September 25th

Today's lunch: turkey, bacon, sprouts, avocado, and tomato on wheat sub bun, muenster cheese cubes, Lil Cheesers pretzels, black grapes; rainbow slaw with sweet tahini dressing and sunflower seeds; chia yogurt with raspberries; Annie's Bunny Snacks, fortified OJ

September 21st

Today's lunch: turkey and romaine on wheat, kiwi, Annie's cheddar cheese bunnies; rainbow slaw with sweet tahini dressing; cranberry fool; Annie's Bunny Snacks; whole, raw milk with Muscle Gain

September 20th

Today's lunch: cucumber cups with cold soba noodles, tomatoes from our garden; stuffed devilled egg, muenster cheese cubes; honeyed chia yogurt; pumpkin streusel muffin, grapes; CapriSun Super V

September 19th

Today's lunch: turkey, cranberry, and cheese crepe; rainbow slaw with sweet tahini dressing; kiwi and red raspberries; Cinnamon Toast Crunch, caramel nut grapes; whole, raw milk with Muscle Gain

September 18th

Today's Lunch: cold sesame noodles and cut salmon cake; sauteed dinosaur kale with garlic and lemon juice; trail mix and vanilla wafer cookies; watermelon cubes and kiwi flowers; whole, raw milk with Muscle Gain

September 17th

Today's lunch: chicken and cornmeal dumplings; pumpkin streusel muffin, homemade train mix, cheese stick; tiny roma tomatoes from our garden, cucumber slices, jicama stix; red, green, and black grapes; whole, raw milk with Muscle Gain.

September 14th

Today's lunch: cheeseburger bun, veggie straws, cheese stick, ketchup; peach slices; cucumber, jicama, red pepper; cow tail; whole raw milk with protein powder

September 13th

Today's lunch: Blueberry fluffies (tiny pancakes) with real maple syrup, bacon, egg chicks; chia yogurt with diced peaches and peachy blooms; graham crackers with peanut butter; whole raw milk

September 12th

Today's lunch: leftover chicken and steak kabobs from last night, roasted rosemary potatoes, half a peach; tabbouleh; mini cinnamon bread we bought at the farmer's market; cheese stick; apple cider.

I'm so dizzy I can barely stand up this morning, so it's wonderful to have leftovers to fall back on.  If not for  these, I probably would have told him to buy lunch today!

September 11th

We will never forget!

Today's lunch: chicken breast chunks with barbeque sauce; peach slices and vanilla wafer cookies; honeyed chia yogurt; mixed veggies (including jicama, our veggie of the week!), pita cheese spirals; milk with the last of the protein powder (until Thursday!)

September 10th

 

Today's lunch: creamy carrot soup in the thermos; apple cinnamon muffin, peanut butter, cheese stick; mixed veggies, frozen grapes in the LunchBot.  Whole raw milk with protein powder in the black stainless steel water bottle.

September 7th

Today's lunch:  Buffalo chicken cups (method here, mine are made with chicken breast, plain yogurt mixed with ranch dressing powder and sriracha, topped with bleu cheese crumbles and celery leaves), mixed veggies, green olives; cantaloupe and black grapes; vanilla wafer cookies, cherry pie "larabar", and some raw and chocolate covered almonds; string cheese (tucked in where the utensils go); whole, raw milk with Muscle Gain.

Have a great weekend!

September 6th

Today's lunch: hot dog octopi over Boston baked beans; chai yogurt with diced peaches and peach blooms; 2 salt water taffies, Cinnamon Toast Crunch; carrot sticks, snap peas, cauliflower, and cucumber labneh sammies; whole, raw milk with protein powder.

Carrot sticks are not my favorite side to pack because it seems to be a crutch - when you peruse our school's lunch menu, there's only one day in September that they are not foisting them on the kids!  I think the new school lunch initiatives are great, BUT to me that just feels like a cop-out.  But my hubby, God love him, said Karate Kid might feel left out so I should pack some.  So here you go, hunny!  This veg's for you!

September 5th

Today's lunch: turkey, muenster cheese, cucumber, and tomato kebabs, mixed fresh veggies, blueberry oatmeal muffin; nectarine and Marquis grapes; cherry pie "larabar" and vanilla wafer cookies; cheese stick (tucked in where the utensils usually go); whole milk with protein powder (by request).  **I also added a fig from our backyard tree at the last minute.

September 4th

Today's lunch: cold sesame noodles with chicken; granola, a few Starbursts, and one of those nasty Fruit by the Foots; honeyed chia yogurt; black and green grapes, cucumbers with carrot flowers, grape tomatoes, and fennel (our new veggie of the week); iced tea

August 31st

Happy last day of August!  In today's lunch, I decided to give Karate Kid a bit of a break.  He's been asking for "regular" (cafeteria lunch) for the last few days, and we can have none of that!!  So no veggies today.  But rest assured he'll get a dose when he gets home!  :)

Anyway, today's lunch is date bread with peanut butter, granola (to top the yogurt), and almonds; Little Cheesers pretzels and fruit snacks; organic peach slices and red grapes; honeyed chia yogurt; iced tea.

