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WHAT’S IN YOUR LUNCHBOX? Fun, simple foods to bring to school by Estey Boling, Graphic Designer
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SURVEY: DO YOU BUY LUNCH OR BRING LUNCH?
chool has just started, and most people are still getting in the swing of things as they adapt to the early start times, new classes, and different workloads. Students tend to turn in late and rise early, dealing with homework and sports, as well as their personal lives...and often, packing a lunch is lost in the sauce of everything else. Nutrition is important, however — and it can be quick, easy, fun, and portable!
Sandwiches are another straightforward, wellknown food, but it also allows a lot of freedom towards customizing your meal. Just about anything can be thrown between two slices of bread to make a sandwich: classics like peanut butter and jelly, meats like chicken and ham, or vegetables like lettuce and tomato, just to name a few. Fruit like strawberries and bananas work too, for added sweetness!
Granola bars may be packaged, but they ’re perfect as a quick snack with their convenient size and variety of flavors. There are many brands that sell many different kinds, such as Quaker and Nature Valley, and you can even make your own granola by baking oatmeal and honey in a pan.
Fruit is a common lunch item, and for good reason. Apples, oranges, and bananas can all be carried in a bag and taken out at any time, ready to eat. There are many types of fruits out there, though, so choices aren’t limited to just those typical three: nothing is wrong with taking something like a peach, plum, or mango to school.
71% BRING LUNCH
29% BUY LUNCH *37 people surveyed
Sweet treats to take the edge off of classes tend to be nice, and cookies are a quick and (sometimes) messy way to get that! They can be made at home or bought from a bakery or a store, and no matter what store they’re from, they’re tasty, portable, and easy.
Pasta salad is a straightforward, fun dish, and it can be fun to make it, too! There are recipes galore to be found online with just a quick Google search, and there’s plenty of freedom to make some new spins on it, too. There are also places like Cider Creek Bakery off Niblick Road where it can be bought pre-made for even easier access.
09.28.18 Crimson Newsmagazine
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