the most challenging task for the mother's of school going children is the packing of lunchbox.
Is slap two slice of bread with some peanut butter and pack in kids lunchbox, better idea? Where the nutrition gone, that your child require in their growing age. The nutritious and healthy food which require for growth of their mind, body and more over to strengthen their bones.

Here are some tips to tackle lunchbox challenge and kid's recipe which can make something different in their lunchbox.
1) Prefer fresh prepared juice than packaged juice.
2) Pack food that are palatable even when cold.
3) If child eats with friend, pack one extra chapatties or roties or extra helping for the friend.
4) Have a set of two or three sets of lunch boxes or water bottle. Bring colored lunchboxes.
5) Pack tissue/spoon or fork and teach them how to use them.

10 FUN SANDWICH FILLINGS
1) Cheese, orange marmalade and chopped cucumber
2) Shredded cooked chicken, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and onion
3) Grated cheese and chopped celery
4) Paneer, mint chutney and grated carrot
5) Leftover roast meat with grated carrot, lettuce leaves and green chutney
6) Peanut butter and guava jelly
7) Marmite, cheese and tomato
8) Boiled eggs, grated carrot and butter
9) Chicken ham, tomato chutney and lettuce
10) Tuna, cheese spread, mayonnaise, chopped coriander and chilli flakes

Answered by LAKSHMI V , an ibibo Master, at 2:00 PM on September 20, 2008

well, kids’ lunch box recipes, one of my readers asked me to post lunch box ideas for adults. I gave it a thought and finally decided to click pictures of hubby’s lunch box and post them here. I do not know how long this category will continue, because it becomes very difficult to click pictures early morning when I usually run here and there to finish cooking lunch and breakfast before 8AM. This category will only have pictures and the links(if possible) of the dishes.

I use the tupperware boxes which I got from India. I have tried with different types of lunch boxes but liked tupperware because the food does not smell in these boxes and also even the watery dishes do not come out from the boxes. I like to fill all the 4 boxes though I perfectly know half of it comes back without being touched :).

I could not think of any good way of including fruits in our diet. And we hardly used to have any fruits after dinner as well. Mostly, because I prepare a very heavy dinner after which we are so full to have anything else. I know a heavy dinner is not a healthy habit, but still dinner is the only meal when we can relax a bit and eat, whereas lunches are had in our busy schedule/office. So I started including assorted fruits in lunch (I was inspired by Meeta’s blog).
Today’s lunch is jowar roti, engayi(I filled it in two small boxes, am sure one will come back untouched :)) and fruits - watermelon, grapes, pineapple, apple mixed with one tea spn honey.

For more: http://www.aayisrecipes.com/20 06/09/08/lunchbox-sept-8/

Answered by Satya ~ , an ibibo Master, at 8:46 AM on September 15, 2008

Tasty and nutritious school lunches can be one of parents' biggest challenges. To please the kids and meet the basic dietary guidelines, make them part of the planning and shopping. Within reason, try to accommodate their lunch requests, keeping nutrition guidelines in mind.

A nutritious lunch doesn't have to revolve around a traditional sandwich; consider different pita breads or tortilla wrappings filled with a favorite sandwich meat or salad, meat and cheese kabobs, or a macaroni salad. Salsa and chips, assorted pickles, or veggie sticks and slices with dip make a lunch box bonus sure to please most kids. Fun foods like ants on a log or jiggly gelatin desserts are good choices for the younger kids.

Here are some lunch and snack recipe ideas and links to more sandwich recipes and kid-friendly food.



Recipes
Ham Salad Rolls
Ham Salad Sandwiches
Easy Chocolate Saucepan Brownies
Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes
Lunch Box Sour Cream Cookies
Chewy Granola Cookies
Orange Cookies
Basic S'Mores
Cheese Sticks
Easy Ritz Cracker Treats
Crispy Granola Munchies
Chicken Sandwich Seasonings
Bacon and Tomato Spread
Chicken Sandwiches
Easy Haystacks Candy Recipe
Tuna Sandwich Recipe
Tuna Sandwich on Rye
Spiced Apple Snack Cake
Chewy Microwave Granola Bars
Chicken Spread & Variations
Ham Sandwich Spread Ideas
Cornucopia Sandwiches
Quick and Easy Pudding Cookies
Easy No-Cook Salsa
Egg Spreads
Ginger-Oatmeal Cookies
Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bars
Yogurt Fruit Dip

Answered by Prashant , an ibibo Citizen, at 7:59 PM on September 12, 2008

Recipes

Here are some recipes from Annabel Karmel that are guaranteed to add life to your child's lunchbox:

* Lunch on a stick
* It's a wrap
visit on the site :
http://southernfood.about.c om/cs/lunchboxideas/a/school_l unch.htm
http://southernfood. about.com/cs/lunchboxideas/a/s chool_lunch.htm
* Chicken and pasta salad
* Perfect pasta
* Finger-licking chicken balls
* Carrot and pineapple muffins
* Mango, strawberry and banana fruit smoothie
* White chocolate and apricot rice crisp bars

Answered by Bablu Dskfl , an ibibo Citizen, at 1:10 PM on September 09, 2008

Tasty and nutritious school lunches can be one of parents' biggest challenges. To please the kids and meet the basic dietary guidelines, make them part of the planning and shopping. Within reason, try to accommodate their lunch requests, keeping nutrition guidelines in mind.