Happy Labor Day everyone!

August 30th

For today's lunch: beef, bean, and cheese burrito with guacamole and salsa for dipping, random veggies, and beany corny quinoa salad; honeyed yogurt with chia and peaches; homemade cheese crackers, cherry pie "larabar", and a few dark chocolate covered almonds; iced tea.  And my thumb making an appearance - sorry!

August 29th

For today's dining excitement: salami, cheese, and grape tomatoes skewered on miniature lightsabres, baby dill pickles, half an avocado holding a few olives, pea pods, pepper, cucumber, and carrots; the last of the candy sushi, raspberries; homemade Cheezits; iced tea

August 28th

Today's midday boost of nutritional power: starfruit, cherry pie "larabar", candy sushi, red grapes: shish tawook (hummus topped with diced chicken cooked in butter and cumin) with red pepper flowers; Stacey's pita chips; broccoli, cucumber, radish, carrot, tomato, and snow peas; cheese stick; iced tea

August 27th

Today's repast: California rolls with soy sauce and pickled ginger: cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and a pepper: chia yogurt with fresh raspberries; candy sushi, red grapes, and peach slices; iced tea

August 24th

Happy Friday! For today's midday repast: cheeseburger bun with ketchup packets, veggie straws, mini pickles; sweet pepper, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, carrots; chai spiced sugar cookie "burger"; strawberries; cheese stick; CapriSun Super V

August 23rd

What's for lunch? If you're my son, it's turkey, American cheese, spinach, and avocado on 7 grain bread, Good's blue bag potato chips, and a mini pickle; fresh strawberries with chia yogurt; radish heart, snow peas, cukes, and carrots, cow tail; Capri Sun

August 22nd - first day of school!!!

They're baaaaack! Today's lunch: chicken salad made with red grapes, pecans, and mango chutney; radishes, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumber slices, pea pods, carrots, and a tiny sweet pepper; Annie's cheddar bunnies; Annie's graham cracker bunnies, cheese stick, and a cherry pie Larabar knockoff; CapriSun Super V. I hope it starts his school year off with a bang!

August 2nd, last day of Hayner Camp

For today's gastronomic exercises: peanut butter and blueberry jelly on white, bi-colored cheese stick; plain yogurt with frozen blackberries; carrots, snap peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers; apricot halves with raw almonds and a few gummi worms; CapriSun

August 1st

For today's dining pleasure: homemade meatballs with marinara dipping sauce, cheese stick; Cheezits; tomatoes, radishes, and snap peas; apricot and a few gummi worms; CapriSun.

July 31st

On the menu today, cold chicken breast strips with barbecue sauce and potato salad; middle eastern cabbage slaw; yogurt with frozen mixed berries, honey, and chia; Annie's graham bunny friends, apricots, and cherries; water

July 30th - Hayner Art Camp

Back in the saddle again, at least for a few days.

Today's lunch: egg & olive salad; toast and cheese stick; apricots and sweet cherries; garden cukes and tomatoes, snap peas and radishes, two Pony Tails salt water taffies; iced tea

June 15th

Last day of camp, last day of packing. (sigh)
Today's repast: Fuji apple slices with natural peanut butter and Laughing Cow cheese for dipping/spreading; Annie's Cheddar Bunnies; cucumbers, snap peas, and radishes, cinnamon toast crunch marshmallow bar; plain yogurt with blueberries; homemade iced tea.

June 14th

For today's lunch: stuffed deviled eggs, mini Baybel, large stuffed olives; homemade Lara bar (cherry pie), sunflower seeds, Annie's bunny snacks, a few prunes; cherry tomatoes, yellow and orange carrots, cucumber spears; red grapes; GoGurt, homemade iced tea.

June 13th

For your gastronomic pleasure today: natural peanut butter and grape jelly on whole wheat, half a cow tail; plain yogurt with frozen blueberries and chia seeds; Annie's Cheddar Bunnies; carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes with ranch dip; TJ's Fiberful bar, homemade iced tea.

June 12th

Ahhh, today's lunch: Hebrew National hot dog skewer with string cheese on a bed of baby carrots, garlic naan, stuffed olives, and cucumber labne sammies; red grapes; homemade Lara bar (cherry pie), almonds, dark chocolate coconut patties; GoGurt; CapriSun.

June 11th

Camp Invention Week! Today Andrew has a labne sandwich on banana bread, organic string cheese, pistachios; Annie's cheddar bunnies; red grapes; blueberry & raspberry yogurt dipped pretzels; CapriSun.

