I have been packing the kids' lunches everyday. Poor Jay is stuck with leftovers for the majority of his lunches, unless he ventures over to a DeliDave's downtown. The kids normally take a sandwich, grapes, crackers, carrots, cucumbers, and a sweet treat that I made on Sunday. All of the items were packed up into individual servings so I can just toss them into their lunch boxes the evening before school. I did try to make their sandwiches ahead of time, but that didn't seem to work out so well. It's been a pretty good system so far. It does mean that Sunday's are pretty hectic days trying to bag up all the items and making treats for everyone.
Last Weeks Successes:
- Creamy Alfredo with Edamame
- Most places put some type of meat into the Alfredo sauce. I substituted that for shelled edamame. The sauce over whole wheat pasta makes a whole grain, protein 1,2 punch.
- Black Beans and Saffron Rice with Fried Plantains
- Sauté onions and bell peppers together, season with garlic, cumin, cayenne, and cilantro. Add cooked black beans. Mix all together with saffron rice. Yum! Plantains are a tough, grainy version of bananas. They need to be cooked twice to make them easier to chew. Sauté the plantains until soft. Place them in a large bowl and mash them until smooth. Form small pancakes sized patties and brown on each side. Dust with cinnamon.
- Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwiches
- A sweeter twist on plain grilled cheese. On one side of bread, spread your favorite jam or jelly (I used my mom's blueberry jam), top with cheese and sliced pear or apple. Grill until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Have a good week!
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