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Henry's Lunchbox - Week 9

This week Henry packed 5 days of school lunches. He used his hot lunch thermos for chickpea leftovers. His favorite item of the week was a homemade crepe with peanut butter and banana.

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?
Strawberry Cereal Bar
Carrot Zucchini Bread
Salami
Pistachios
Green Peas
Water

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

Half the Salami
Half the Pistachios
All the Green Peas

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Channa Masala, in the Thermos Funtainer
Apple Dumpling (apple slice baked in crescent roll dough)
Dried Orange Slices
Apricot Fruit Leather
Water

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

Half the Channa Masala 
All the Dried Orange Slices
  
DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH? 
Pumpkin Pancakes with Peanut Butter
Dried Prunes
Mixed Nuts
Banana Chips
Fruit Gummies  
Water

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

Most of the Mixed Nuts

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Crepe with Ham and Salami, cut in 2 pieces
Crepe with Peanut Butter and Banana, cut in 2 pieces
Pear sprinkled with pumpkin pie spiceWater    

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Ham and Salami Crepe
One slice of Pear

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple sprinkled with cinnamon
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Coconut Banana Pancake
Swedish Fish, 5 pieces
Dried berry medley, cherries/blueberries/strawberries
Water    

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

Most of the apple
A small piece of jerky
Swedish Fish, 2 pieces
 

Do your kids help make the family grocery shopping list? I try to get Henry's input on which fruits and vegetables to purchase each week even if he doesn't go to the grocery store. Often he is more likely to eat fresh produce if he helps to choose it.
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