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School Lunch

One day last week, we arrived at BB much earlier than normal. We were surprised to see that Gran Jean was also in the parking 'lot'. Gramps was off to the hospital for a check up and Gran was visiting BB...

Natasha was still getting ready for school when we arrived, and she hurriedly got her books and bag together and waited for her lunch pack before heading off. When Jorja saw it though, there was an uproar! She wanted a pack too! So we wrapped 2 quarter sandwich blocks in wax paper, popped it into a plastic bag and presented it to Jorja. She was well chuffed!

Jorja walked hand-in-hand with (Great) Gran Jean and Natasha, as she head down the road to school. And upon her return, Jorja decided it was time for a lunch break!

My colleagues and I often talk about lunch (especially between 11h00 and 14h00)...Take-outs, home creations, school days and the cost of it all!

There are so many opinions on the topic and memories of leftover potato and meat food on bread, samosa filling being curry or not, marmite with thinly grated cheese, the noisy crunch of rice cakes and the place for perinaise on every bread roll!

One of them brought something very fun to the office - it smelt delicious and is easy to create!

Bacon Wheels

Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry

1 packet bacon

Instructions:

Roll out the pastry sheet. Slap on the bacon - evenly. Roll the whole lot into a tight log. Store in the freezer for a little while for it to bond nicely. Cut into wheels and place on baking tray. Bake at 180 degrees celcius for approximately 20min for a golden brown finish. Leave in a little longer for a darker, crispier finish.

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