Challenge #4 - Lunch box Challenge, all welcome!

[cathy79]

So far I haven't had that problem.  But I'm sure it will happen and my girls will want "normal" lunch one day.

[Nay-nay]

My DD 8 is glad to have a friend at school that has a 'mean mother' that bakes their own bread - they consol each other at lunch time. 

[TheCrone]

Picked my DD up from her first day of preprimary and got the

"My friend had a bag of chips, how come I got chocolate custard?" 

[cathy79]

Picked my DD up from her first day of preprimary and got the

"My friend had a bag of chips, how come I got chocolate custard?" 

That's hilarious!  When did chocolate custard become "mean".  I did see a recipe somewhere for "chips" that I thought I'd try.  I'l let you know when I find it.  Think I'll have a go at "chips and dip" as my dd looooves dip.  She won't know it's a healthy one.

[cathy79]

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

[Nay-nay]

I have been meaning to, wanting to - No, not yet. 

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

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

Yes I have made them both Cathy.  My friends rave about the rice cracker recipe but I personally find them a bit flavourless.  Roll them out really thinly if you do make them or otherwise they will nearly break your teeth.  I like the corn chips.  They are a bit of a hastle to make, but the flavour is very nice.  I would give them both a go at least once. 

[quirkycooking]

I like the corn chips recipe - kids liked that one and it would be nice with dip.

[baf65]

i also like the corn chips..just dont overcook them, check on them every few minutes!
i'd make some more but have lent my book out !

[quirkycooking]

What about these in lunch box? Corn & cannelini bean patties... http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2010/02/corn-bean-patties.html
My kids like them with tomato sauce.

[alioop]

I've made the corn chips a couple of times too - they are really nice like the others have said, just be sure to roll them as thin as possible and they come out really crunchy.  It is a lot of rolling, but I think last time I made them I used about 4-5 bickie trays, so it makes quite a few once you have cut them all up.  Only trouble is my lot gobble them up too fast  oh, and I have added a bit more spice to my mix to give them a stronger flavour - still yum.  Also, I think last time I made them I might have blitzed the polenta a bit to get a finer texture.

[Very Happy Jan]

Today I sent DS1 off to school with cheesymite scrolls & DS2 with Cheese & olive buns. These were both made with Isi's Portuguese  rolls  recipe & were both declared they fantastic. Yay a win  Thanks again Isi.

[cathy79]

Thanks for all the replies.  Looks like it's definitely worth a try.

[Catisa]

I make little tarts in  cupcake trays, which have whatever I have in the fridge, I use sundried tomatos, chargrilled capsicums, ham, just whatever is floating around. I use a egg base with cream and cheese then add the extras. these are good hot or cold. I generally have to make a few batches and when hubby is at work because  he test tries a whole tray lol then wants to take them for part of his lunch the next day.

my kids like taking in celery with either peanut butter or cream cheese
kiwiw fruit
I buy small take away containers (sick of kids loosing expensive 1's) and make a mellon fruit salad, with rockmellon, water mellon and honey dew
different flavoured custards
cold zucchini slice

[baf65]

ohhh if only my Thermomix could help me with kids lunches!!!  My DS is a creature of habit and no matter how hard I try he wont take anything but ham and cheese sanwhiches, a yoghurt in a tube, some fruit and sometimes a jelly!   
However I do use TM to make him hard boiled eggs!!
I can only hope that by the time he is a teenager he will be up for trying new things! 
I can only listen to others lunchbox stories with envy!