Need Some Peanut Free Ideas!

[dinah]

My son is going to day camp this summer and it is a peanut free camp. He needs a lunch and 2 snacks everyday. I need some ideas on what to send.

these are the restrictions:

-nut free
-no access to microwave or fridge, so everything must be non-perishable
-my kid doesn't eat meat (he never has, doesn't like the texture)

aside from fruits and veggies what are some good peanut free items to send? i've got to do this for 4 weeks! i can't send granola bars every day for 4 weeks...i'll have a revolt on my hands.

thanks in advance!

ps. we have little cooler packs so i could send those...but i don't know how good they would work and i would worry about them getting lost.

[missyali]

* Would he eat bean dip for say veggies? There's some protein.
* How about sunflower butter? I think it is DELICIOUS and it's a very simple protein exchange. Soynut butter is a great exchnage, but I don't care for it ( my kids LOVE it!) They are a little pricey, but convenient!
* Cheese cubes?
* Cottage cheese?
* Yogurt?

Hope these help!

[missyali]

Oh, and freeze juice boxes (not my preferred drink as they are a lot of waste) but they do make GREAT cold packs that get consumed!

[dinah]

* Would he eat bean dip for say veggies? There's some protein.
* How about sunflower butter? I think it is DELICIOUS and it's a very simple protein exchange. Soynut butter is a great exchnage, but I don't care for it ( my kids LOVE it!) They are a little pricey, but convenient!
* Cheese cubes?
* Cottage cheese?
* Yogurt?

Hope these help!

do you think the yogurt and cheese would be okay if it's not in a fridge? i guess it would last until morning snack at least.

i'm not sure about bean dip...he likes beans but usually they are whole and in soups.

did i mention he's kind of a picky eater? lol

[dinah]

Oh, and freeze juice boxes (not my preferred drink as they are a lot of waste) but they do make GREAT cold packs that get consumed!

that is a great idea! he usually does get a juice box for lunch, they're like his FAVOURITE. i remember frreezing them and have slush drinks as a kid.

[Contrary Housewife]

Can he take sunflower or almond butter?

The yogurt is probably ok in a cooler pack, it will be resistant to spoiling because it is sealed. I wouldn't try that with cottage cheese.

What about those little cheese cracker packs? They are pretty dry so the "cheese" won't spoil.

Small home made muffins? In paper wrappers they are sturdy enough to not fall apart right away.

Processed packaged dip cups for veggie sticks. Not something you want every day, but I know at least Hidden Valley has a shelf stable ranch dip.

[McD]

You can also freeze yogurts and gogurts to be used as a freeze pack.

[dinah]

today i sent:

cheese string for AM snack
brocoli/cawliflower (no dip) for PM snack

raisin bread with margarine
apple sauce
peaches packed in water
granola bar
juice box
carrots

thinking up lunches is hard!

[dinah]

You can also freeze yogurts and gogurts to be used as a freeze pack.

does it change the texture of the yogurt much? i know if things don't look 'right' he won't eat them. that might work with those yogurt tubes though...because you never see the yogurt in those. lol.

man, when did i end up with such a picky kid?!

[dinah]

Can he take sunflower or almond butter?

i'll have to check the letter again...but i think it just said peanut free. so sunflower and almond butter would be okay, right?

[Contrary Housewife]

i'll have to check the letter again...but i think it just said peanut free. so sunflower and almond butter would be okay, right?

Yup, they're marketed for the peanut allergy crowd, and formulated to be allergen free. And technically, they are both seeds, not nuts. I don't know if your picky kid will like it, but I think sunbutter tastes a lot better than peanut butter.

[McD]

does it change the texture of the yogurt much? i know if things don't look 'right' he won't eat them. that might work with those yogurt tubes though...because you never see the yogurt in those. lol.

man, when did i end up with such a picky kid?!

It doesn't really. Try them at home first. Just freeze a gogurt or two and tell him it's a popsicle.

We also have a picky eater at our house. And we have had to learn to creatively name things to get him to eat them.

[dinah]

It doesn't really. Try them at home first. Just freeze a gogurt or two and tell him it's a popsicle.

We also have a picky eater at our house. And we have had to learn to creatively name things to get him to eat them.

what's a gogurt? is it yogurt in a tube?

[McD]

what's a gogurt? is it yogurt in a tube?

Yep!

GoGurt


I only buy the name brand if I have coupon + sale but our local grocery has an off brand version that's pretty good.

[ladykemma2]

hummus, whole wheat bread, veg

tabouli