School Lunch Ideas for PassoverJewish Kids Can Enjoy Fun Meals Despite Food RestrictionsApr 9, 2009 Katherine Spitz Fresh Fruit Adds Color to Passover School Lunch - dmscs
If a Jewish family observes Passover dietary rules, buying lunch at school is out of the question during the eight-day holiday. This is because foods containing traditional leavening, such as yeast and baking powder, are forbidden, as are regularly processed wheat, oats, rye, barley and spelt. Many observant Jews also skip peanuts, rice, peas, beans and corn. In addition, virtually all processed foods must have a special "kosher for Passover" designation. What's left for school lunch? Plenty! Pack Fun, Creative Meals for Passover Colorful foods are always more appetizing to children. Fruits, vegetables and yellow cheeses will naturally brighten a packed lunch. Deviled eggs can get perked up with a dusting of paprika. A clear, airtight plastic bottle that's filled with deep purple grape juice will be appreciated as a tasty reminder of the "wine" that children drink during the Passover seder. A parent might even add some colorful paper napkins to the lunchbox, as a reminder that Passover lunches are special. Add Sprinkles and GarnishesPassover week is a great time to get fancy with lunch, and it's easier now than ever, thanks to a growing array of kosher-for-Passover foods. Children will have fun mixing chocolate chips into yogurt, sprinkling freshly grated cheese onto a salad, or making "sandwiches" by tucking chicken salad into lettuce leaves. All of these ideas can be compatible with Passover dietary restrictions. Ideas for Lunch BoxesThe following suggestions will make popular lunches for children during Passover:
Great Passover Lunchbox SweetsAlthough many parents minimize sweets for school lunches, Passover might be the time to make an exception, especially since other children are likely to bring in Easter jellybeans and chocolates. Children adore the traditional Passover candy fruit slices made by Manischewitz.. Another popular dessert is Caramel Matzo Crunch, which is reminiscent of a Heath Bar. Both sweets are easy to pack. If allowed by the school, the child can pack extra Passover sweets to share with friends. Passover is loaded with food restrictions, but that doesn't mean that school lunches need to be boring or worse, make a child feel self conscious among his or her peers. Jewish children will look forward to special Passover lunches when they are made with creativity, attention to color and, of course, a healthy dollop of love. Plan Ahead For a better Passover next year, take a post-holiday inventory Copyright Katherine Spitz. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.
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