A. What goes in school lunch boxes:
- Sandwiches: Variety of bread, variety of fillings, butter of margarine - spread all the way to edge. Never have fillings too runny. Extra thick butter with jelly. Lettuce wrapped by itself.
- Something crisp to chew: Celery, radishes, carrot strips, green pepper strips, small whole tomatoes.
- Fruit: Apple, banana, peeled orange or tangerine, other fruits in season -- peaches, sweet cherries, etc.
- Cookies: Unfrosted cakes
- Extras: Hard cooked egg, muffins, etc., potato chips
- Surprises: Special cookies, stuffed prunes, dates, figs, occasionally handful of nuts.
B. How to pack:
- Sandwiches, vegetables etc., on top.
- Desserts on bottom.
- Wrap each article separately in wax paper, plastic bag or foil - apples especially in foil or everything will be apple flavored.
C. Avoid:
- Cream filled doughnuts and cream filled desserts and chocolate eclairs.
- Cakes with sticky frosting or filling.
- Jars etc. which may break.
- Any foods requiring refrigeration.
- Milk in thermos if milk is provided by school; difficulty of keeping thermos clean, less expensive if bought at school, possibility of thermos lining being broken.
Date Surprise Cookies
1/2 pound dates
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. soda in
1/4 c. boining water
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Pit dates, cut into small pieces. Add sugar and water and cook until thick and smooth. Cream shortening with sugar. Add soda and salt. Stir in flour and oatmeal and mix well. Add slightly more water if necessary so that you can roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut in 2 inch rounds. Put together in pairs with date mixture in filling. Press edges together firmly. Bake at 350 degrees until browned (about 15 minutes). Makes 24.
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