Lunch Ideas

(Re-post from old blog. Aug/2005)

Here is a collection of lunch ideas for busy homeschooling moms. Most of these ideas come from the "Hive Mind" over at the Well-Trained Mind Boards. Many thanks to all the resourceful mothers who have contributed.

Leftovers!
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Tuna fish sandwiches
Pasta salad with veggies
Pasta salad with tuna, mayo, and peas
Burritos with beans, cheese, or defrosted taco meat (made ahead of time in bulk, then frozen in lunch-size portions)
Quesadillas with cheese, leftover meats, veggies, beans
Waffles, pancakes
Rice and beans (add toppings like scrambled egg, cilantro, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream)
Soups made in bulk and frozen ahead of time
Canned soup with your own added pasta and frozen veggies
Baked potatoes with toppings like cheese, beans, chili, veggies
Chili
Lunch meats or wraps
Omelets
Bagel or English Muffin pizzas
Yogurt with granola
Various raw veggies and dips served with cheeses and crackers or bread
Fresh fruits with yogurt dip
Cottage cheese and fruit
Hot dogs and beans
Turkey dogs in crescent rolls with honey mustard dip
Chicken salad from leftover chicken
Crescent rolls or phylo dough stuffed with leftovers then baked
Calzones stuffed with leftovers then baked
Pasta with tomato sauce
Mac-n-cheese
Hummus, cheese, crackers, pitas
BLT's
Peanut butter on banana or apple with raisins
Mini fritattas baked in muffin tins (eggs, milk/cream, veggies, leftovers, etc)
Grilled cheese (throw some chopped veggies between cheese layers!)
Fish sticks
Egg salad
Nachos
Ramen noodles with veggies