Nakia Brice

(newbie here, haven't done an intro yet, but hope you don't mind me responding)
We do this sort of thing quite a bit, off and on - rather than buying something special, if you have muffin tins, they work very well.  Or you could use several different small tupperware dishes.  :)
(DS doesn't like his food mixed up, he's 2.5, the muffin trays keep everything seperated though, and offer room for lots of variety)
 
 
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I am going to try to take myself out the the equation as much as possible by keeping two (one room temp, one cold) monkey platters available.  I'll have the kids pick some foods and add some of my own I think they will like.  I will still make and offer other foods.  


 
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John and Amanda Slater

if you have muffin tins, they work very well.  Or you could use several different small tupperware dishes.  :)

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I have made monkey platters in all sorts of dishes in the past.  What I want now is a dish with a lid so I can put leftovers back in the fridge, or covered up for another time.  It also would make it easier for the boys to get it for themselves.  I am thinking of constantly keeping them filled and letting the boys grab them at will.

When I do them on the weekend for lunch when John and I both are home, everything usually gets eaten.  When I make them just for the boys, they are much more likely to nibble. 

Amanda
Eli 8, Samuel 6





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Robin Bentley

There's this container from Tupperware:
http://tiny.cc/mH9uP

Or this one from Target. It also keeps food cold for 4 hours outside
of the fridge.
http://tiny.cc/ldkHd

Robin B.

> ***
> I have made monkey platters in all sorts of dishes in the past.
> What I want now is a dish with a lid so I can put leftovers back in
> the fridge, or covered up for another time. It also would make it
> easier for the boys to get it for themselves. I am thinking of
> constantly keeping them filled and letting the boys grab them at will.
>
> When I do them on the weekend for lunch when John and I both are
> home, everything usually gets eaten. When I make them just for the
> boys, they are much more likely to nibble.
>


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Robyn L. Coburn

<<<<< What I want now is a dish with a lid so I can put leftovers back in
the fridge, or covered up for another time. It also would make it easier for
the boys to get it for themselves. I am thinking of constantly keeping them
filled and letting the boys grab them at will.>>>>>>

If I were looking for something like this, I would go to Target or Walmart -
one of the big discount department stores - and look through the kitchen
ware and home storage departments.

Robyn L. Coburn
www.Iggyjingles.etsy.com
www.iggyjingles.blogspot.com
www.allthingsdoll.blogspot.com

Sandra Dodd

A discussion of storage containers for leftover monkey platter meals
isn't the best use of the list. I also think leftovers, in general,
might not be in keeping with the glorious gift a monkey platter can
be. If you're going to use leftovers, at least rearrange it and
spruce it up. Many people have been punished by having leftover food
brought out at the next meal, and although not all people have that
association, it's pretty common.

So in practical terms, this isn't a list to discuss plastic containers.

In philosophical terms, I object to the special container use
whatever plastic wrap you have and arrange it newly next time, or put
the leftovers into a casserole or soup or send them with your husband
for part of his lunch. Make a new monkeyplatter next time.

Sandra