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Lunchbox # 44 (for 4 year old girl)milk brioche roll with butter and turkey ham (strawberry jelly spaghetti for a lace)red mild Cheddar cheese strings, in silicone muffin casepoppy seed crackers topped with cheese teddy face (eyes cut out with straw, smile with melon baller)clementine & blueb...
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Lunchbox # 43 (for 4 year old girl)milk brioche roll with butter and mild red Cheddar cheeseItalian bread stickspoppy seed crackerscream cheese dip in teddy shaped container (eyes made of raisins)berries: raspberries & blueberries (basil leaves for decoration), in silicone muffin caseminiatur...
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INGREDIENTS150-200g mixed leaves (arugula/rocket/rucola, water cress & spinach)200g feta or salad cheese (cubed)seeds of 1 medium pomegranate extra virgin olive oilblack peppercornsMETHODShare leaves to the plates, top with feta and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Season to your liking with ...
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Lunchbox # 42 (for 4 year old girl)halved bread roll with butter & ham on the bed of lettuceflower decorations from Red Leicester cheesemini pretzelssmall pot of apricot fromaige frais + spoon (not pictured)tomato wedges (apple shaped cucumber for decoration), in silicone muffin casecubed pea...
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INGREDIENTS500g uncooked chilled puff pastry200g mozzarella for pizza (grated)1 courgette / zucchini (sliced)1 tbs olive oil to fry courgette8 medium button mushrooms (sliced)1 tbs unsalted butter to fry mushroomssea salt½ tsp garlic granulessmall 200g tin of sweet corn (drained)400g tin of tuna ...
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Thank you Everyone for sending so many lunchbox ideas, they are very inspiring! I’m looking forward seeing even more submissions in December edition. You can start sending your entries even tomorrow and the next round-up will be posted on the 15th of December.Below 29 entries for this month...
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Pomegranate - Punica granatum is native to Southwest & Central Asia. It has been cultivated in Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaija), Mediterranean (Turkey, Spain, Italy) and also Iran, Malaysia, East Indies and Africa since ancient times. Then it has been spread to Latin America by Spanish...
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Lunchbox # 41 (for 4 year old girl)salad from leftover bear shaped pasta, cubed Red Leicester cheese, pomegranate seeds and mixed lettuce & beetroot saladhomemade date, carrot and cinnamon bread muffinpeeled clementine (basil leaves for garnish), in silicone muffin casestrawberry & mango ...
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INGREDIENTS2 cups plain flour2 tsp baking powder¼ cup golden caster sugar (can be omitted as dates are very sweet)1 egg1-1¼ cup milk75 ml / 5 tbs olive oil (not extra virgin, yellow one)1 cup deseeded and chopped coarsely dry dates (200g)2 cups grated carrots (about 4 large ones)1 tbs ground cinn...
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INGREDIENTS500g button mushrooms (sliced)400g flat beans (chopped coarsely)1 large or 2 small red onions (chopped)30g unsalted butter800g spinach & ricotta tortellini3 garlic cloves (chopped/crushed) or 2 tsp garlic granulessea saltground nutmeg1 (250ml) soured creamblack peppercornsMETHODIn...
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Lunchbox # 40 (for 4 year old girl)halved sesame seed bread roll with butter, mild Cheddar cheese and mixed lettuce & beetroot saladHovis digestive biscuitraisins in a mini boxspinach & ricotta tortellini (from previous day) with some pomegranate seeds, in silicone muffin casepeeled cleme...
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Lunchbox # 39 (for 4 year old girl)halved bread roll with Red Leicester cheese, turkey ham and mixed lettuce and beetroot saladorange and sultana biscuitraisins & sultanas in a mini boxcantaloupe melon balls, in silicone muffin case with mini elephant forkseeds from ½ pomegranate, in silicone...
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INGREDIENTS2 kg cranberries (fresh o frozen)1½ kg pears (or apples – peeled and cut into wedges)1½ kg fine sugar (mom used white sugar, I would use golden caster sugar)small bottle of rectified spirit (95% of alcohol)EQUIPMENTsterilized jars and lids (boiled in hot water for instance)METHO...
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Crab’s Eye beans are also called Crabeye beans, Rose-coco beans, Shell beans, Cranberry beans, Borlotti beans, Saluggia beans or Roman beans. They are very similar to Pinto beans but their skin is much lighter. They are popular in the Caribbean, Africa and southern parts of North America.Th...
