Lunch in a muffin & a Mister bento

-Ham and egg muffins
-Organic peanut butter bar
-Bare apple cinnamon chips
-Honest Kids berry lemonade

The kids' water bottles have been coming back home more than half full this week. I guess they aren't being reminded to drink since the weather has turned nippy. We've been talking a lot about staying hydrated and helping our bodies fight off colds by making sure we're giving it everything it needs to stay healthy. I included the juice pouch in their lunch to insure that they'd have a little extra to drink tomorrow. The girl's lips are chapped, and she's pretty interested in getting them feeling right again, so hopefully she also remembers to drink water all day.
The ham and egg muffins were an experiment that paid off well. I wanted to make a lunch muffin, but not a regular cornbread muffin since they are so delicate and make tons of crumbs. I was hoping for something that I could fill with veggies and protein to make sure the boy isn't just eating carbs.
Lightly whisk two eggs (the chickens are making HUGE eggs right now, so it's probably more like 3 store-bought eggs) with 1/2 cup of coconut milk,
then add;
1 cup of frozen corn
1 cup of Bob's Red Mill gf cornbread mix
6 oz of Wellshire Uncured Turkey Ham Steak cut into small cubes
1/2 cup of mashed acorn squash
I oiled my stoneware muffin tray with coconut oil, filled it a little over half full, and baked them for 25 minutes. I'm very happy with the way they turned out, light and cake-y, with some sweetness from the corn and saltyness from the turkey. It's got a good amount of protein, and I was able to get 2 veggies in there!

I was also able to pack a little bento up for the mister's lunch tomorrow. Usually he packs his own lunch, but I thought it would be a good day for a special lunch. Besides, it allowed me to try out the new EcoLunchbox I got the other day.

-2 Ham and egg muffins
-Tuna salad with cranberries and onions (he already has some bread at work)
-Carrots, olives, & grape tomatoes

The EcoLunchbox holds a lot more than I expected since it's so compact. I'm interested to hear how it works out tomorrow.

HealthyPants!

-2 HealthyPants muffins
-Wellshire turkey ham roll up
-Kit's Organic peanut butter bar
-Honest Kids organic berry lemonade pouch
-Bare Fruit cinnamon apple chips

Juice pouches are such a rarity in this house since we all choose to drink water throughout the day. I was asked to bring some to soccer last week, and we had a few left over that the kids have been asking about all weekend. They'll still bring their water bottles to school with them to drink during the day, and the juice will be a lunch time treat. 
I made a batch of muffins this afternoon. The boy has been asking for banana bread, so I used a Simply Organic gluten free banana bread mix as the base. Then I tossed a bunch of fruit, veggies, nuts and healthy fat in there and ended up with some super tasty muffins that have to be called HealthyPants. The kids approved heartily. Want the recipe?

1 box Simply Organic Banana Bread mix
1 1/2 cups grated organic zucchini
1/2 cup grated organic carrots
1/2 cup organic raisins
1 cup grated organic apple (with skin)
2/3 cup Organic shelled hemp seeds
1/3 cup Organic Chia Seeds
3 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp Organic Unsulphered Blackstrap Molasses
2 Tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/3 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup water

Pour banana bread mix, eggs, and water into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add everything else and stir some more. Pour into greased muffin pan (I used coconut oil), and bake 45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 20 kid-sized muffins. Yes, there are no bananas.

Per Serving (1 muffin):
Calories 180
Carbs 24
Fat 7
Protein 5
Sodium 127
Iron 11

This is an exclusive yoga pose, never before seen on the internets. The boy calls it "The Angler Pose"

UPDATE: This whole lunch was declared a success by both kids, and the boy asked that it be added to his "yes" list.