Lunch box fiesta

Lunch should be a fiesta!
You are about half way through the day, you've worked hard and you are hungry.
I'm heading south of the border to pack my kids' lunch...

A taco sandwich gets the party started...

chips and salsa, just make everyone happy...

fresh fruit and paper flowers add pizzaz...

and who can resist a churro?

Olé!

Taco Sandwiches are my new favorite amigo.

Place a tortilla on top of kitchen twine and top with lettuce and chicken...

then tomatoes...

and mucho queso...

then tie it up...

The best part is I got everything at Safeway 

and this all took minutes to get ready.

How fácil is that?

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Sayonara to boring lunches

After 2 days of turkey sandwiches, 

I'm already bored with making my kids' lunches.

Creativity is always easier for me when there's a theme,
so tomorrow they'll take a little trip to Asia for lunch...

A favorite Ramen Salad in takeout containers...

Seaweed Snacks tied with a bow...

a sweet and crunchy treat...

and a fan napkin, of course...

Namaste, 

lunch is ready!

Ramen Salad

makes 8 servings

1 bag (16 oz) of washed and shredded cabbage

3 scallions thinly sliced (both white and green portions)

1/2 of a red bell pepper very thinly sliced

3/4 cup light flavored olive oil

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

2 bags of ramen noodles crumbled, flavor packed is not used

In a large bowl mix cabbage, scallions and peppers. 

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and sugar.

Toss vegetables with dressing, then add in almonds and ramen.  It gets better as it sits so often when I make it for lunch I do this the night before, cover with plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator over night.  

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