With the start of the new school year, I thought I’d write this as a reminder to myself when I run out of ideas.

One of the new challenges of KK’s preschool is that I have to pack her lunch everyday.  What makes it challenging is that 1) she doesn’t like sandwiches (only PB&J, which is not allowed), 2) they don’t warm up the food at school, and 3) KK is a slow eater.  She usually comes home with leftovers everyday and her teacher told us that the kids get only 35 minutes to eat.  Here is what I’ve packed for her this past month.

Rice, furikake (she calls them “sprinkles”), hard-boiled egg, steamed brocolli leftover from night before, and watermelon

Ham, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, rice, edamame, furikake, and watermelon

Hard-boiled egg, grilled corn from last night’s dinner, pasta, and bell pepper (under the pasta)

Pasta, peas, grilled chicken from last night’s dinner, and pineapple

Edamame, cucumber, carrots, Mediterranean flatbread (TJ’s), and hummus

Chicken salad, flatbread, cucumber, edamame, and cantaloupe