Challenge #4 - Lunch box Challenge, all welcome!

[photocat]

Thanks ladies.

The leaflet and book, are they part of the TM range of books?

[cathy79]

Thanks ladies.

The leaflet and book, are they part of the TM range of books?

Judy and are are referring to the same leaflet/book.  Yes, it's part of the book range, it's a little paper booklet.

[berringamababe]

I make a lunchbox for myself, husband and teenager.

I bought my hubby a 12v (plugs into the cig lighter of his vehicle) portable oven from Dick Smith ($30)
I make him sausage rolls,
quiche(but I call it bacon and egg pie. lol) and pack him leftovers and puts it in his little oven and heats it up on job sites fantastic.

Teenager has soup during winter in a big thermos with home made bread, homemade muesli or fruit/nut bars and fruit. 
And I get what is left over to zap in the microwave.

[judydawn]

Hi berringamababe (what a mouthful ) welcome to the forum with your first posting. Sounds like you have lunchtime away from home all sorted, great moneysaver.

[cookie1]

Hi and welcome to the forum berringamababe. Good thoughts on the lunch box ideas.

[Thermomixer]

Welcome to the forum  - great ideas.  Didn't know that the car ovens existed.

[pinkscrapbooker]

Loving the sound of the portable oven, how hot does it get?

[KerrynN]

Found the recipes - has anyone tried "Crunchy Rice Crackers" or "Corn Chips" from the lunch box cookbook?  And the "melted cheese dip"?

Hi all,

I recently tried the rice crackers and as someone else said, you really do need to roll them out thin - the book says not too thin and this is what caught me out, as I was not adventerous enough. So, we have a box of tasty but very, very crunchy rice crackers. (They went well with the chicken liver pate). I will try them again though, and roll them much thinner. They didn't rise or anything so I think this is a good guideline as to the thickness (or should I say thinness) to roll them. I really like the idea of knowing exactly what has gone into them (and everything else now that I have *the power* to make it myself). I did have a friend comment that he didn't know people could make their own savoury biscuits. 

Also made some pizza scrolls this morning for my eldest's lunch box. He has been home for 3 hours and hasn't complained about them so far, so I guess that was a winner... they were a bit sweet for me, but some grown up toppings (rather than just ham and cheese) might have made all the difference.

Cheers,
Kerryn

[Nay-nay]

Good onya for tryin it out - I'm sure your family is better off for it.

[CreamPuff63]

I've just ordered a set of these lunchboxes with the cooler bag. I like the thought of cutting down on cling wrap, and having the cooler bag to keep meats and treats cool in the warmer weather. Might make taking lunches a quick and easy/cheaper alternative to buying something.

[Nay-nay]

Because I don't really like plastic - I bought these lunchskins a few months ago - they've been great!    http://www.funk-e-lunch.com.au/Lunchskins.html

[CreamPuff63]

I don't like it either and I feel guilty every time I ball up plastic and throw it away. I saw this review on lunchboxes when I was looking around. I like the brightness of those skins though, and think that kids would like them alot as well.

[cookie1]

They both look useful. I bought a couple of 'klip-it' ones similar to those CP63 bought when we started going on runs with the car. The sandwiches or similar fit in the top and the rest in the 2 compartments in the bottom and then it fold together.

[Tenina]

Hey kidlets...the lunchbox booklet is growing up and going to high school next year to become a real book. If you have amazing kid friendly, low sugar, low fat and lunchbox friendly recipes you would like included, please email them to me by the end of this month. (November 2010)

Thanks and looking forward to seeing your contributions!

[berringamababe]

My DH said that the car oven reheats things to be reallly hot, he uses it to heat up leftovers and pies or sausage rolls.
We bought it at dicksmiths for $39.  Great Christmas present.