Lunch ideas

erbear · September 2012

I'm in a rut. Help me out! C (19 months) is a picky eater. She will reliably eat fruits and veggies...and mac and cheese. That's it - everything else is hit or miss. She goes to a Jewish daycare center and no meat/poultry is allowed.

Ideas?

Bluescarf · September 2012

Not sure since you said she is picky....but I give my picky little guy spanish rice and black beans with corn tortilla, veggie gyoza veggie soup (so easy to make, throw premade gyozas in with stock and veggies, ciabatta bread with tuna or salmon salad(can she have fish?), lentils with veggies, and vegetarian chili.

ally81698 · September 2012

I have a really picky eater too and I only want her to eat healthy foods, so it's tough. Here are some things she will almost always eat -

Tofu cut into cubes

Black beans

veggie burger

cheese stick

cottage cheese or yogurt

fruits & veggies - avocado, strawberries, banana, apple sauce

hummus on a cracker

home made soup with veggies

raviolis - earth's best makes mini organic ones

dor79 · September 2012

We do:

Veggie Pizzas on a tortilla

bean salads

homemade soups

homemade waffles and fruit purree to dip waffle in

bagels an cream cheese

hardboiled eggs and a fresh dinner roll

amri24 · September 2012

- Cheddar cheese sandwich on whole wheat, handful of goldfish

- Grilled American cheese sandwich on whole wheat, Dole mixed 100% fruit juice cup

- Crinkle carrots, sliced cucumbers (peeled), cheddar cheese slices, whole wheat pita bread triangles

- Chopped cooked broccoli with cheddar cheese melted on top, warm whole grain pita

- Whole wheat or grain toast, avocado and cream cheese smeared on toast, steamed carrot sticks and dipping sauce

- Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Mash (1lb yukon Gold potatoes cut into wedges, 3/4 pound broccoli crowns chopped, 3/4 cup shredded fontina cheese, nonfat milk, teaspoon of sea salt, fresh ground pepper - place 1 in of water to boil in large pot, place potatoes in a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes. Place broccoli on top, cover and steam until the potatoes and broccoli are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more. Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher. Add the potatoes, cheese, milk, salt and pepper and continue mashing to desired consistency. Serve immediately.)

- Tuna Salad Pita (light mayo, tuna, baby spinach leaves chopped)

- Lunch meat slices, cheese slices, whole wheat wrap rolled or torn, veggie medley

- Spinach Ravioli with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, side of sliced strawberries

- Sliced pickles, green olives, black olives, cheese cubes, whole wheat pita