A nutritious lunch doesn't have to revolve around a traditional sandwich; consider different pita breads or tortilla wrappings filled with a favorite sandwich meat or salad, meat and cheese kabobs, or a macaroni salad. Salsa and chips, assorted pickles, or veggie sticks and slices with dip make a lunch box bonus sure to please most kids. Fun foods like ants on a log or jiggly gelatin desserts are good choices for the younger kids.

Here are some lunch and snack recipe ideas and links to more sandwich recipes and kid-friendly food.



Recipes
Ham Salad Rolls
Ham Salad Sandwiches
Easy Chocolate Saucepan Brownies
Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes
Lunch Box Sour Cream Cookies
Chewy Granola Cookies
Orange Cookies
Basic S'Mores
Cheese Sticks
Easy Ritz Cracker Treats
Crispy Granola Munchies
Chicken Sandwich Seasonings
Bacon and Tomato Spread
Chicken Sandwiches
Easy Haystacks Candy Recipe
Tuna Sandwich Recipe
Tuna Sandwich on Rye
Spiced Apple Snack Cake
Chewy Microwave Granola Bars
Chicken Spread & Variations
Ham Sandwich Spread Ideas
Cornucopia Sandwiches
Quick and Easy Pudding Cookies
Easy No-Cook Salsa
Egg Spreads
Ginger-Oatmeal Cookies
Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bars
Yogurt Fruit Dip

Answered by Chandra , an ibibo Advisor, at 4:34 AM on September 09, 2008

Well Rachna

brown bread
peanut butter
honey
raisins
bear cookie cutter

Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. Drizzle with honey and top with the second slice. Use the bear cookie cutter to cut a bear from the center of the Sandwich; press on raisins to make the eyes and nose.

Answered by Priyanka C , an ibibo Master, at 9:49 PM on September 08, 2008

Banana bread


Ingredients:

* 2 eggs
* 1 3/4 c. sifted flour
* 2 tsp. baking powder
* 1/4 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/3 c. vegetable oil
* 2/3 c. sugar
* 1 c. mashed bananas (about 3 bananas)

Utensils:

* oven (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)
* measuring cups and spoons
* mixer
* sifter
* spatula
* small bowl
* medium-size bowl
* large bowl
* bread pan coated with nonstick spray

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
2. Beat eggs well in a small bowl.
3. In a medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, add the vegetable oil. Add the sugar a little bit at a time, and continue beating until the mixture is fluffy.
5. Add the eggs to the mixture in the large bowl and beat well.
6. Add some of the flour mixture to the large bowl and beat well. Then add some of the mashed bananas and beat some more. Continue adding flour, then bananas, then flour, then bananas, until everything is mixed in.
7. Pour mixture into the baking pan. Bake for 70 minutes.
8. Flip your banana bread out of the pan, let it cool for a bit, and cut it into slices to eat and share!

Answered by kokila vani , an ibibo Advisor, at 2:46 PM on September 08, 2008

well, Masala Magic.
Instant Noodles called Maggi - manufactured and Marketed by Nestle India Pvt Ltd. This is close to the Top Ramen noodles that we get in most American groceries. Except Maggi comes in Indian Flavors like Masala, Tomato, Curry, Chatpata, Chicken etc. And now we have the Maggi Vegetable Atta Noodles which is supposed to be made of Atta - which is the Hindi term for Wheat Flour. It takes 2 minutes to cook Maggi and though not wholesome, it is a satisfying meal in itself. Add vegetables or egg to it when you are not feeling that lazy and u have a wholesome meal too.

Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 8:31 AM on September 08, 2008

easy to cook for kids lunch box two minutes maggi,bread butter etc.

Answered by Vipan Thapar , an ibibo Master, at 8:09 PM on September 07, 2008

Recipe for kids lunch box --

4-5 T. peanut butter
4 slices bread
Honey or jam

Method --
Remove crusts from bread. Place the bread on a hard surface and roll it flat with a rolling pin.
Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on the flattened bread with a knife. Spread some jam or drizzle some honey on top of the peanut butter.Roll each piece of bread from the bottom up, jellyroll-style. Slice roll into 1-inch pieces and insert toothpicks to hold the roll-ups in place.

Answered by Seema , an ibibo Master, at 4:22 PM on September 07, 2008