Friday, September 3

Today's Lunch

Berry Parfait

Greek yogurt topped with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and black berries with granola to add just before eating

Zucchini Bread Sandwiches

zucchini bread made with flax and hemp seeds and smothered with whipped cream cheese

Summer Sausage Slices

Thursday, September 2

Today's Lunch

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

tuna, chickpeas, feta, olives, tomatoes in garlic, curry and olive oil, served over red leaf lettuce

Tabouleh

bulgar wheat, fresh parsley, tomatoes and cucumbers drizzled in lemon juice

Pistachio Baklava with Orange-Cardamom Syrup

Watermelon

Wednesday, September 1

Today's Lunch

Orzo Pasta

with chicken, spinach, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and feta

Fuji Apple Slices

with fluffy fruit dip

Trail Mix

Orzo pasta is a fabulous make-ahead dish introduced to me by my friend Katita who assured me that it tastes even better the next day!  Because we had an exceptionally long day on Tuesday with an all-day school field trip and ballet classes that ran late into the evening, I actually prepared this pasta dish for today on Monday afternoon. 

Tuesday, August 31

Today's Lunch

Bean, Cheese & Rice Burrito

seasoned pinto beans, shredded cheese and cilantro-lime rice wrapped in a tortilla

Pico de Gallo with Tortilla Chips

fresh tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and cilantro with lime juice

Tangerine

The burrito was a request from my daughters, combined with the need for another 'disposable' lunch for a field trip.  (Aaaack!)

Personally, cold burritos don't sound particularly appealing, so I heated the burritos and wrapped them in foil.  The burritos were essentially room temperature by lunch, but at least the cheese was melted into the beans and rice. The verdict?  The girls liked them.  I thought it was reasonably edible (I was a chaperone for the field trip du jour). 

Monday, August 30

Today's Lunch

Cranberry & Wild Rice Turkey Salad

turkey with wild rice, dried cranberries, celery and herbs served on a bed of red leaf lettuce

Garden-Fresh Green Beans

green beans just picked from Grandma's garden, lightly steamed and marinated overnight with lemon, capers, and thin-cut mushrooms

Lavender Scones

served with honey butter

Green Grapes

Friday, August 27

Today's Lunch

Smashed Potatoes

baked potatoes smashed with butter, cheese, bacon and chives, topped with sour cream

(in Thermos)

Green Salad

butter lettuce with sliced mushrooms, grated carrot, red onion, croutons and sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

Red Grapes

I baked the potatoes the day before.  Smash the whole potato, skin and all.

Melt butter on a skillet, and heat the potato along with bacon bits.  Once hot, top with cheese and chives.  You can use anything you would normally put on a baked potato, such as cooked brocolli.  Serve sour cream on the side.

Thursday, August 26

Today's Lunch

Tacos with the Works!

crunchy taco shells with season ground beef (in Thermos), cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olives and sour cream

Cucumber-Mango Salsa & Tortilla Chips

fresh mango, cucumber, red onion and jalapeno with cilantro, garlic and lime

Wednesday, August 25

Today's Lunch

Lettuce Wraps

leaves of butter lettuce to be filled with stir-fried chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and cilantro

Edamame

with sea salt

Mandarin Oranges & Kiwi

Recipes on Delish!

I will be working on entering available Lunchability recipes on a recipe management website called Delish.  Delish is a free site, and the Lunchability recipebook is set to public.  This means that anyone should be able to access the recipes without signing up for anything.  Eventually, I hope to provide links to recipes within my posts.

The bad news is that I only have one recipe entered so far!  If someone wants to study for my chemistry quiz for me, I'd have more time to enter recipes...  :) 

Tuesday, August 24

Today's Menu

Bow "Thai" Pasta with Shrimp

farfalle pasta tossed with shrimp and pesto made with cilantro, garlic, peanuts and lime juice

Miso Soup

served in Thermos

Marinated Cucumber Salad

fresh cucumbers with rice vinegar, sesame and coriander

Nectarine Tart

graham-pecan crust with cream cheese filling topped with fresh nectarines

Monday, August 23

Today's Lunch

Mini Ham Sandwiches

sweet Hawaiian rolls with deli-cut ham, cheddar cheese, spinach leaves and honey mustard

Strawberry Spinach Salad

baby spinach, sliced strawberries and crushed pistachios with tangy poppy seed dressing

Deviled Eggs

Hello, Summer!

With the arrival of summer break, our need for packed lunches will be somewhat variable.  My lunch posts may be inconsistent for the next two months, but I do hope to work on catching up with recipes!  Have a fantastic summer, everyone!

Friday, June 11

Today's Lunch

Red Waldorf Salad

red apples, grapes and beets smothered in cherry preserves with chicken, celery, thyme and walnuts

Red Grapes

Cranberry Walnut Artisan Bread

Thursday, June 10

Today's Lunch

Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps

butter lettuce leaves filled with havarti cheese slices and deli roast beef marinated in herbs and red wine vinegar

Gnocchi 'Potato' Salad

gnocchi with celery, marinated mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes in Dijon-oregano mayonnaise

Salt & Pepper Potato Chips

(packaged)

Wednesday, June 9

Today's Lunch

Smoked Salmon Salade Niçoise

smoked salmon, potatoes, haricot verts and cauliflower with Dijon-caper dressing

Blackberries and Kiwi

Rosemary-Parmesan Roll

Tuesday, June 8

Today's Lunch

Cranberry & Wild Rice Turkey Salad

smoked turkey with wild rice, dried cranberries, celery and herbs served on a bed of red leaf lettuce

Savory Sweet Potatoes

sweet potatoes with fresh thyme and sage

(served in Thermos)

Cranberry Walnut Artisan Bread

Savory Sweet Potatoes

Monday, June 7

Today's Lunch

Caprese Salad

fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil leaves with basamic vinegar and olive oil

Baby Baguettes

Cantaloupe with Blueberries

Sweet Potato Chips

(packaged)

Rethinking Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps with Roast Beef?  Hmmm....might have to add that idea to this week's lunch menu!

Lettuce Wraps, the Underrated Sandwich

Friday, June 4

Today's Lunch

Crab & Artichoke Pockets

mini pita halves filled with crab, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, romano cheese and red-leaf lettuce

Green Grapes

Belgian Butter Waffle Cookies

(packaged)

Dill Dipping Sauce Recipe

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp. dried dill weed
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. celery salt
white pepper, to taste
salt, to taste

In small bowl, mix all ingredients until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.