It's nice to be back in the saddle again, even if it's just for a week. :)

May 30th

Last Day of School! Andrew requested school lunch today, and since I'm such a fabulous mom he got it. Grilled (grilled!) hot dogs. It's okay, tomorrow we start eating Paleo. :)

May 29th

On le menu today: curried cranberry chicken salad; garlic naan points, pea pods, carrots, grape tomatoes, radishes, cauliflower; Little Cheesers and mini Baybel, macerated strawberries and fresh blueberries over orange pound cake and cream; CapriSun

May 25th

Today's lunch: hot dog slices in baked beans; watermelon chunks; celery stix with natural peanut butter for dunking, mini Baybel, cheddar bunny crackers; toffee blondie, medjool dates, and pistachios; CapriSun

May 24th

Today's lunch: dried beef and Colby sandwich on whole wheat with stuffed olives to garnish; rhubarb compote; cucumbers, yellow carrots, and half an avocado with lime and salt; hummus popped chips and bunny fruit snacks; CapriSun

May 23rd

Today's Blue Plate Special: Andrew wanted his Aunt Beth's chicken corn noodle soup, so we're shelving the Laptop Lunchbox and giving it to him in a thermos; also Tom Sturgis Little Cheesers pretzels (from my hometown); fresh, unhulled chickpeas; Mini Baybel; local strawberries (picked by yours truly yesterday) and sweet cherries; CapriSun

May 22nd

Today's repast: cheeseburger bun with ketchup packets, Good's chips, stuffed olives; strawberries, dragon fruit, blackberries, and mango; radish chips and cucumber stix, toffee blondie; CapriSun

May 21st

For today's eating pleasure: tuna salad stuffed tomato, half an avocado sprinkled with lime and salt, blue bag potato chips from PA; dragon fruit, cactus pear, strawberries, and blackberries; dark chocolate with almonds; mini Baybel; CapriSun

May 18th

Today's lunch: PB&J on wheat, Annie's cheddar bunnies, grape tomatoes; yogurt with frozen blueberries, chia seeds, and local honey; Rice Krispie Treat and blackberries; CapriSun

May 17th

Lunch du jour: California rolls and an urchin roe single, pickled ginger and soy sauce, seaweed salad; Hello Panda cookies; kiwi and blackberries; CapriSun

May 16th

For today's lunch: egg salad (one of his favorites); strawberries and sliced kiwi; Annie's Cheddar Bunnies; yellow carrots, sliced cucumber, grape tomatoes, and a Mini Baybel; Cow Tale; CapriSun

May 15th

Taco meat & cheese packets over Bibb lettuce, sour cream for dipping, sliced cucumber and radish; minted yogurt with raspberries and chia seeds; pistachios and lemon-curd stuffed strawberries; CapriSun

May 14th

Today's lunch: leftover chicken and steak kabobs from dinner yesterday (with mushrooms, yellow squash, and red onion), yellow carrots, radishes, and cucumbers; yogurt with fresh raspberries, local honey, and chia seeds; Smartfood feta/herb hummus popped chips, Annie's Bunny Fruit Snacks; CapriSun

May 11th

Andrew had a field trip to the farm, and because I cannot pack a completely disposable lunch he was at the mercy of the school lunch program.

He has a peanut butter & jelly "uncrustable", pink applesauce, and fruit juice. Sounds like there were some gaping holes in the My Plate theory, I'm glad he had yogurt and chia seeds for breakfast!

May 10th

Another day of school lunch.  He had a cheeseburger, canned peaches in syrup, and strawberry milk.  Sounds delish (NOT!).

May 9th

Today he bought lunch. Mini pancakes and sausage, canned peaches in heavy syrup, strawberry milk. Ick.

May 8th

On today's menu: 3 California rolls and 3 crab salad rolls (from Sakai), steamed edamame, pickled ginger and soy sauce; Cars Cheezit crackers, mini Baybel; mixed fruit salad with honey lime mint dressing; CapriSun.

May 7th

Today's menu: Greek pasta salad with cavatappi, feta, black olives, onions, cucumbers, and oven dried tomatoes from last year's garden, topped with yogurt-marinated chicken chunks; Cars Cheezits; big red juicy strawberries; Annie's citrus bunny fruit snacks, Baybel, and pistachios; CapriSun.

Quattro de Mayo

Today's menu: mini taco cups; corn on the cob, baby carrots, red pepper strips, and sugar snap peas; sesame sticks, dried apple slices; dried strawberries, prunes, and a summer s'mores; Capri Sun. May the Fourth be with you!!

May 3rd

California rolls with pickled ginger and wasabi, snow pea crisps, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, strawberry hearts, Meiji panda cookies, and a Capri Sun.

May 2nd

Mexican quinoa salad with salty lime avocado chunks, cucumber labneh "sammies", grape tomatoes, mango chunks. A small bag of chips, dried strawberries and pistachios, a "summer s'more" (graham, strawberry marshmallow, dunked in white chocolate). Also a GoGurt and a Capri Sun - which I put in the fridge last night because apparently straight from the freezer is still like a rock at lunchtime.. Who knew?

May 1st

Taco salad with mixed romaine/radicchio, grape tomatoes, black & green olives, avocado cubes, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and taco meat blended with refried beans. A few Doritos on the side to crumble in. Also pumpkin seeds and watermelon cubes, a Cow Tail and a Capri Sun

April 30th

Lunch du Jour: hummus with fresh pita chips and mixed fresh veggies, yogurt with berry purée, Cheatwood honey, and chia seeds, lemon tartlet, Capri Sun.