https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/11/09/100-zero-waste-kids-lunches-day-9/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/zi3x7114.jpgZI3X7114Tri colored baked garlic fries, turkey meatballs, carrots and celery with ranch and grapes. This is my 2 year olds tray and rations.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/zi3x7109.jpgZI3X7109Add hot fries to the original bowl (now cleaned). Using a garlic press, add two minced cloves of garlic and 3 Tbs or more of chopped parsley for an iron boost. Drizzle a little more olive oil and mix with a wooden spatula.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/zi3x7105.jpgZI3X7105Lay it on a cookie sheet and place in a 350 degree F oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until potatoes soften. Longer if you like crispier, browner potatoes.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/zi3x7100.jpgZI3X7100Slice potatoes lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper and 2 Tbs. olive oil and then stir it all up in the bowl.2013-11-10T18:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/11/09/waffles-batter-up/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0541.jpgIMG_0541https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0540.jpgIMG_0540Ever have granny smiths dipped in leftover maple syrup?https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0538.jpgIMG_0538The rest of us eat ours whole with a dollop of creme fraiche and a drizzle of maple syrup.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_05371.jpgIMG_0537Close up of how the nuts and berries get mixed in.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_05361.jpgIMG_0536For my two year old, I slice the waffle into sticks and pour a small amount of maple syrup into a ramekin. You can freeze a couple of sticks if you have a teething toddler-- just watch them and omit nuts and berries.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_05321.jpgIMG_0532https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_05301.jpgIMG_0530https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_05291.jpgIMG_05292013-11-09T21:04:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/11/08/100-zero-waste-kids-lunches-day-8/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_0527.jpgIMG_0527Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs (Aidell's), Carrots, Grapes, Cheddar Cheese, and quinoa "rice" cakes in a no waste sandwich bag (Etsy shop Fourth World Living)2013-11-09T17:34:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/29/100-zero-waste-lunches-day-7/2013-11-01T17:41:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/28/kitchen-counter-greenhouse-our-urban-kitchen/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0136.jpgIMG_0136Our Urban Kitchenhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0137.jpgIMG_0137It fits quite a few plants if you can be creative. The bottom catches water.2013-10-31T13:16:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/28/preserving-autumn-kids-craft/2013-10-28T18:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/28/100-zero-waste-kids-lunches-day-6/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0172.jpgIMG_0172https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0169.jpgIMG_0169https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0168.jpgIMG_0168Tada!https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0167.jpgIMG_0167To further the magic that is our little urban kitchen, I have three prisms hanging from our sink window. Our kitchen is the warmest place in the house and the most magical. It's where we make crafts, we bake tasty food, and rainbows dance at certain times of the day!https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0164.jpgIMG_0164https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0158.jpgIMG_0158Some ideas could include decorating your lamp shade. I'm sure that when I make this with my first grader this afternoon he'll likely cut each individual leaf shape so we can use them for ornaments as well as window decorations. If your kid is handy with the scissors, I say do for it. This was done with a 2 year old.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0156.jpgIMG_0156https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0155.jpgIMG_0155I decided to briefly pass the iron (see placemat method) just to see what would happen. The heat was about the make the plastic Shrinky Dink so I immediately removed it from the heated placemat and let it rest on the cold table top in order to cool off. https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0150.jpgIMG_0150Sandwich the leaves the same way as you would using wax paper but press the leaves and stems firmly to the position that you want it to be in before you apply the top layer.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0149.jpgIMG_0149For whatever reason-- I suspect I'm using some sort of organic redux wax paper-- get the heavy duty stuff, our wax wouldn't seal. I don't think that we had enough wax. No worries though, as I keep contact paper in my craft crate.2013-10-28T17:20:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/23/thems-bacon-potatoes-or-not/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0116.jpgIMG_0116https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0115.jpgIMG_0115MMmmm. Enjoy!https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0114.jpgIMG_0114If you're going for the kill (sorry, I couldn't resist), top your potatoes with those prepared bacon slices). Place it in the 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0112.jpgIMG_0112If you are a vegetarian, add your grated cheese of choice and sprinkle chives or anything else herbally fragrant.