My kids go back to school early this year, on August 12th. As much as I love school supply shopping (new notebooks! new pens!), I feel like my mind is still set to Summer and I’m still a bit school-resistant.
Best to ease on in with……..food. Below, are some of my tried and true vegetarian school-day lunch ideas.
The easiest way to put together a lunch is with a selection of basics:
Proteins:
Nuts, seeds, tofu cubes (marinated or plain), nut butters, cheese (easiest choice is string cheese), yogurt, and beans (refried or whole).
Fruit:
Kiwi (cut in half, pack a spoon), banana (1/2 is a …read more

Most kids spend a lot of time in school which of course includes mealtime – usually lunch and sometimes breakfast and snack times. The problem is that school food is crazy unhealthy in most places.

School lunch menus are linked to obesity and host of other diet-related diseases. School lunches are over-processed and include a load of starches, fats and meats that have been genetically modified, and shot up with hormones and antibiotics. Plus unless the school is organic, foods most likely contain pesticides. Kids often have no vegetarian meal choices. Lastly you see very few fresh fruits and veggies included …read more

Do you scurry around making school lunches, getting snacks ready, or checking the hot lunch menu if you have youngsters at home?  If you’re working outside the home at quilting or other employment, do you wonder what to take?
I’ve written about this topic at my Mary Emma’s Country Kitchen blog, under School Lunch Variations, covering school lunches from my mom’s day to the present when my grandchildren take lunch and snacks to school.  There certainly have been changes over the years. 
You’ll also find a recipe for Mayonnaise Cake, something we made often during my childhood for dessert at home and …read more