Think about nutrition, ease of
preparation, kid appeal, and single portions. Remember, cereal meets
nutrition criteria, but one box will fill a backpack! Please,
nothing perishable, nothing heavy, nothing large, nothing open, and
nothing in glass. Here is a suggested food list from the program:
Small Canned or pouch tuna
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Juice Boxes
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Small Canned or pouch beef stew
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Chef Boyardee
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Small Canned or pouch baked beans
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Pudding cups
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Vienna Sausages
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Fruit Leather
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Small Cans or pouches of cooked chicken
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Cheese or peanut butter crackers
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Jerky
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Canned spaghetti sauce
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Individual soups
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Pasta
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Crackers in “no air” packaging
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Canned or dry beans
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Peanut butter in small jar or packets
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1 lb bags of white or brown rice
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Jelly in squeeze bottles
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Small boxes of Pasta
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Granola Bars
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Flavored noodle or rice packets
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Cliff Protein Bars
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Instant Oatmeal packets
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Nutrigrain Bars
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Easy Mac and Cheese
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Small packs of raisins
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Ramen Noodles
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Individual bags of :
snacks, crackers, chips, fruit snacks, cereal |
Individual applesauce, fruit in cans or plastic containers
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