Jazzy Brown Bag Lunches

With the economy being the way it is, and us moms trying to be more frugal, more and more kids are brown bagging it. Here are some jazzy sandwiches, to keep your kids guessing what mom made today!

Mini Hero Subs

Spread a thin layer of butter, mayo and mustard ( I so don't get the butter thing, but whatever) on a hot dog bun. Add turkey, or ham, cheese, and whatever things your kid digs.

Tuna

1 can light- chunked tuna in water

1/4 cup celery chopped

3 T light mayo

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Curried Tuna (prepare regular tuna recipe as above)

1/2 cup Granny Apple Smith finely chopped

1 tsp curry powder

Southwestern Tuna (prepare regular tuna recipe as above)

2 T chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 pickled jalapeno finely chopped

Chicken and Fruit Salad

1 Roasted Whole Chicken

1 medium bunch of spinach

2 med Red Delicious Apples

3/4 pound seedless grapes

1/3 cup bottled poppy seed dressing

Shred roasted chicken, chop 1 cup of spinach. Cut apples and grapes. Coat chicken, spinach and fruit with poppy seed dressing. Serve over spinach leaves or on croissants.

Turkey Melon Wraps

1/4 cup chopped cantaloupe

1 tortilla

1/4 (this recipe calls for horseradish, but I don't know any kid who would eat that) so substitute mayo or ranch

green or red lettuce leaves

12 oz smoked deli turkey breast

Add all ingredients to the tortilla, roll up and cut into half

On cold days, soup in a mug is a great idea. For Cream of Asparagus soup, that is a sure hit with kids, click here.

I found these super cute lunch boxes at the Starbright Kids Company. $15.90 on Amazon.

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