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0111.jpgIMG_0111We like our meat to be organic and that costs quite a bit. Our solution? We buy very little meat and when we do cook with it, we use morsels. So bacon is kept frozen in our house and when needed for a stew or something like this, I just cut a few slices widthwise. This way we always enjoy quality meat and in moderation. It works for our family-- make huge holiday meals a well celebrated occasion. What do I tell the kids? We eat to live, we don't live to eat.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0110.jpgIMG_0110First steps are to wash and slice your russet potatoes in half. Next, you lather both sides with olive oil. I recommend pouring some of your best olive oil in a ramekin and letting it sit with minced garlic before applying. You can sprinkle a bit of salt and put them in the oven as is for half hour (my mother-in-law taught me this quick, basic and flavorful way to bake potatoes).2013-10-23T02:49:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/22/wrap-your-head-around-making-pretzels/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_4352.jpgIMG_43522013-10-22T19:17:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/20/autumns-tomatoes-green-and-fried/2013-10-20T18:10:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/20/whole-wheat-dinner-rolls-incredible-yeast/2013-10-21T21:36:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/09/100-zero-waste-lunches-day-2/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0003.jpgIMG_0003Baked buttermilk chicken "finger", curried macaroni salad, potato-kabocha latkes with a side of apple sauce.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9998.jpgIMG_9998Apple sauce! This batch was Jona Gold, Honey Crisp, and Mac.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9997.jpgIMG_9997https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9996.jpgIMG_9996https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9995.jpgPizza Pockets Mini Millet muffins (I'll post recipe in a different post), raw sliced carrots, grapes, homemade pizza pockets using your favorite homemade/ store bought pizza dough.2013-10-16T17:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/09/100-zero-waste-lunches-day-3/2013-10-16T17:00:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/10/100-zero-waste-kid-lunches-day-4/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0015.jpgIMG_00152013-10-16T16:58:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/16/100-zero-wast-kids-lunches-day-5/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0086.jpgIMG_0086Here is a close up of what the kale actually looks like.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0084.jpgIMG_0084https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0083.jpgIMG_0083Kale sesame salad, pan fried tofu bites, cheddar dill scone (place on a bed of two bacon halves if kiddo needs a little extra), and blueberries-- get them while they're still in season. https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0082.jpgIMG_0082https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0078.jpgIMG_0078https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0076.jpgIMG_0076Enjoy!https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0074.jpgIMG_0074https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0073.jpgIMG_0073Add pretzels into boiling water and remove them with a slotted spoon. Place on a cookie sheet, spray with water and add your toppings (some prefer to add them in the end). Bake for the amount of time designated in your recipe.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0071.jpgIMG_0071Once risen, punch, knead a bit more and then section your your dough. Your little one will love making the "snakes" for this one.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_0069.jpgIMG_00692013-10-16T16:56:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/16/step-by-savory-step-cheddar-dill-scones/2013-10-16T16:26:14+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/2013/10/04/100-days-of-zero-waste-kid-lunch-ideas/https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9912.jpgIMG_9912Sushi ;o). Pack it Up!https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9911.jpgIMG_9911Make 1/2 inch slices with a wet serrated knife.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9910.jpgIMG_9910The Roll ;o)https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9909.jpgIMG_9909https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9907.jpgIMG_9907Roll it starting from the side that has the salmon. Don't let big brother see little brother steal some of his ricehttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9904.jpgIMG_9904Layer of smoked salmon/lox. I use one slice per roll.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9903.jpgIMG_9903Sprinkle sesame seeds (nutritional boost plus I love the taste)https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9902.jpgIMG_9902Spread a bit of cooked jasmine at room temperature.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9901.jpgIMG_9901Sheet of seaweed. Comes in packs of 10-12 for less than $3 in these parts. I'm sure that you can buy it online.https://lifeinthefunnypages.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_9896.jpgIMG_9896Lunchbox is designed by Soy Young. So far, so good-- easy to clean if you keep the foil insert inside. Wish the handle wasn't velcro, just a clasp would suffice.2013-10-04T19:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lifeinthefunnypages.com/about/2013-10-04T18:55:20+00:00weekly0.6https://lifeinthefunnypages.comdaily1.02013-11-10T18:00:13+00:00