Lunch Menu Samples -- Non Veg included

Hi,

I am very very new here. I got into this forum only for the sake of reading novels / stories online. Hi hi hi.... nothing else. But as I suffer from "Searchomania" now and then for my toddler's lunch box, I thought to check it out here. I saw some links, saw some ideas, But I think ti would be nice if we keep a thread, to put samples, as effective so that the other person who will be in need next time, just comes to the thread, selects a menu and go happy )

Some notes:
We are muslims, so we use non-veg, but not all what you can buy in walmart / costco.
The school where my son goes is very strict about portions. The lunch should have a fiber/whole grain food, greens, egg / meat/ meat equivalent. They supply milk in the afternoon, so that's not a worry for dairy. Still I add a cheese stick every other day, or a yogurt box depending upon the weather. Now, let's go.


So, here's what I sent to my 3.5 year old Toddler boy:

Monday:
1. Maggi - Atta noodles.
2. Chicken Seekh kabab (we use very little spice, so we all eat the same
3. Chinese green beans stir fry ( more than our 'poriyal' this version retains lot of nutrients in it fully.. and yummy)
4. Cheese stick

Tuesday:
1. Wheat dosa - small pancake sized.
2. Boiled egg and sliced with pepper and salt sprinkled upon.
3. Broccoli fry (Google search "From India's Vegetarian Cooking: Broccoli with Five Spices" and you will get to the top recipe of our home. I don't add lemon juice at the end. And my son loves this version
4. Colby Jack Cheese stick

I will try, if I can to add the photos when I get time. If someone can put their ideas too in this form, it will be helpful for me too Thanks.

 

Hi,

Today's Lunch menu:

1. Whole wheat Mac and cheese -- Shredded Spinach mixed at the last stage
2. Soy meat patty
3. Broccoli fry (Had no other vegetable, and he finishes broccoli clean

I also go to work. So have to save time and efforts. I give him rice in the evening, when he comes home. So it becomes his dinner. Occasionally we eat Dosa / Roti in the evening, else we all love to eat rice in the evening, piping hot with curries and side dishes

@Zingy, thanks for liking - Share your thoughts and menu samples as well

 

Hi,

Today's Lunch Menu:

1. Whole wheat Pasta with a Indian taste (I mix different designs and keep.)
2. Spinach egg omelette. (Sometimes I sprinkle little cheese too )
3. Raisins

 

Hi Zingy,

That's true.... we can make our traditional items with a twist so that it will be pleasant looking and also tasting good. But, school's rule is that the meal should have all its portions (and it's good too...), if suppose they see that the food is not having proper portion, they will skip our food and give theirs to him. As a Muslim, I cant take all the outside food without checking it to see if it meets our guidelines, thus I follow the principle and make sure I send in that which is also loved by my son

I will check the pocket rotis also. Sounds too good And I will try to post the recipe for Chicken Seekh Kabab in the weekend

Today's Menu:

1. Wheat Semiya with minced Chicken
2. Green Beans Fry
3. Blue berries

Have a great weekend Bye all