Comments on: Lunch ideas for toddlers http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/ Yep, its my world...come see how it all goes down. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:23:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicole http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Nicole Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:21:29 +0000 http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-64 I have three kids and one of our lunch staples is pasta salad. I use penne or corkscrew, add cheese chunks, peas, brocoli, olives, cut up red peppers avocado, and meat. I have the deli slice turkey or ham pretty thick and cut it into cubes the same size as the cheese cubes. I usually use ranch dressing or pesto instead of italian...but getting him used to bold flavors now is a huge step in avoiding a picky eater. My kids devor it. They are 4 1/2, 3 and 18 months and they all love it! Its also great at like...3:30 when you are starving...grab the bowl, stand next to the fridge and eat a few (or 7) spoonfuls. mmmmmm I have three kids and one of our lunch staples is pasta salad. I use penne or corkscrew, add cheese chunks, peas, brocoli, olives, cut up red peppers avocado, and meat. I have the deli slice turkey or ham pretty thick and cut it into cubes the same size as the cheese cubes. I usually use ranch dressing or pesto instead of italian…but getting him used to bold flavors now is a huge step in avoiding a picky eater. My kids devor it. They are 4 1/2, 3 and 18 months and they all love it! Its also great at like…3:30 when you are starving…grab the bowl, stand next to the fridge and eat a few (or 7) spoonfuls. mmmmmm

]]> By: Courtney http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Courtney Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:28:20 +0000 http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-23 Erin - I do make him eggs for breakfast a few times a week, and he's had a few different types of fruit (bananas, apples, pears, peaches, oranges, etc.). For some reason I'm just drawing a blank on the main course for lunch. But I'm definitely going to do more pasta...I think he might like that! Erin – I do make him eggs for breakfast a few times a week, and he’s had a few different types of fruit (bananas, apples, pears, peaches, oranges, etc.). For some reason I’m just drawing a blank on the main course for lunch. But I’m definitely going to do more pasta…I think he might like that!

]]> By: Erin http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Erin Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:18:26 +0000 http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-22 Scrambled eggs with cheese (yolks only until 1 year) were always a huge hit with Aidan. Bananas are also good because they are mushy. I agree with the pasta suggestion, Aidan especially loved rigatoni because it was easy to pick up. Scrambled eggs with cheese (yolks only until 1 year) were always a huge hit with Aidan. Bananas are also good because they are mushy. I agree with the pasta suggestion, Aidan especially loved rigatoni because it was easy to pick up.

]]> By: Courtney http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Courtney Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:08:37 +0000 http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-19 Nicki - Those are great ideas! I didn't think about adding lunch meat to the grilled cheese, but I'm definitely going to try that. He's almost old enough for peanut products, so he is certainly going to be having a peanut butter sandwich as soon as he's able! Thank you so much for your suggestions! Nicki – Those are great ideas! I didn’t think about adding lunch meat to the grilled cheese, but I’m definitely going to try that. He’s almost old enough for peanut products, so he is certainly going to be having a peanut butter sandwich as soon as he’s able! Thank you so much for your suggestions!

]]> By: Nicki http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/2008/11/24/lunch-ideas-for-toddlers/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Nicki Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:54:51 +0000 http://theworldaccordingtomommy.com/wordpress/?p=230#comment-18 Nate is very cute! He can eat almost anything that you would as long as it's cut up. Throw some ham into the grilled cheese sandwich (make sure you're using wheat bread from the beginning so he doesn't turn his nose up to it later). Or use a cookie cutter to make peanut butter sandwiches into fun shapes (if he's old enough to have peanut products). Any type of pasta/sauce would work well too. I frequently save tiny portions of supper leftovers to use for lunches. How about egg salad? Just some ideas :) Hope it helps. <abbr><em>Nicki’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.domesticcents.com/holidays/christmas-gift-baskets/" rel="nofollow">Christmas Gift Baskets</a></abbr></em> Nate is very cute! He can eat almost anything that you would as long as it’s cut up. Throw some ham into the grilled cheese sandwich (make sure you’re using wheat bread from the beginning so he doesn’t turn his nose up to it later). Or use a cookie cutter to make peanut butter sandwiches into fun shapes (if he’s old enough to have peanut products). Any type of pasta/sauce would work well too. I frequently save tiny portions of supper leftovers to use for lunches. How about egg salad? Just some ideas :) Hope it helps.

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