Lunchbox Recipe: Lightly Salted Popcorn and Apple Rings

Today Melissa and Kelsey have a large bag of lightly salted popcorn finished off with a bright blue ribbon, some orange slices, a bunch of seedless black grapes and some apple rings dipped in orange juice to prevent browning. I found these cute soccer ball serviettes and just had to include them as they are playing hockey today and the message "keep your eye on the ball" seemed most appropriate.

Lunchbox Recipe: Lightly salted Popcorn

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unpopped (or 8 cups popped) popcorn
Mary-ann's Organic Seasoning Salt
Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method:
Pop the popcorn (A hot air popcorn popper is ideal). Drizzle lightly with the olive oil and season with the organic seasoning salt to taste. Toss until well blended.

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Lunchbox Love Notes: You are a STAR

It's all about having fun.... deciphering your lunchbox love note. I decided to include a hidden message into the girls's lunchboxes today. Pineapple, kiwi fruit and apple rings(dipped in lemon juice) were cut into stars. I also included their all time favourite (and mom's lifesaver when the grocery cupboard is bare)a bag of popcorn with some delicious red strawberries. Their clue... " You are...", can't wait to find out their response. I'm working on some veggie dishes to include in the lunchboxes, this is really challenging as Melissa once again instructed me not to include any form of salad in hers whatsoever. TIME FOR SOME DISGUISES..............

Lunch box ideas: Oat Cakes with avo dip

More lunch box ideas: Today we had some oat cakes with avo dip (mixed with lemon juice to prevent browning). As is quite evident both Melissa and Kelsey have a sweet tooth and vege boxes just don't pack the same punch. Today strawberries, sliced plums, figs, dried preservative free mango and a large bag of popcorn graced the cooler box together with the oat cakes and avo dip. All the homemade dips have been popular so far...anyone have more great dip ideas?

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Lunch Box Idea: Shelled peas and popcorn

Melissa & Kelsey love popcorn and today for a bit of variety I popped it into a brown paper bag another cheap lunch box idea. The popcorn is air popped and drizzled with cold pressed olive oil and seasoned with some of Mary-ann's seasoning salt. I could pack a bag of popcorn everyday and my girls would love it but alas there would be no more inspirational ideas for the rest of you, so they generally have popcorn once maybe twice a week.Today they also had a box of CERES juice instead of there regular water bottle. I also packed in some shelled peas which I packed into plastic bank bags, some strawberries, orange segments and some raisins. (Opt for non-oiled raisins and check that they are preservative free).

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Healthy Snacks: Halva Bar and Spicy Popcorn

Healthy Snacks: Found some cubed mango yesterday and couldn't resist it. Even though the summer fruits are never quite as tasty out of season we had an early taste of summer. Raspberries are also always a huge hit in my home, it is a real pity about the prices though as this is definately a fruit I could stock up with. I also included some naartjie wedges and a few slices of sweet pineapple. I could also include a bag of popcorn everyday and it always comes home eaten. Kids love popcorn! This popcorn was made in my hot air popcorn popper, drizzled with cold pressed olive oil and then generously sprinkled with some of Mary-Ann's seasoning salt - delicious. The halva bar is made only from fresh ingredients sesame seeds, dates and raisins. It is one of my favourite Mary-Ann bars and I often tuck in as a treat. It is an excellent natural and sugar free alternative to energy bars but unfortunately my girls are not too fond of the taste, it is quite rich but decadent. I'm sure it will become an acquired taste in the not to distant future.

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