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The Lunch Box: Packed with Fun, Healthy Meals That Keep Them Smiling Kindle Edition

by Kate McMillan (Author), Sarah Putman Clegg (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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Disrupt the rut and please picky eaters with dozens of yummy recipes and creative ideas for kids’ lunchboxes—from a chef, caterer, and mom.

Jam-packed with clever ideas and easy recipes for delicious, healthy, kid-friendly packable meals, this solution-driven cookbook is perfect for busy parents looking for lunchtime inspirations.

From yummy recipes that make use of common ingredients, to clever ideas for packing lunches that will appeal to kids, The Lunch Box covers all the basics—recipes for sandwiches, healthy snacks, and more—and offers tried-and-true strategies from a chef-caterer mother of three. Learn how to make an easy and delicious lunch from in-the-fridge staples and leftovers; how to accommodate allergies; and how to make every lunch box a fun delight for kids. Colorful photos, ideas, and strategies will inspire you to step up your lunch-packing game, from irresistible wraps and playful sandwiches, to salads kids will actually eat, to versatile snacks that satisfy the fussiest palates and much more!
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Kate McMillan is a chef, cooking instructor, and owner of an eponymous catering company. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three young daughters, who were tireless taste-testers for this book.

Sarah Putman Clegg is a freelance editor, writer, and author of Love in Spoonfuls. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and young son, who eats things from his lunch box that he would never consume in her presence.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0149O0X18
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Weldon Owen (August 21, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 12162 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 183 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
56 global ratings
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Great well rounded book for kids or adults
I loved all the colorful pictures. This book really thinks of everything and helps you be well prepared.I have 1 kid who will try anything and 2 who are picky. This book offers tons of substitutes and ”mix it up” ideas.Some of the recipes are a little longer than average lunch but to me I would not choose a detailed recipe daily. I’m looking for something to change it up 1-2x a week. Also as a stay at home (mostly) mom, I have time to do a lot of these for myself or my husband even.Honestly your kid will remain a picky eater if you never introduce anything new. This book is a GREAT way to help kids and adults branch out. There are a lot of healthy options which I love but it doesn’t take it too far and incorporates regular food that most people buy. ***You don’t have to buy a bunch of new ingredients you’ll never use again. ***We rented this book from the library and I’m seriously considering buying it.
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JAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ideas for lunchboxes
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
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I bought this for my daughter who has the pickiest children when it comes to eating. I think this will be a wonderful help. It is full of ideas, and should be attractive and fun to children - hopefully!
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Andrew Tower
5.0 out of 5 stars Love!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
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Love how such simple ideas come to life. I get overwhelmed with decisions for my daughters lunches and think she needs something totally different than what we would eat. Breathe of fresh air. Love how cute and easy lunches can be.
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Chantal
4.0 out of 5 stars Great kid-friendly recipies
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012
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This cookbook has lots of pictures and great recipie ideas. While some of them were obvious, I liked the new twists on classic lunchbox staples , that I hadn't considered packing for my daughter's lunch. I also like the tips for including your child in the linch making process and the healthy lunch suggestions.
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triplethreat
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2012
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This cookbook is great! I've been sharing it with my friends and neighbors. There are so many good recipes and ideas for packing lunches. And the recipes are so good that I am using it to pack lunches for myself and my husband as well - if I have to make 1 sandwich, may as well make 3. Very highly recommended.
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Carol G
3.0 out of 5 stars Ingredient combinations unrealistic for an average child
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013
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I would say the best part about this book is the photographs. They do make the food look enticing. But, I think that the ingredient combinations are unrealistic for a not too picky child. (Let alone if yours would be considered picky.) Of course, you can adjust the ingredients to the child, but you might then be left with a weird or bland combination. Also, it ultimately cuts down on the number of items that you can actually use from the book.

Some of the "picky" substitutions seem be more on the picky no-no list than the thing they are replacing (lettuce) (e.g., a salad made with oranges, celery and white vinegar). I wonder if the author was working from her own children's "off limits" list. For instance, tomatoes, cucumber, mayonnaise, mustard are used frequently. These are more off limits in my house than lettuce.

Also, the author suggests combinations that look yummy when prepared, but may not stand up to the rigors of a lunchbox. For instance, sliced bananas and sliced apples. She doesn't address the extra preparation that might be involved (i.e., for apples) to make the cool open face sandwich not look nasty by noon. And, I am not even sure there is anything you can do for sliced bananas to keep them fresh. I wonder if she tested the recipes to see if they would be appealing 4-5 hours later.

All in all, it amounts to a cookbook that I won't be able to use much from. I was looking for something that would have mostly kid staples with a little bit that pushes the envelope to make me say "Aha! I hadn't thought of that before." But, mostly, I found myself saying, "That looks good for my lunch, but S wouldn't eat it."

If your child is a really great eater - enjoying a wide variety of things, then this cookbook may be great for you. If your child isn't picky per se, but has some distinct likes and dislikes, you might want to try to find it in the library before you purchase, to see if it is for you.
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Patty
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! A MUST HAVE BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012
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I LOVE THIS BOOK! ITS A MUST HAVE...TO YOUR COLLECTION OF LUNCH BOX BOOKS OR ALSO HEALTHY BOOKS...THE PICTURES ARE SO GREAT! AND EVERYTHING LOOKS SO YUMMY! I AM SO GLAD I STUMBLED UPON THIS...THE AUTHOR IS VERY CREATIVE! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK...:D
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Emily Bronte "NC"
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2012
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The book is intended for ideas for kids lunch box ideas. While I don't have kids, I bring in my lunch to work and I needed some ideas. This book is colorful - the recipes and ideas for packaging are helpful. I haven't tried the recipes yet, but they look delicious! I think both adults and kids can benefit from these great food options. I love the yellow hardcover book, its fun, it brings me back to childhood, LOL.
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JH
2.0 out of 5 stars This is it?
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
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I bought this book based on the good reviews it got but I am so not impressed! The recipes in here are nothing special - taco salad, turkey club sandwich, and other sandwiches, meats and veggies on a skewer, and wraps. Who doesn't know how to make a turkey sandwich? There's also a whole section dedicated to warm meals but I don't find warm meals for lunch practical when children have no access to a microwave oven and I have yet to find a thermos that can retain heat that lasts until lunch time. In addition the author suggests layering items in glass jars but parents can't send children to school with glass in their lunchboxes. Maybe I had higher expectations for this book, but I don't need recipes for deviled eggs, chicken salad, egg salad, or guacamole. One plus is the book has some breakfast recipes for oatmeal combinations and smoothies, but again these recipes aren't anything I couldn't come up with on my own or don't already make. I was looking for a book that would have unique and creative ideas and though this book advertises such it certainly is not what I'd call creative. Save your money and look for something else. Maybe the title Yum Yum Bento would have been a better idea for me.
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joanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2015
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Inspiring new ideas for my toddlers lunches . Very happy .
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is full of great lunch ideas!
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2013
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I love this book and reference it often! Trying to come up with lunch ideas outside of the norm PB&J / Cheese Wiz / Meat sandwiches is very difficult. But this book offers some amazing suggestions. Different kinds of wraps to make, all kinds of fun skewers to put together, sides, dips, and even salads. I was very impressed with the pictures and ideas. Recommended!
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Raquel Rurka
3.0 out of 5 stars So-so
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2019
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Lots of recipes, only a few that I actually liked.
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