Friday, May 24, 2013

Lunches for Summer Camp

What do you send for a fresh lunch that a picky 20-lb toddler will eat?  She's picky for a few reasons,  one of which is she still only has 6 teeth.  She's going to a nut-free campus, which does seem a little extreme.

I researched a little on tree nut allergies vs. peanut allergies.  Luckily, no one in our family has this.

Some thoughts after perusing the internet and thinking of things she likes to eat:
  • pasta salad:
    • garbanzos, olives, cherry tomatoes & italian parsley or basil, olive oil.  
    • Pesto with any kind of nuts is out, but seeds would be ok, like pumpkin seed pesto.
    • asian-type with tahini, tofu, shredded carrot, tamari, maybe a little rice wine vinegar or mirin, lime, cilantro, sugar?
    • bow ties, sun dried tomatoes, feta, capers, herbs, olive oil, artichoke hearts?
    • macaroni, peas, diced red bell pepper, mayonnaise
  • cheese, fruit and crackers
  • pita pocket with falafel and hummus.  I doubt she will eat the pita.
  • yogurt
  • some kind of grain salad (wheatberry, quinoa, etc.)
  • pinwheel sandwiches (cream cheese & avocado in a rolled up flour tortilla cut into little rounds)
  • chopped veggies
  • some kind of bean dip (black bean, white bean, etc.)
  • guacamole and something to dip in it
  • mini muffins (no nuts)
  • spanakopita (maybe), but she does like feta
  • soft sandwiches
    • cream cheese & cucumber
    • cream cheese & avocado
    • cheese (muenster or cheddar) & avocado
    • cream cheese, or regular cheese & apple butter


 



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