Try Cut-N-Seal for an awesome, quick school lunch!
September 18th, 2008
Do your kids love those Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches? We don’t buy them too often (I feel terribly lazy and wasteful when I do - how hard is it to make a PB&J sandwich?) but every now and then we’ll buy a box to keep in the freezer for those last-minute-mommy-didn’t-get-off-her-*ss-to-make-my-lunch meals. Let me tell you, they are life savers when you don’t have bread…or peanut butter…or food in the house. My daughter loves them but they are ridiculously expensive when you consider just how much it actually costs to make a PB&J. But I digress, this was not meant to be a post railing against big corporation sandwiches.
I was just perusing Lunch Nugget, a blog recommended by The Q Family Adventure. This is a great site to get lunch ideas for your kids. One product Lunch Nugget recommends is the Cut-N-Seal, a nifty little gadget that removes the bread crusts while crimping the edges together. The finished product is your very own Uncrustable at a fraction of the cost! Not only will it save you money but it can also help you put a quick lunch together for your kids.
Now I’m gonna go and see if there are any stores here in Hawaii that carries the Cut-N-Seal (probably not, shopping here kind of sucks big time). If not, Amazon here I come!
14 Responses to “Try Cut-N-Seal for an awesome, quick school lunch!”
Amy @ The Q Family September 18th, 2008 at 7:10 am #
Funny that you mentioned it. I just ordered mine last week from Pamper Chef party that my friend hosted. I will let you know how I like it. I can’t wait to use it.
Sharon September 18th, 2008 at 7:35 am #
Cool — great tip!!!
Jojo September 18th, 2008 at 8:26 am #
Sorry…but can someone tell me what’s wrong with crusts? Looks like a very cool gadget but is uncrusting THAT necessary? Am I being ignorant…:(
Asianmommy September 18th, 2008 at 8:34 am #
Very cute idea! Do you feed the crusts to the birds? I would have trouble throwing them away.
Julie September 18th, 2008 at 4:07 pm #
Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I didn’t know that the Haka was performed elsewhere but it make sense that Hawaii would be one place that would. Loved this post about the sandwhiches I know a few old folks who might enjoy this as much as the kids!
JT
koala brains September 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pm #
Let me know how it works. You could stuff a sandwich w/ all kinds of stuff.
Sandy (Momisodes) September 18th, 2008 at 9:26 pm #
Oooh! That looks like a great little gadget to have
I’m guessing
Amazon should have them, right? Can’t wait
to read the review
BusyMamas September 19th, 2008 at 3:19 am #
Amy - I just ordered mine too from Pampered Chef through Amazon! Can’t wait to try it.
Jojo - My kids are pretty good about the crusts, but what I like about Uncrustables and this gadget is that it seals the bread together making it a LOT less messy when they eat it. You should see them eat a sandwich, everything is on the table!
Asianmommy - The crusts would turn into MY lunch, I’m afraid.
Julie - Yup, I’m looking forward to this as much for myself as the kids! New toy.
Koala Brains - I know! I’m thinking chicken salad - our favorite around here. Or PB with bananas. What are your suggestions? You have great healthy ideas!
Sandy - Yes, I just ordered mine. As predicted, no one around here has even heard of it or anything like it.
Amy @ The Q Family September 19th, 2008 at 7:29 am #
I plan to save my crust and use them for my breadcrumb. I made chicken nugget from the website you posted a few days ago (ilunchbox.com). It was so good! Thanks again Kellie for all these great sites you found.
koala brains September 20th, 2008 at 7:38 pm #
I was right there w/ you - I was thinking tuna salad. You may have to put lettuce against the bread to prevent the moisture of the contents from making the bread soggy. How about a pizza sandwich - cheese against the bread with pizza sauce and desired toppings in between?
RebeccaC September 20th, 2008 at 9:10 pm #
Hey, I have one of those! I actually really like it, but I use it a little differently…
we cut out the circles and fry the ring part in a skillet with an egg inside the hole. Then we take the middle circle and toast it or seal two together with jam inside or peanut butter (when we have it — shopping in Mexico is pretty lame, too!) or cheese or whatever.
I got mine years ago at a Pampered Chef party. Seems like a lifetime ago!!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog via Wordless Wednesday! Have a great weekend!
BusyMamas September 22nd, 2008 at 12:51 am #
Koala Brains - that sounds good, I will try it! And thanks for the tip about the lettuce and cheese, I never would have thought about that.
RebeccaC & Amy - now you’ve got me curious, what’s a Pampered Chef party? That is a great idea Rebecca about using all parts of the bread, thanks!
kailani September 23rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm #
I remember buying one of those from a craft fair years ago and I’ve never even used it. I don’t even know where it is!
Hawaii Money Saving Mama September 29th, 2008 at 12:51 am #
I used to be a PC consultant years ago, and I still have my cut & seals…. 2 sizes actually. (I think they still sell 2 sizes?) Anyhoo~ My young girls love using it! I just hate wasting all the crust/bread that’s left over. So of course, I end up eating it. =P