrigeration.
Or, make a quinoa roll. Take a slice of chicken, lettuce, quinoa and carrot spears. Roll them and slice 'em.
Melon hearts
Got a cantaloupe? Slice a 1/4-inch thick slice and use a small cookie cutter to create tiny shapes.
No Bento box?
Divide a reusable sandwich container into three parts or use cupcake liners to separate items in a regular sandwich container.
You can fill each compartment with a colourful variety for dining.
Try sticky rice rolled into balls (you can add raisins for eyes and a smiley face), mini muffins, bagels or pita pockets for variety. Add fun fruits and veggies such as green grapes and cherry tomato kebabs and orange slices. Fill another with cheese squares and meat cubes.
Flip some pancakes
Make a few small pancakes on Sunday and freeze them, you can even pop them on a stick and have a pancake kebab.
Use a travel-size flip-top shampoo bottle for the syrup and this tasty treat will not go in the trash.
Jennifer Moore is an editorial assistant at The Spectator in Hamilton. Reach her via email: jmoore@thespec.com