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Eddoes also called Tannia, Yautia, Malanga or Coco Yam are starchy root vegetables native to the Caribbean, South America, Asia & Africa.They are variety of taro, dasheen, kalo or yam.Eddoes have nutty, subtle flavour and smooth texture.Can be used like regular potatoes: peeled and cooked, fr...
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INGREDIENTS2 onions (chopped)3 tbs Carotino oil2 red and 2 green bell peppers (desseded and coarsely chopped)2 x 400ml tins of coconut milk500g couscoussea salt to taste1½ tbs curry powder ( I used mild)EQUIPMENTwok or large, deep frying pan or flat, wide pothand blenderMETHODIn a wok fry onions ...
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INGREDIENTS500g red lentils1½ kg carrots (chopped coarsely)2½ liters of hot water5 vegetable or chicken cubes (10g each)2 tbs mild curry powderblack peppercorns1 cup or a little bit more of soured creamGroszek Ptysiowy (Pea Puffs) to serve or some croutons made of bread fried on butterEQUIPMENTla...
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Lunchbox # 38 (for 4 year old girl)submarine bread roll with Red Leicester cheese and mixed lettuce and beetroot salad topped with apple, pear and flower cheese shapesfruit biscuitraisins & sultanas in a mini boxcantaloupe melon balls decorated with mint leaves, in silicone muffin caseplum &#...
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Lunchbox # 37 (for 4 year old girl)submarine bread roll with Red Leicester cheese, ham and mixed lettuce and beetroot saladsquirrel and owl shaped biscuitsraisins & dried apricots in a mini box (under the lettuce)red seedless grapes in silicone muffin casecooked carrots and Brussels sprouts (...
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INGREDIENTS500g penne pasta (or other shape)500g Brussels sprouts (cut in halves lenghtwise)500-750g carrots (coarsely sliced)2-3 tbs Carotino or olive oil1 tbs mild curry powder1 cup coconut cream (not milk, not creamed coconut bar)½ – 1 tbs garlic granulesfine sea salt to taste4-6 ready t...
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INGREDIENTS500g penne pasta (or other shape)500g Brussels sprouts (cut in halves lenghtwise)500g carrots (coarsely sliced)2-3 tbs Carotino or olive oil1-2 tbs fresh or frozen chopped dillblack peppercorns½ – 1 tbs garlic granulesfine sea salt to taste500g ready to eat smoked mackerels, abou...
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Thank you Everyone for sending all those beautiful, creative and delicious lunchbox ideas. I received more than usually entries not only from Flickr but also from other blogs what makes me very happy and I’m looking forward seeing even more submissions for November edition. You can start se...
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INGREDIENTS500 yellow split lentils3000 ml boiling water4 vegetable or chicken cubes (10g each)3-4 red bell peppers1 tbs garlic powder or few garlic cloves1 tbs dried oreganosmoked bacon slices – optionalEQUIPMENTlarge non-stick pot with lidhand blendergas cookertongscontainer with lid, pl...
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Lunchbox # 36 (for 4 year old girl)wholemeal animal shaped pasta with turkey breast and stir-fried baby corns, green beans, broccoli and soy sauce in mini teddy container + spork on a side (not pictured)cubed red Leicester cheese with mini teddy shaped fork, in silicone muffin casecantaloupe melo...
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INGREDIENTS500g couscous / cous cous1 tbs Vegeta or other vegetable stock granules or even salt (about 1½ tsp)3 tbs Carotino or olive oilboiling water for couscous2 tsp dried thyme or even better some fresh one2 tsp garlic granules – optional4 large carrots (sliced)2 onions (chopped finely)...
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At the same time when I’m making lunchboxes for my 4 year old girl I’m preparing second lunchbox for 14 year old boy. They contain double-triple amount of almost the same things just not made to look cute, in plain transparent clip box (on request) with large gray ice pack. ...
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4 cups mixed beans – I used red and white kidney beans and butter beans (soaked overnight)5 litres of boiling water6 large carrots (coarsely sliced)4 large onions (sliced)4-6 tbs olive oil or Carotino6 ...
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At the same time when I’m making lunchboxes for my 4 year old girl I’m preparing second lunchbox for 14 year old boy. They contain double-triple amount of almost the same things just not made to look cute, in plain transparent clip box (on request) with large gray ice pack. ...
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