Image via WikipediaThe same holds true for lunches, when we often resort to a can of soup or box of macaroni and cheese or some other such product rather than putting our creative efforts into making a quick and easy yet delicious (and healthy!) lunch. You will see many ideas in this article and the hope is that these ideas will not only get you off to a great start for ending the lunch rut we all seem to find ourselves in at some time or another, but also get you to try new things on your own. First of all, not all great lunches require actual cooking in order to prepare. Some of them will need no cooking whatsoever, while others may require the use of the microwave, and some of them will need to be cooked or at least prepared before-hand and reheated. But the choices are virtually limitless once you understand the creative concept that must be in place. You should also find that many of these ideas are so simple you will wonder why on earth you have never thought of them.
Try lettuce wraps: These make delightfully delicious lunch treats and the filling can be prepared ahead of time, which leaves only reheating the filling and wrapping when you're ready to eat. This is a fun lunch to share with your little
Image by Portrait Artist - Enzie Shahmiri via Flickrones and it teaches them that lettuce is much more versatile than people often give it credit for. Some people choose to go with a teriyaki or Asian-inspired filling; some like taco-like fillings for their lettuce rolls. You are free to come up with a favorite filling of your very own, so have fun, and get creative!Try sandwiches with different breads. Some children have a little difficulty with thick or crusty bread. Instead, try perhaps something like Hawaiian sweet rolls. Just put the meat, cheese, mustard, and pickle in the roll as if it were a bun. Other great ideas include hollowing out crusty rolls and filling them with roast beef and cheddar. You can broil this in your oven for a few minutes for a rare sandwich treat. The cooking part is very minimal and you do not have to have in depth knowledge of anything to prepare or enjoy these simple treats.
Other good bread ideas include croissants with ham and cheese or chicken salad, taco pitas (another great favorite in our household), and paninis (this works really well if you have a George Foreman grill or a panini press).
While this is by no means the end-all-be-all guide to cooking quick and easy lunches it is good food for thought. The hope is that this will get your own creative juices flowing so that you can prepare wonderful lunches for your family without needing to do more heavy cooking than you have or want to.
We'd love to hear your own ideas for quick and easy lunches (particularly ones the kids like), so please feel free to post these for our other readers to benefit from!
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