business as usual

business as usual

it was pure utopia to think that my toddler 6 year-old would now be packing his lunchboxes on a daily basis. ok, wishful thinking on my part. he was well intentioned, mind you. but at 7am, a 6-year-old is barely able to gobble down his oatmeal, let alone make a conscious decision about what to have for lunch. not that his mother is any more alert at 7am… but hey… i am allowed to have coffee (make it espresso double shot) — he is not!

so, the idea that the title of this blog is “my toddler’s lunchbox” can seem irrelevant, considering i have a first grader at home. but before 2012 is over, i will start packing lunchboxes for a toddler again: my daughter, little-bundle-of-sunshine-sister-to-my-6-year-old. therefore, we keep the blog title.

  • walnut form bread with chicken
  • greek olives (so goooood!)
  • cucumber & carrots

  • spanakopita (our own spin of the original greek version) on top of some whole wheat spaghetti + pesto
  • applesauce made by grandma with apples from her own backyard with a few raisins just for show
  • crunchy red peppers (or as they call them in Denmark-landia: snack peppers)

fascinating search

fascinating search

search terms leading to our blog in 2011 – utterly fascinating. happy 2012 everyone :-) new lunchboxes will be posted up shortly.

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out with the birth water

out with the birth water

it is official. mommy’s creativity went out with the birth water. forever gone. in fact, we agreed at dinner time tonight that as of tomorrow jon will start preparing his lunchboxes. fair deal in my opinion. he is turning 6 years old before new year’s eve, so i think it is a good time to get started. he knows to combine protein, carbs and vegetables. so i think he will be fine. i just need to stock up the fridge.

  • home made bun with boiled eggs, fresh oregano and mayonnaise, tomato and cucumber on the side
  • dates and walnuts
  • fresh green peppers

  • carrot bread with turkey slices and red peppers (gulerodsbrød med kalkun pålæg)
  • risengrød (rice pudding served traditionally around christmas time in denmark – well, we eat it throughout december…)
  • root vegetable chips: beetroot, parsnip and carrots)  (rodfrugtchips)

i need help!

i need help!

jon’s lunchboxes these days are all similar to the one below. when i try to add something new, it does not get eaten… we still stick to a piece of carbs, protein and vegetables. fruit goes along in a separate container…. and a water bottle. he gets milk for breakfast, lunch and supper. and water in between. juice occasionally on the weekends. chocolate milk…. once in a blue moon. yeah, ok, maybe twice a month… with some luck :) so, any suggestions on how to get jon to eat like this or like this? or is this really just a phase? when will i get my eat-it-all jon back? or should i just stop complaining and be happy that he is eating at all? :-)

  • Pågen bread with turkey slices and red peppers + carrot
  • sweetcorn
  • cucumbers

 

 

phases in a child’s life

phases in a child’s life

children go through different phases; in their sleep routines… in their eating habits… in their behaviour patterns and we as parents just need to accept that. but sometimes i have a hard time with the acceptance. the trouble is that we have been spoiled when it comes to our son’s eating habits. he has usually eaten everything we have put on his plate. very seldom is he picky. these days, i feel like he has put himself on a detox diet… or some sort of cleansing diet. or that he is protesting and going on strike. he usually loves rugbrød (rye bread), but these days regardless of the pålæg (the stuff you put on top of the bread), the rye bread comes back home untouched! WHY?? so, when i ask him if he prefers other types of pålæg, he just states that he does not like rye bread anymore. so, for those living outside of denmark, i need to underline that a lunchbox without rye bread is seriously frowned upon. rye bread is great for the digestive system. it is practically scandalous that we put white bread or carbohydrates depleted for fuldkorn (whole grain). we are trying to find ways around the rye bread for now, hoping that this phase will pass and that he will fall madly in love with rye bread again. otherwise, i can expect social services to knock at my door for depriving my son of his daily intake of fiber.

foods that jon used to like and now refuses to have them on his plate (in random order): tomatoes, cheese, apricots, butter, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, avocado… and a few more that i can’t seem to recollect right now.

