Simple Panda Lunch

I tried packing Miss M's drink bottle underneath her sandwich in our Easy Lunchboxes. Using some baking paper to transfer and protect it. Can't say I'm satisfied with the result so back to keeping her drink bottle separate.

This was the first time we'd tried Hello Panda biscuits and while I quite liked them Miss M wasn't fussed. I think the filling was a little too sweet for her. Oh well, all the more for me :-)

Her jam sandwich cut into a panda shape with our CuteZCute cutter and decorated with Vegemite.

Plain vanilla yoghurt in the purple container.

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links.

Flower Cutter Pocket Sandwich Fail

Flashback Friday this week is brought to you by my failed attempt at cookie cutter pocket sandwich making. If you want to see how it's done properly, check out this tutorial from Bento Monsters.

Start with some cutters of the same design but varying sizes.

You can mark your bread if you choose

But I've since discovered this is an unnecessary step.

Especially since you add the filling after cutting out the shape.

And if you overfill, like this. . .

. . . you will end up with a pocket sandwich fail. Still tasty though :-)


Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links.

Mexican Stack

Don't you just love a simple concept? I first tried this at a local cafe a few years ago and quickly added it to our favourites list.

The trick is to find some tortillas that fit perfectly in your spring form tin. You can always make them to fit, but I'm not that good ;-P

I add a little flavour to our basic mince recipe to turn it 'Mexican'. Simply brown some onion, garlic and beef mince. Add a tin of tomato soup, a tin of four bean mic and a tin of corn then simmer until well reduced. I no longer add Mexican chilli powder at this stage, preferring to add it at the table. That way we can make it plain for the girls and spicy for us.

Lightly oil your spring form dish and line with your first tortilla.

Then add some of your Mexican mince mix. . .

. . . and finally some store bought salsa. Again feel free to make your own :-)

Keep layering your 'lasagne' until you reach the top of your tin. We normally get three to four layers in ours.

Generously sprinkle some grated cheese (mozzarella works wonderfully), and bake in a 180 degree oven until golden, about half an hour.

Ta da!

Gently unfold your creation

If you load the base of your spring form tin in upside down (so the hollow is on the bottom) it will make it easier to slide this baby off the tin and onto a chopping board.

Serve with sour cream and a simple salad.

And pack some leftovers for lunch!

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links.

Slinky Malinki Catflaps Lunch

Do you have any Slinky Malinki fans in your house? Miss M has enjoyed Hairy Maclary since she first read it three (really?!?!?) years ago. Recently Honey has been introduced to the wonderful world of Lynley Dodd through Slinky Malinki and Miss M has loved tagging along for the ride.

"They sat in the moonlight's silvery glow,
hobnobbing happily, ten in a row."

Some frozen yoghurt for our moon and some frozen blueberries for our night sky.

A mandarin with a cute leaf pick.

Some nori cutting and FooDoodler cheese art sit on top of a jam sandwich.

All in our EasyLunchBoxes.


Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links.

Witching You a Happy Halloween

We don't really 'do' Halloween much here in Australia although the trend is shifting. It depends largely on what the school is doing and this year Miss M is on a day off for Halloween so they aren't doing anything for it at all.

That doesn't mean she doesn't get a Halloween lunch though - and not just so I can join in with the Bento Bloggers & Friends for another brilliant blog hop. You can join in the fun too! Simply click on the button at the bottom of this post to see the next spooky creation. Keep hopping until you return here.

In our Easy Lunch Boxes Miss M has a jam sandwich topped with a bread crust witch. She was made using a cookie cutter and coloured with some FooDoodlers. A witch's hat adorns a cheese stick.

I picked up these cute little cauldrons from my local major grocer and filled with some grapes and blueberries - a.k.a. eye of newt ;-)

A simple pick in her yoghurt container. . .

. . . and some stars for the night sky. (Carrot and some dip in the box)

Witching you all a Happy Halloween!

Now click the button below to see what Summer Mum Kristi is creating. Keep clicking through until you return here.

Details of my tools & toys can be found on this page.

~J

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. This post was written for Loving Lunches. No product was received for this post. All opinions expressed are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. This post may contain affiliate links.