Summer lunches for kids

[Anonymous]

My kids are in middle school and above. I really want them to make their own lunches in the summer. Looking for quick or easy ideas for them besides sandwiches.

[Anonymous]

Quesadillas maybe?

I'll cop to eating tons of Ramen when I was in middle school. Not the healthiest choice, but I enjoyed it. I'd dress it up with eggs and various veggies.

At high school age they are old enough to make their own decisions about lunch. I did a lot of baking in high school.

[Anonymous]

I fully admit to packing lunches for my DCs during the school year and they're in MS and HS. But I don't have any involvement in what they eat for lunch during the summer, other than buying groceries. For one thing, I'm usually at the office and not here. I think this is probably one of those things that can solve itself if you're busy around lunch for several days in a row.

[Anonymous]

Assuming you mean to eat at home, my kid often makes herself ramen or other packaged noodles (she likes the Trader Joe's ones). Both TJs and Aldi sell frozen bibimbap rolls so that's another go to for her. Or she'll eat leftovers or put together a salad. We often put together a pasta salad or grain salad on the weekend to have to go along with lunches for both of us during the week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Assuming you mean to eat at home, my kid often makes herself ramen or other packaged noodles (she likes the Trader Joe's ones). Both TJs and Aldi sell frozen bibimbap rolls so that's another go to for her. Or she'll eat leftovers or put together a salad. We often put together a pasta salad or grain salad on the weekend to have to go along with lunches for both of us during the week.

Frozen foods central

[Anonymous]

Quesadillas
Frozen nuggets
Frozen pizza
Leftovers
Pasta
Homemade frozen burritos
Hummus/feta wrap.
Veggies and ranch is the standard vegetable side to the above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Assuming you mean to eat at home, my kid often makes herself ramen or other packaged noodles (she likes the Trader Joe's ones). Both TJs and Aldi sell frozen bibimbap rolls so that's another go to for her. Or she'll eat leftovers or put together a salad. We often put together a pasta salad or grain salad on the weekend to have to go along with lunches for both of us during the week.

Frozen foods central

Yes. My teens love the TJ chicken potstickers. Lots of good frozen options. Perhaps not great for daily consumption, but to fine to mix into a week rotation or sandwiches, wraps, pasta salads, quesadillas.

[Anonymous]

Mine loves a naan bread pizza.
Put some pesto on it, rotisserie chicken, mozzarella, bakes for about 5 mins in toaster oven
Ramen
Boxed Mac n cheese

[Anonymous]

I typically make one mixed veggi pilaf, a mixed lentil daal, and a veggi side dish every single day in the early morning.

My kids are required to make a fruit, spouts and veggi salad, and a raita to go with the meal. They are also required to finish off the midday meal with a full fruit. They can also add leftover meat dishes if they want, but the rest is non-negotiable stuff.

We aim to eat from at least 15 different plants per day. I like it if my kids can eat products from at least 10 plants by lunch time. Yes, rice, wheat, quinoa etc are also considered plants in my book.

[Anonymous]

Snacky lunch is a favorite in our house - pick a fruit, veggie, add whatever sounds good like nuts, cheese, crackers, etc. Quick and easy. Quesadillas are also popular.

[Anonymous]

My kids make themselves sandwiches or eggs many days (11 & 9). They’ll also eat raw veggies such as cucumbers and carrot sticks on the side. Sometimes frozen foods like the TJ scallion pancakes, kimbap, etc. Sometimes leftovers heated up.
Add yogurt and fruit to round off the meal.