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A Creative Lunch for Uncreative Days

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February  5, 2015
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Every week we take a peek inside the lunches of the luckiest kids in Brooklyn. Read on, suppress your jealousy, and get a little brown bag inspiration. 

Ricotta on Toast with an Apple

I didn't sleep well and woke up weary -- not the best state of mind for coming up with a creative lunch. In moments like this, I go for crowd pleasers: cashew butter, ricotta, and honey sandwiches on grainy bread. Apples for dessert (am I just tired or does the top apple look curious and the bottom one shy?). Creativity can wait until I catch up on sleep!

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4 Comments

Miachel P.
Miachel P. February 11, 2015
Oh yum. I just splurged on Bellwether's sheep ricotta and will try this ASAP! Minus the sentimental apples.
 
carlybop
carlybop February 6, 2015
thank you for this. I am a nut butter for lunch addict, and had never done the ricotta honey combo. This won't be the last time I have it.
 
Amanda H.
Amanda H. February 9, 2015
Ricotta is one of my lunch secret weapons!
 
Sarah J.
Sarah J. February 5, 2015
I agree -- those apples represent two oppositional and fundamental worldviews.
 

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