tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post1684671243283767925..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: My Homeschool Lunch #5Sprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-45628010545288893862010-01-08T18:18:52.912-06:002010-01-08T18:18:52.912-06:00oh my goodness that looks so good! {drools}oh my goodness that looks so good! {drools}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-58978668160028065892010-01-07T19:29:54.141-06:002010-01-07T19:29:54.141-06:00Don't know how you feel about them, but we lov...Don't know how you feel about them, but we love- gasp- leftovers! We actually make enough at dinner to serve for lunch the next day. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! We can quickly heat, eat and clean up before I go to work:)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426916203946899835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-35695210006120896462010-01-07T10:12:31.031-06:002010-01-07T10:12:31.031-06:00I'm not super computer savvy, so I don't k...I'm not super computer savvy, so I don't know how a MckLinky works.:) I do have some lunch ideas though, so I'll throw out a couple in case it's helpful. I have three girls ages 5, 3, and 1. We homeschool too and I know lunch prep doesn't get as high a priority as dinner.<br />We shop all organic too, but I do plan for one lunch outing a week (usually combined with a field trip). Here's some of the things we like:<br />1. Bean Burritos made with Ezekiel tortillas (or whole wheat) and organic, vegetarian pinto beans. You don't even have to use the stove if you wanna opt for the microwave. We add cut up veggies or fruit as a side.<br />2. Chicken in a crock pot. I usually like my crock pot for dinner recipes, but this concept is so easy. Basically, put your chicken in and cover it with whatever sauce you like (on low for 4-5 hours): marinara, balsamic vinegar, salsa (even peach salsas), bbq sauce, etc. Then you can either throw together with some leftover noodles, rice, or even put it in between bread for a sandwich or throw it on a salad. Nothing to chop up or watch on the stove.<br />3. Store bought turkey meatballs (or sometimes I make my own and freeze them). They come in all kinds of flavors...we usually pair them with a package of sweet potato fries for a "fast food" style lunch. Throw it on a tray and into the oven. In like 15 minutes, you have lunch.<br />4. Hummus (or other bean dips), veggies, and pita bread.<br />5. Muffin tin lunches. This is where you use a muffin tin and fill each compartment with a leftover from your fridge and pantry: lunch meat, crackers, pb, grapes, that lasagna from the night before that you don't have enough of to serve everyone, broccoli, ranch dip, etc. It's a way to get rid of leftovers, and the kids think it's fun too.<br />Well, I didn't mean to hijack your blog. I look forward to seeing what other ideas y'all come up with. Happy Lunching!<br />Rorywoosterweesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768163870494533835noreply@blogger.com