What I make available for my kids’ lunches

Image via Wikipedia

Yes, MomCooks readers, it’s that time of the year again. Time to figure out what the heck to put in your kids’ lunches every day!  I’m not big on making a specific lunch menu plan, I’d rather just provide a few options for an entree, sides, and drinks, and then let [...]

Pack a Healthier Brown Bag Lunch

There’s no reason why a packed lunch can’t be fun AND provide good nutrition too. Here are some of the basics to a good brown bag lunch. Including a choice from each food group will get the most nutrition into your child to fuel them for their busy day. Here are some of my suggestions [...]

Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins

Make these muffins the night before and serve them for breakfast or pack them in a lunchbox. Like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but without the crust!  WARNING: Check to make sure your school allows peanut products before sending these muffins in for lunch. Enjoy!

image credit: Taste of Home.com

PEANUT BUTTER & [...]

Brown Bag Lunch Tip-A twist on traditional sandwiches

There’s no rule that says sandwiches have to be made on bread. Any kind of sandwich filling, from meat and cheese to peanut butter and jelly can be made with the following:

Flour tortillas-spread with fillings, roll up, then roll in Glad Press N Seal or place in a baggie

Pita Bread-Fresh pitas are better [...]

Brown bag lunches your kids will eat! (2008 edition)

The first edition of this post was so popular last year, and is still bringing me search traffic (hi Googlers! Welcome to MomCooks!) that I am reposting the recipes along with some new information. Ever since my oldest son started all-day kindergarten, I’ve been on a quest to find brown bag lunch ideas that are [...]