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)

• 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)

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

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

• 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

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

• 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

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