Lunch Tips
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Place a paper towel in the bottom of a lunch bag to catch any spills and prevent stains.
Thoroughly clean the top of your work desk regularly. This is particularly important if you often eat lunch at your desk.
Freeze a juice box to act as an ice pack in a child's lunch. It shoudl keep the lunch cold, but also be thawed enough to drink by noon.
When packing a cupcake for a bagged lunch, cut off the bottom and place on top of the frosting for a "cupcake sandwich." No need to worry about smeared frosting.
Freeze meal-sized portions of soup and chili for bringing to work. Take out of the freezer in the morning and by lunch it should be mostly thawed and ready to microwave.
Bake your favorite meatloaf mixture in a muffin pan, then freeze the pieces individually. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight for packing in lunches or for a fast weekday dinner.
Smash grapes, strawberries and raspberries together to use as jelly in your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This “jelly” has no added sugar and tastes so fresh!
Make your own nut butter. Roast raw nuts in the oven for about 10 minutes, cool, then puree in food processor. No added sugars, hydrogenated oils, or unnatural ingredients. Add in any extra ingredients you desire, such as coconut flakes, honey, or a little salt.
Periodically put a little note of love or encouragement in your child's lunchbox to brighten his/her day.
Leftovers are a great option for school lunches. Involve your children in clearing the table and let them pack the leftovers into their lunch boxes for the next day.
Freeze a bottle of water and put in a lunch box. The lunch will stay cold and most of the water will melt by lunchtime for drinking.
Add frozen vegetables to your work lunches. Put into a serving-size container or keep a bag in the freezer at work. Just microwave and enjoy!