September 8, 2008
Pack It In
How to Pack a Great Lunch Box
Frustrated when tossing a still-full lunch box at day’s end? Get smart with tips from local chef and author Jennifer Carden.
Chop Chop
Moppets are easily distracted at mealtime: Send small, manageable portions (i.e., slice hard-boiled eggs and chop fruit).
Bag It
Portion out dry snacks at the beginning of the week to grab when busy. Use dinner’s leftovers to fill thermoses, sandwiches, or tortillas. Add beans to last night’s pasta to make a nutritious salad.
Get into Shape
Cut foods into fun shapes with cookie cutters. Keep snacks separated in colorful silicone cupcake cups.
It’s a Wrap
Decorate the package with stickers and drawings. Then tie everything together with a bandanna — it’ll double as a napkin.
And lunch will soon become child’s play.
For more recipes and tips from Jennifer Carden, go to thetoddlercafe.blogspot.com. Carden’s book, The Toddler Cafe, is available online at amazon.com or your local bookstore.
DO
Sunday Streets
What: Bike, skip, or hula along four and a half miles of entertainment-filled waterfront closed to traffic.
Why: All car none.
When: Sun., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: Embarcadero, from Bayview to Chinatown. 
SEE
Northern California Renaissance Faire
What: Life-size reenactment of traditional fair, with jousting knights, mischievous fools, and a performance by the Commedia Volante.
Why: Fun be your desire.
When: Weekends thru Oct. 12. Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister (408-847-3247).
BUY
Bonpoint Trunk Show
What: Carolyn Corley Burgess of Petit Luxe hosts a shopping event featuring the latest from the French fashion house.
Why: C’est adorable.
When: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: Jefferson House at Monticello Vineyards, 4242 Big Ranch Rd., Napa. R.S.V.P. to bonpointusa@bonpoint.com or 212-246-3291.
