WITH a bit of planning, school meals don’t have to be a chore when the kids go back. The Lunchbox Mama by Rachel Stirling has ideas to make sure the grub you pack them off with is cost-effective, nutritious, delicious and filling. Rachel, says: “I want this book to be the resource I never had when I suddenly had to start producing packed lunches every morning.
“I felt the pressure to make my son a lunch that would fill him and fuel him for the afternoon, while also knowing that he was quite a fussy eater. "Remember, when it comes to lunches at school , a jam sandwich in their tummies is better than a chicken sandwich that doesn’t get touched. “Above all, kids need food in their bellies to thrive, play and learn.
read more on fabulous "I like to use lunchboxes that have lots of sections so you can pack wet foods next to crunchy foods and nothing will leak.” Natasha Harding picks five lunches from Rachel’s book that your child will love – each costing less than £1. MONDAY - DIY FAJITA LUNCH 94p THIS idea is perfect when you have leftover roast chicken or leftover fajita mix from the night before.
Most read in Fabulous In fact, next time you make fajitas, why not put a little of the filling in a tub in the fridge there and then? That way, you will have a super easy lunch ready to go in the morning. YOU NEED: OPTION 1 1 tortilla wrap Leftover fajita mix OPTION 2 1 tortilla wrap Leftover roast chicken Red pepper Optional: Mild peri-peri dipping sauce or peri-peri .