This is a lunch with some guaranteed favorites and a complete experiment. In the favorites category are turkey octodogs, grapes, Wylde Pretzels and a corn muffin. In the upper left hand corner is the sticky salad experiment, a combination of itty bitty pieces of carrot and cauliflower, which I stirred in with some honey and Sunbutter that had been melted in the microwave, and topped with a few raisins and pepitas, both of which are like crack to my child. The mixture is in a silicone baking cup with feet, which keeps it from getting loose in the compartment of the Easy Lunchbox. On the side are juice in a reusable container and a few snowman stickers. (The salad wasn't a success, but it has given me a good idea for a warm vegetable dish!)
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That is so cute looking but you don't get objections to a un-warm hotdog?
ReplyDeleteHe snarfs up turkey dogs, meatballs, chicken strips, even turkey burgers. The octodogs are pretty standard bento fare, so I guess he's not the only kid who's happy to eat room temp meat!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! Octodogs. That is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI was going to ask about the room temp hot dogs too. My son (pnut/nut allergies) is soooo tired of eating the same old lunches. I am wondering how he might enjoy an octodog. Looks very tempting to elementary school age eyes!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! You can find a good octodog tutorial here: http://lunchinabox.net/2008/02/22/how-to-make-an-octodog-octopus-hot-dog/ I cut a turkey dog in half and boil it. Instead of getting all fancy in adding eye/mouth, I usually carve those, too, before boiling.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, my son loves them!