Interesting Blog: School Lunches

[Sierra]

First of all, I am in no way associated with her or her book. Just thought I would pass this on to any of the McDougallers here with small children.

It is amazing the effort and creativity she puts into school lunches for her son!!! Go here:

http://www.veganlunchbox.blogspot.com


She takes pics of the food in the lunchbox and her son rates them. Be sure to check out the Halloween menu.

[groundhogg]

Oh WOW! Some very clever, creative ideas here... thanks for the link

[VeggieSue]

Her book of the same title, Vegan Lunch Box, will be released in another week, too. I don't see it on Amazon but on the page for it she has a link where you can order it and pay through PayPal.

http://www.veganlunchbox.com/

[eri]

i used to follow her blog every day last year. the lunches were so inventive!

[Sandie]

i used to follow her blog every day last year. the lunches were so inventive!

I did too, although I bought the lunch box before I found Jennifer's site. I loved that little lunchbox so much that I actually bought two! I've been using them ever since.

When I finally discovered Jennifer's blog last year I started making the lunches for my grandson, he loved them. I take mostly raw veggies & fruit, salad, and sometimes a baked potato in mine and sometimes a McDougall soup cup in the small lunch jar (it fits perfectly).

I still check out her blog every few weeks to see whats new and check out any new recipes.

[stokervegan]

I also love her web-site. I have the lunch box and use it every day. My students love the lunch box and comment that they want one. My co -workers always say, "boy I wish I had your lunch!", they are eating the gross over processed school lunch.

~Kimberly

[Sunny]

What a talent she has for making food look fun. I have seen her creativity in the past. Thanx for posting her website.

[Yael]

I was thinking of getting one of those lunchbox kits for a long time now. Do you like yours?

[Sandie]

I was thinking of getting one of those lunchbox kits for a long time now. Do you like yours?

I love, love, love mine!! I use them almost everyday and never tire of them. Several coworkers have also decided to purchase them since watching me enjoy mine.

Like I mentioned above, I actually bought two (plus extra inside containers so I could have more containers with closed tops), as well as two of the small lunch jars.

[serenity]

[quote="Sandie"]
I love, love, love mine!!

Sandie,
I've always wondered if the containers were large enough for the serving sizes when eating very low fat. Is it really big enough for a McDougaller?

[Sandie]

I love, love, love mine!!

Sandie,
I've always wondered if the containers were large enough for the serving sizes when eating very low fat. Is it really big enough for a McDougaller?

I guess it depends on how much one eats for lunch. I personally graze throughout the day rather than eat 3 large meals. I usually take about a cup of salad and/or other raw veggies, a cup of starch and a cup of fruit. Sometimes I take a soup cup in the small lunch jar along with the other foods. I usually eat breakfast before I go to work (sometimes I have oatmeal at work) and then I eat the foods I take with me over the course of 4 - 5 hours during my work day. It usually fills me up but if I get hungry, I have a small stash of healthy foods in a drawer at work or I can buy something healthy in the dining hall. These are some of the lunches I've packed for work:

http://www.geocities.com/sandieb101/Lunches.html

I believe the lunch box holds approximately 3 cups of food - two 1-cup containers (one with a seal) and two 1/2 cup containers. Many people leave out some of the containers to add space for say a large sandwich or they sometimes leave out all the containers and fill the whole thing with a huge salad. You can check out some neat pictures here (be sure to scroll down and look at all of them).
http://www.laptoplunches.com/ideas.html#photos