If vegetables could taste like candy, these might be the Reese's of all cooked vegetables. The oven roasting gives the green beans a bit of a caramelized flavor...and the boldness and sweetness from the roasted garlic...and it's almost like they are candied vegetables. Almost. (Even though that's a ridiculous claim, you have to try them and decide for yourself.) This … [Read more...]
Chunky Spaghetti Sauce
When I first learned that Ryan did indeed have an allergy to dairy (after having suspected it for many months), I really started scouring labels. I knew for the most part what did and didn't have dairy or milk, but it can very sneaky and often finds it's way into a wide variety of processed foods. One of the items I quickly discovered that contained milk or cheese was jarred … [Read more...]
Back to School Lunch Week Recap
It's all the great lunch time ideas from "Back to School Lunch Week" in one place... Organization and Time Saving Tips Lunch Packing Drawer Grab n Go Snack Stations Magnetic Lunch Charts Printable Lunchbox Planner Printable Lunchbox Notes Freezer Sandwiches Sandwich and Cookie Cutter Deals How to Store Cookie Cutters Grab and Go Snacks Lunchbox Survival … [Read more...]
Erin’s Favorite Lunch Idea Websites
As we close out "Back to School Lunch Week" here on $5 Dinners, I wanted to leave you with some of my favorite lunch themed websites. This Lunch Rox Cookie Cutter Lunch Muffin Tin Mom Bento Lunch Fed Up with Lunch Easy Lunchboxes Laptop Lunches These wonderful and talented folks will help you keep lunch fun, creative and diverse!!! … [Read more...]
Superhero Lunch Box
Another clever idea from This Lunch Rox...superhero style! KAPOW!!!!!! … [Read more...]
Princess Lunch
Because this week may have been a little heavy on "boy themed lunches", I thought a princess lunch was in order! For all the girlie girls out there... Fantabulous princess lunch from BentoLunch.net! … [Read more...]
Ocean Themed Lunchbox
With simple cookie cutters and clever food combinations, you can make a lunch that will be the envy of all your kids' classmates...without spending 30 minutes putting it together! Check out this ocean themed lunch by Lisa Storms! … [Read more...]
Homemade Reusable Sandwich Wraps
Love this idea...homemade reusable sandwich wraps from Chica and Jo. A photo tutorial...does require sewing (which I don't do...maybe when the kids are older!). If you'd like to purchase some, I found these similar ones on Etsy. (And yes, I'm partial to boy prints!) Lots of other patterns, shapes and sizes can be found on Etsy too! … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Lunches
I love doing muffin tin lunches when we are home. They are a great way to increase variety to your lunch meal. I've talked about them before... ...and recently learned about the Muffin Tin Mom and her weekly "Muffin Tin Monday" linkup. There are literally thousands of clever ideas that can be found through her Muffin Tin Monday posts! If these don't spur on your … [Read more...]
How to Store Cookie Cutters for Sandwiches
I know how I'll be using my empty paper towel holder from August 24th on... (It's empty because I don't use many paper towels.) Store all your cookie cutters on the paper towel rack, then set it out while you're making sandwiches and let your kids choose which shape they want for their lunch. Or do it in secret and surprise them! Fun! And smart! Photo Credit: Better … [Read more...]