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Henry's Lunchbox - Week 4

This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches.  

Henry's appetite was smaller overall this week and he tried out a few leftovers with mixed results. Although he enjoyed homemade pizza and hot corn on the cob at dinnertime, he did not like them cold for his lunch. The leftover quesadillas and pancakes received more favorable reviews.  

Friday's lunch was his favorite with another completely eaten school lunch.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
 
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Fisher Fair Scone (from our weekend visit to the Washington State Fair)
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Carrot, 4 sticks
Ants on a Log, 3 sticks of Celery, Peanut Butter, Raisins
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?

A few bites of Scone
Carrot, 3.5 sticks
Celery, 3 sticks -- he licked off the Peanut Butter and Raisins
*His water bottle was nearly full.

 DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?  
Homemade Mini Pizza -- English Muffin, Marinara Sauce, Cheese, Salami, Pineapple, Italian Seasoning (leftover from dinner)
Apple sprinkled with Cinnamon, 3 slices
Teriyaki Seaweed
Prunes, 3 pieces
Marshmallow
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Mini Pizza, all but one bite
Apple, 1 slice
Prune, 1 piece
*About half of the water in his bottle

 DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cheese Quesadilla, 2 pieces (leftover from dinner)
Lollipop
Fresh Blueberries
Dried berry medley, cherries/blueberries/strawberries
Water

 DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Cheese Quesadilla, 1 piece
Half the Blueberries
Half the Dried Fruit
*Henry's water bottle was full.

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Carrot/Radish Cracker (based off of this recipe but I substituted half the carrots for radishes)
Plum
Grapes
Grilled Corn (leftover from dinner)
Cinnamon Graham Crackers with Almond Butter
Marshallow
Water    

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
 
Carrot/Radish Cracker
Grapes, all but one
Grilled Corn, all but one bite
*Henry's water bottle was 2/3 full

 DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Red Velvet Pancake Sandwich, 2 pancakes spread with almond butter (leftover from breakfast)
Pluot
Banana Chips
Teriyaki Roasted Seaweed

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX?

Nothing
*Henry's water bottle was about half empty.

How do leftovers fare in your child's lunchbox? Does your child have a favorite leftover at lunch?
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