by teresa@sweetveg | May 1, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox
It can be hard to provide variety in children’s packed lunches. A lot of items that are loved at home, especially those of the saucy variety don’t pack well for school. Plus, some foods just aren’t as delicious at room temperature and it can be a...
by teresa@sweetveg | Mar 29, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox, Mealtime
Lena will be four-years-old in a few weeks. An exciting thing she has learned recently is how to make her own nori rolls. Her favorite filling is rice and avocado, but we were out of avocado this week, so she got creative. These nori rolls are filled with pressure...
by teresa@sweetveg | Mar 21, 2014 | Children and Vegetables, Feeding Baby, Lena's Lunchbox
Sometimes a whole lot of fun can be had with very little financial investment. Last week I bought these two cute little food cutters for one dollar. I found them in a local store that sells Asian items. I first saw similar ones at a friend’s house last fall. We...
by teresa@sweetveg | Jan 13, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox
I hope you are enjoying this wonderful New Year so far. Here are a few more ideas from Lena’s Lunchbox. . Lunch 1 Pressure Cooked Brown Rice with pan toasted pumpkin seeds Savory Baked Tempeh Oil sautéed carrot matchsticks green peas in pod Lunch 2 Brown...
by teresa@sweetveg | Oct 26, 2013 | Articles, Lena's Lunchbox
Here is another peek into lunches I make for Lena. It’s always a surprise to see what gets eaten and what gets left. I get a small glimpse into what her body is feeling like it needs. One day she ate all the blanched cabbage and left everything else....
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 28, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox, Recipes, Vegan MOFO 2013
I hope you are enjoying these peeks into Lena’s lunches. I know sometimes we can get into lunchbox ruts and even one new idea can help. Lunch #1 Corn Cakes Hummus (I send a spoon because sometimes she just eats it straight instead of dipping the corn cakes.)...
