Ideas for homemade goodies to pack for lunch
I love a good sandwich. Growing up, my dad was a master sandwich maker. All he had to do was ask and I was game. I’d watch as he toasted bread and layered meat with cheese, tomato and lettuce, and his spread of choice. Sometimes they were open face sandwiches, slipped under the broiler for … [Read more…]
Growing up in a house with a mom who bakes and blogs about it has really impacted my kids. Not necessarily in an abundance of goodies, though it cannot be denied that they probably enjoy more homemade fare than the average kid. Instead, my daughter has decided she wants to be a food blogger when … [Read more…]
My son is an early riser. Regardless of the day of the week, no matter what time he went to bed the night before, you can be sure he’ll be up by 6 A.M., knocking on my bedroom door to ask if he can have breakfast. I hate mornings. I’ve become complacent since returning to … [Read more…]
I recently hit the Gala apple jackpot. One of my co-workers–the same one with the peach abundance–happens to also have quite a few apple trees on his property. He has already donated many boxes of fruit to help those who are less fortunate; what he brings into the office is just a small portion of the windfall. … [Read more…]
Another school year means another year of getting creative with lunchboxes. Granted, the little guy is in Kindergarten, so he’s not technically there for lunch every day, but they have snack time (and my daughter has afternoon snack in addition to lunch!), so we have a full house of lunch on the go to prepare. … [Read more…]