Keeping a sandwich/quesadilla warm

[Anonymous]

My 4-year old eats the same thing for lunch every day. He used to be a great eater, but now he’s firmly in a refusal stage despite our efforts to introduce new (and old) foods. Next week he starts prek at a dcps and will not have his lunch heated for the first time. Any tips on keeping a cheese quesadilla or grilled cheese sandwich warm in a lunchbox? Good containers? Eventually he’ll have to get used to it and eating other things, but I’m just looking to make the transition a little easier.

[Anonymous]

I've had the same issue and couldn't figure out anything other than making it the morning of and wrapping in some type of cling wrap or aluminum foil. I couldn't eat a cold cheese quesadilla or grilled cheese. Try new items because your child might be getting bored of the same stuff.

[Anonymous]

cut it up into small pieces and put it in a thermos. Before putting it in the thermos fill the thermos with boiling water so it gets hot this will help keep the sandwich warm while it's in there.

[Anonymous]

Do you wipe down the thermos from the inside after draining out the hot water?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you wipe down the thermos from the inside after draining out the hot water?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:cut it up into small pieces and put it in a thermos. Before putting it in the thermos fill the thermos with boiling water so it gets hot this will help keep the sandwich warm while it's in there.

This is what I do and I also put a folded dry paper towel at the bottom of the container. It absorbs the moisture to prevent the bread from getting soggy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:cut it up into small pieces and put it in a thermos. Before putting it in the thermos fill the thermos with boiling water so it gets hot this will help keep the sandwich warm while it's in there.

This is what I do and I also put a folded dry paper towel at the bottom of the container. It absorbs the moisture to prevent the bread from getting soggy.

+1

Get a big thermos so it can fit the quesadilla. Some of the kiddie ones are small and awkward .

[Anonymous]

Might be a good time to try cold sandwiches. Peer pressure to eat can be strong. If you start with warm ones, you may be chaining yourself to an overly complicated morning routine.

[Anonymous]

We have this and it works well. Who wants a cold quesadilla?

https://www.amazon.com/Lunch-Pinnacle-Insulated-Proof-Adults/dp/B074HG34DL/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=keep+hot+lunch+box&qid=1630003532&sr=8-11