Packing a school lunch: make it an art!

And put an end to the endless "Whats for lunch?", "Sandwiches! Again!" "Can I have hot lunch please?"
I am seriously considering changing my Blog title to "How to pack a "I can't wait to eat my lunch!" lunch "
Problem:
3 boys with very specific tastes plus 1 mom who can't think straight in the mornings.
Solution:
Blog about it!! Or we could use this.
http://wocview.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/chinese-cooking-robot-cooks-over-600-dishes/

Like anything else, this is a problem that can be tackled IF you put your mind(heart and soul) into it.(That's me speaking out loud)
Lets start with the easy stuff:
What should the lunch box contain;
- one main dish with some veggies and carbs
- a serving of fruit/nut
- a drink of water.

Its that "main dish" component that invariably causes the headaches and groans and guilts. So lets leave that for the very end- I have faith in the Chinese, there will be a "Packing School Lunches" kitchen robot.
In the meantime, here is what went into lunch boxes today alongwith the fruits and drink.
A 5 minute Couscous Medley
-Half cup whole wheat couscous(My favs are the Traders Joes ones)
-half cup of any kind of broth.
Cook the couscous in the broth as per package directions.
Saute a small onion, some sliced french beans and carrots with a lil bit of chopped ginger(a 1/2 tsp). Throw in some green chillies and chipotle sauce for a kick and add the cooked couscous to the medley. A couple of minutes later of stirring on medium heat, some chopped cilantro, a handful of spiced nuts and a dash of lemon-voila!