Family Lunches: 9.9.14

It's Picture Day for The Girl this Tuesday, so I have a little nod to it in her lunch.

I am trying out pea shoots in our pitas.  I love sprouts, but have never tried them on the kids.  I think they will like them.  Let's see.

Pita sandwich: 20g, blueberries: 5g, Goldfish: 6g, plantain chips: 7g, berry applesauce: 19g

The Boy has a pita with hummus, pea shoots, rosemary ham, and cheddar, along with blueberries, Goldfish crackers, berry applesauce, and plantain chips.  His snack is a granola bar (not pictured, 22g)

The Girl has a pita with hummus, pea shoots, rosemary ham, and cheddar, along with some blueberries, Goldfish crackers, berry applesauce, and plantain chips.  She also has a granola bar for snack (not pictured).

I also have the same lunch as the kids - think I set up assembly-line style to make them? ;)  No granola bar for me, though.

Recipe: Harvest Grain and Vegetable Salad

I love the Harvest Grain blend from Trader Joe's.  It has Israeli couscous. baby garbanzo beans, red quinoa, and orzo.  It makes a delicious side grain, but I've been wanting to try my hand at a chilled salad made with it.

I have to say, this is a complete hit all around.  I will be making it again.  It would be wonderful in lunches!

Harvest Grain and Vegetable Salad

1 3/4 c vegetable broth*
1 1/4 c Harvest Grains Blend*
1/4 c Italian salad dressing
1 c mixed frozen vegetables (carrots, green beans, corn, and peas)
1 container (6 ounces) crumbled herbed feta cheese

Boil vegetable broth and add the Harvest grain blend, then cover and cook 10 minutes, or until tender. *If you don't have the Harvest grain blend, you can make this salad with Israeli couscous.  In this case, cook the couscous in vegetable broth according to package directions.

When the grains are cooked, rinse it briefly in cold water.  Stir in the salad dressing to coat evenly.  Cook the vegetables either by steaming or cooking in the microwave.  When cooked, rinse them with cold water and add to the grains.  Mix in the feta and chill for least 30 minutes.  Serve cold and enjoy.

Disclaimer: Though I used Trader Joe's products, this blog is not sponsored by Trader Joe's. All opinions are my own (or the kids')

Family Lunches: 9.8.14

Monday time again!

We had Chinese food for dinner on Sunday, so I have packed leftovers in lunches.

Lo Mein: 10g, Yogurt Star cookies: 10g, Plantain chips: 5g, carrots and hummus: 2g, watermelon: 5g, apple slices: 4g

The Boy has vegetable lo mein, watermelon, apple slices, plantain chips, carrots with hummus, and some yogurt star cookies.  His snack is a granola bar (not pictured, 28g).

The Girl has vegetable lo mein, apple slices, plantain chips, carrots with hummus, and yogurt star cookies.  Her snack is a granola bar (not pictured).

The Hubby has leftover General Tsao Chicken and pork fried rice, apple slices, and watermelon.

I also have leftover General Tsao Chicken and pork fried rice, with apple slices and watermelon.

Hope that your Monday is wonderful!

Lunches: 9.5.14 (one Kid Made!)

The Hubby and I have lunches, but I neglected to take pictures of them.  They are leftovers - nothing exciting.

Caesar salad wrap: 25g. cheese: 1g, yogurt cookies: 8g, sunflower seeds: 1g, Goldfish crackers: 16g, watermelon: 5g

For Friday, The Boy decided to make his own lunch.  He has a Caesar salad wrap (I helped him to roll and secure it), yogurt star cookies, goldfish, watermelon, cheese, and sunflower seeds.  His snack will be a yogurt (not pictured, 12g).

The Girl has a slider sandwich with hummus and ham, a cheese stick, some yogurt star cookies, plaintain chips, and some pear sauce.  Her snack is a granola bar (not pictured).

Family Lunches: 9.4.14

For The Boy - sandwich: 20g, cheese: 1g, goldfish crackers: 10g, yogurt stars: 8g, watermelon: 5g, apple slices: 3g

I am off from work for Thursday, but I made lunches for the rest of the family, assembly line style.

Lunch for The Girl

Everyone has the same thing - a slider sandwich with hummus and black forest ham, a cheese stick, goldfish crackers, a couple yogurt star cookies, watermelon, and apple slices.  The kids also have granola bars for snack (not pictured, 23g)

Lunch for The Hubby

Family Lunches: 9.3.14

The Hubby has the day off, but the rest of us are bringing lunch.

Tortellini: 10g, Caesar salad: 4g, watermelon: 5g, apple slices: 4g

The Boy has Caesar salad with some tortellini skewers, along with watermelon and some apple slices. His snack is a granola bar (not pictured, 23g).

The Girl has also has a Caesar salad with tortellini skewers, watermelon, and apple slices.  Her snack is a granola bar (not pictured).

I have some tortellini, heirloom tomatoes, apple slices, a plum, and some cheddar popcorn.

Family Lunches: 9.2.14

Welcome to September!

Apple: 4g, watermelon: 5g, cheese stick: 1g, carrot sticks: 2g, goldfish crackers: 10g, sandwich: 20g

The Boy has some watermelon, apple slices, baby carrots, a cheese stick, goldfish crackers, and a sandwich on a slider bun with hummus and black forest ham.  His snack is a granola bar (not pictured, 23g)

The Girl has a plum, apple slices, a couple clementines, goldfish crackers, cheese sticks, and a sandwich on a slider bun with hummus and black forest ham.  Her snack is a granola bar (not pictured).

The Hubby has watermelon, apple slices, plaintain crisps, goldfish crackers, a cheese stick, and a sandwich on a slider bun with hummus and black forest ham.

I have a plum, apple slices, a couple clementines, a cheese stick, goldfish crackers, and a sandwich on a slider bun with hummus and black forest ham.