 

  • Carrot rye bread with vegetarian pâté (Nutana’s sandwichcreme/ vegetariske postejer)
  • dried apricots
  • sliced cucumbers and tomatoes from our garden
  • Gebis Guf, considering it was Halloween…. scary monster bag with peanuts, hazelnuts and raisins :-)

  • Pågen subs, our current substitute for rye bread (with allegedly 7% of fiber…) with pålæg of fresh mozzarella, red peppers and fresh oregano
  •  apricots and hazelnuts
  • sliced cucumbers

food revolution now

food revolution now

who has heard of  jamie’s food revolution? in the uk or in the us? well, i tried to check the outcome on both sides of the atlantic, and basically the state of affairs of what children consume these days is sad. ok, it is tragic. let’s say it like it is. check this clip out if in doubt… let’s stop being in denial. it is our duty as parents to educate and ensure our children get the best nutrition possible. if we want to binge on junk food, it is our prerogative, but we should not fail our children because of our own bad habits. am i all preachy today? you bet i am. maybe if enough of us are, more people will make an effort to change. :)

 

  • makizushi with fried egg and carrots (with soy sauce)
  • almonds and dried apricots
  • cucumber

 

  • rye bread with chicken breast and hazelnuts
  • delicious dried mangoes (can i hear a YUUUM?)
  • grated raw beetroot and carrots
  • pipe rigate with ratatouille
  • red peppers
  • peanuts

school. already?

school. already?

my toddler son started school 3 weeks ago. WHAT? yeah, school. they grow up so quickly. too quickly in my opinion. but he loves it. he is a curious one. he loves to learn. he is inquisitive. he devours information.

we still make lunchboxes on a daily basis. in 12 months time, we will be making 2 lunchboxes every morning. :)

i am currently working on a book based on this blog. more info to come and further updates soon.

  • spinach and mushroom risotto with sprinkled Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • cherry tomatoes from our garden
  • fresh, crunchy and juicy yellow peppers :)

no daylight

no daylight

the days are short and dark. little sun light. we miss daddy who is currently working over across the atlantic. 6 weeks as a single parent. need inspirations for packing lunchboxes. leave a comment below if you have fantabulous ideas :-)

  • rye bread with vegetable spread pâté and cucumber and sprinkled with walnuts
  • fresh and crunchy red peppers
  • apple sauce with raisins

  • whole wheat bun with cream cheese spread, cherry tomatoes, sprinkled with oregano and walnuts
  • boiled egg
  • carrot

  • Mushroom strudel (mini slices)
  • dried apricots and raisins
  • cherry tomatoes

  • raw vegetables: baby corn, carrots and cucumber with rye bread
  • apricots and raisins
  • home made hummus with cherry tomatoes

using left-overs

using left-overs

it has been pumpkin madness over the last 2 weeks at our house. hubby has made pumpkin soup (i was sceptical at first, but it turned out to be one of the best soups i have ever tasted), then we have carved and lit pumpkins to decorate front and backyards. over the weekend, i made sugar-free pumpkin pie and invited grandparents over for afternoon tea. the pumpkin pie was a well deserved treat, after jon and i biked 5 kms of forest trail.

but among all this pumpkin overeating, i was surprised by a pumpkin risotto recipe posted by heather. i had never thought about combining those 2 ingredients, but it turned out to be a great combination. heather mentioned that she would later post a recipe for the best risotto cakes, and i had mentioned it to my aunt on the phone and her immediate comment was: it could be supplì. i went on a mad search for supplì recipes and ideas, but in hindsight i realise i should have waited for heather’s risotto cakes recipe…

i don’t know what your challenge is when you prepare your children’s lunchboxes. i would love to get some feedback on that. back when we started packing lunchboxes for our son, the day-care centre had a microwave where jon could get his food heated. they also had a fridge where the food could be stored and kept cool until lunchtime. so in that sense, it makes it easier for us to pack a lunchbox, because we can often use left-overs or offer other foods other than sandwiches.

one of my main challenges is that often, jon’s group goes out on day trips to forest, beach, concerts, circus and other events, where food that requires a fork is frowned upon :)

  • mashed potatoes with carrots and  emmental cheese
  • supplì
  • frugtfiduser: healthy candy made with apple sauce, pear juice and strawberry paste
  • salad: radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce

  • maki-sushi with omelette, cucumber and salmon
  • radishes and tomatoes
  • dates and walnuts