What to you pack for kids' recess/lunch in school?

[Augmum]

Poohbear:

The worst was the fried rice. The fried rice was packed as heart shape rice (pseudo bento). However, my gal complain its cold n \"looks messy\" when she open the box up during recess.

Appreciate if anyone can share tips on how to ensure the cooked food like spagetti and fried rice still look n taste good during recess

u can put the fried rice in a small thermo flask, get her a long spoon.
that's what i did previously when my gal needed to stay back in pri school.

[happymom_aa]

Poohbear:

Appreciate if anyone can share tips on how to ensure the cooked food like spagetti and fried rice still look n taste good during recess

How about spaghetti in a normal container and the sauce in thermo \"cup\"?
Saw one kid doing that ...

[beancurd]

Thanks thanks :oops:


here what I done for her today and the idea come from this blog

http://wokkingmum.blogspot.com/search/label/%3A%3A%20Lunch%20Box%20%3A%3A

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs071.snc6/168110_492656202571_743787571_6217236_1827946_n.jpg\">

[Happy Mama]

beancurd:

Thanks thanks :oops:


here what I done for her today and the idea come from this blog

http://wokkingmum.blogspot.com/search/label/%3A%3A%20Lunch%20Box%20%3A%3A

Thanks for sharing the blog, and your food looks delicious. I'm sure your child had a great recess today. :celebrate:

[smurf]

Hi beancurd,


That was nice!

But maybe u should include an apple or fruit so that the box is more balance?

I included an apple for ds, but he said the apple is hard so he didn't want it.

[Poohbear]

Hi Beancurd,


I like the luncheon meat with rice

I would like to try it too.. Hv some questions which i hope you can enlighten me ...

1) Did u cook the rice in the morning? or just left over from previous night? If its left over, how u warm it up?

2) Is tis normal rice or japanese rice with vinegar to make it sticky?

3) The mash potato and luncheon meat - i assume its baked? If fried, doesnt't it get greasy by recess time?

4) How do u ensure it still looks \"pretty\" given that the box may be placed in any direction in the bag when the kid reaches school?

Sorry for my long list... but am sure v tempted to try
:?:

[Poohbear]

happymom_aa:

Poohbear:

Appreciate if anyone can share tips on how to ensure the cooked food like spagetti and fried rice still look n taste good during recess

How about spaghetti in a normal container and the sauce in thermo \"cup\"?
Saw one kid doing that ...

Eh.. if the kid were to bring 2 containers, wouldn't it be extra weight in the already bulky bag? :?

[ctct61t]

Poohbear:

Eh.. if the kid were to bring 2 containers, wouldn't it be extra weight in the already bulky bag? :?

During my DD CCA day, she has to bring 2 boxes, one is for recess time, another for her lunch...I use an extra bag to pack food. no choice lah...

[beancurd]

Smurf,

I cut 2 slice of apple for her n put in a zip lock no more space in the lunch box lol :lol:

Poohbear,
Is plain rice not jap rice I just cook it with slightly more water so it will be more sticky. Sometimes if there is rice left over I will keep in fridge next day I will preheat using rice cooker.

Lunheon meat is fried with extra kitchen paper to drain the oil n the red colour on top is chilli, my girl request for it :roll:

Pretty? I won't know but I always place it well at the bottom of her bag I ever thought of give her a small carrier but worry that it might be trouble for her. But I realise diaso lunch box are just nice, my sushi fit just nice so I hope it will stay as what it is but I will also let her see what I done for her before it turn messy :lol:

another blog that I found
http://babieslz.blogspot.com/search/label/Bento?updated-max=2009-11-13T22%3A59%3A00%2B08%3A00&max-results=20

[happymom_aa]

hi mommies,


this web has got a lot of kids bento menu ...
http://ellenaguan.blogspot.com/p/recipes.html

hope it helps to give you more ideas ...