How to make a stacked LUNCH BOX | Smoked Chicken & Jam Sandwich | Makin It! Ep. 6 | Brad Leone

It's that time of year again folks!! Time to send the lil animals back to school and make sure they have enough food in their lunch boxes to learn stuff and/or go absolutely nuts on the playground.
Here's my recipe for a Griffin and Cal-approved lunch that's got all the healthy stuff, plus some fun stuff, plus some ways to sneak the healthy stuff into the fun stuff.
If you're looking for a new lunch box for you or your lil daytripper, they've got some great ones at YETI:
www.yeti.com/coolers/soft-coo...
Plus the water bottle for the best lemonade around: www.yeti.com/drinkware/bottle...
Here's what's in Grif and Cal’s lunch boxes:
👉Sandwich:
Smoked chicken from the yard (also would be good with smoked turkey/roast beef/pork chops)
- skinned, brined in salt and sugar, hung to dry, and then smoked over applewood for about 6 hours
Potato buns
Mayo - Hellman’s or bust
Cherry spread (mine is Delmada’s tart cherry)
👉Froot Salad:
Green apples
Clementines - save one slice to squeeze on top
Cinnamon
👉Elixir water:
Ice water
Tart cherry juice - RW Knudsen
Ginger Soother - The Ginger People, ginger & turmeric juice
Fresh mint
Squeeze o lemon
👉Snacks (pick a few from this list to throw in there):
Mango, sliced for poppin’
Dried turkish apricots
Meat stick or jerky - Olympia Provisions or Archer
Cheese stick - Tillamook or whatever ya like
Double dark chocolate Milanos - petteridge farms
Solely Mango Vitamin C gummies
Go Macro Bar - coconut/almond butter/chwoclate
Perfect Peanut Butter Bars
Chapters:
00:00 He's BACK
01:07 What we’re Makin’
01:23 Ingredient Shrine
05:22 Recipe Card Screenshot
05:36 Smoked Chicken Sandwich
10:09 Snackzzzz
12:47 Froot Salad
15:55 Magical Lemonade Water Elixir
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[@TobyRobb]

Hey man, horticulturist here, funguses hate metal. Usually a spray with sulphur zinc copper anything like that Will take care of it. They are organic controls so all good. Specifically, Cedar rust says it requires an actual cedar nearby to continue the life cycle. So have a look at what those plants are doing..

[@niispaints6258]

Fungi

[@ElizabethGraceHuddleston]

If you wanna reliably be able to eat those fruits then you should look for rust resistant cultivars of apple that are known to be hardy in your zone! Try a few and see what works best for your soil. You can also prune the galls out of any juniper/cedar trees/shrubs that might be around.

[@tylerstewart4553]

@@niispaints6258 the internet tells me you can use "funguses" (the English pluralization) or "fungi" (the Latin pluralization), but fungi is used more commonly

[@myplaylistisfire]

@@niispaints6258 Americans ruining the English language as is standard. The pluralization is fine.

[@niispaints6258]

@@myplaylistisfire well I have a bachelors in horticulture, speaking from an academic background. Common name is null, globally Latin is universal.

[@m.a.1998]

This is the definition of Dad energy: "They don't give a sh*t, but I do it. You know. Because I care!"

[@Wizard_of_Bong]

I have no kids, I'm watching this to learn how to pack MY lunch. Cheers, Brad.

[@5dstrix]

I just discovered that Brad has his own channel, I have pretty much zero reason to ever watch Bon Appetit any more because Brad is basically the only reason I cared about that channel after all the drama from a few years back. Great to see you on your own Brad, wishing you great success and happiness!

[@ToniBoordane]

Exactly. We all only watched Bon Appetit for Claire and Brad. And now we can watch and support them on the KZbins

[@nathanzaslow5614]

Brad seems like a top tier dad. Loving this channel!!

[@scrajet]

Top tier human

[@SANTAMU3RTE]

the absolute best mannn

[@agnessagmeister1471]

The little man kicking the door in coming back is pure comedy gold 😂

[@Narrator222]

Another fun video from Brad and his son, God.

[@SmoofDizzle]

Brad - "does daddy make good lunches?" Griffin - "not too good" Brad - "Ahh c'mon Griff please, we talked about this" That was so damn funny. Truly a dad moment.

[@ryanbowyer8805]

Brad finally got a sponsor! All those years of Brad and Vinnie paid off! Way to go Brad!

[@DancerForLife0901]

You know you’re the kid of a chef when you’re going to school with a lunch box full of deli containers😂

[@thepiratecove2770]

Brad is the best of BA, I'm so glad he has this channel, I've been missing it's alive.

[@PetWessman]

A true testament to Brad's levels of charisma is that I one of my primary pet peeves, generally a deal breaker for me, is people who talk slowly, don't get to the point, or fumbles around what they're trying to say - and here I am, subscribed to Brad Leone and loving every second of it.

[@jackielingenfelter2813]

Lol just love the cameo of your kid Giffin at the end. Kicks the door open like he owns the place! Definitely has your personality 😂❤

[@nelliott500]

I think this one's my favorite so far. There's so much enthusiasm about a task that's simple on the surface (packing a school lunch) but doing it in a thoughtful, health-minded way.

[@ptypablo]

That's right Griffy, hail thyself, no gods no masters

[@SUPERSTUDIO17]

Im falling in Love with Brad all over again! His content has been SOOOO GOOD lately. AND I LOVE seeing his crew :) I feel like we have new characters!

[@juanandrade9859]

The cut to brad swearing 6 seconds beforehand got me DEAD

[@SJLamb-te3dt]

When my sister was a kid she was such a picky eater. My mother got her interested in trying new things by having her help choose vegetables and greens in the garden and take care of them. When it came time to harvest she was more willing to try foods that she had helped choose, care for, and harvest. Maybe letting your boy pick out a few seed packets and a few containers to grow something to feed the family will get him to try new things. Taking ownership of little projects like that really helps. And adding them as ingredients into something they already like reinforces the willing ness to keep trying things out.

[@williamgrizzle8480]

The kid kicking in the door, brads mini me.

[@CatsAndPokemon]

just a lil bundle of chaos.. 😂

[@robbeason]

"Meat comes from an animal." Exactly. This a very important early lesson. Good work, Brad. Good work! #Goals

[@kekz0r]

I wish I was taught this earlier so that I could respect what I'm eating at an earlier age.

[@dr.celsius886]

The b roll of that kid trying to murder that gooses was cool

[@kdkulhanek]

Brad, you make me want to be a dad - thats the biggest compliment i think i can give you.

[@lizh804]

If you're not into fungicides and want an organic treatment, try making a spray from Garlic, stinging nettle or horsetail- mixed with a little water in the blender, spray on the trees. Keeping the fallen leaves clear from the base of the tree will also help. If you have a juniper tree near by, you can get a copper spray to apply to that tree- Juniper trees aid the development of Cedar Rust. Good Luck!

[@herbzom5203]

The garlic trick also works for worms in grass but the copper spray you might wanna be careful sith. Excess copper makes you lose your hair and in large amounts can be toxic.

[@sakuraiblossom128]

brad is so full of love- love for life, love for his kids, love for great food- it's incredibly heart-warming to see

[@JustCallMeMikey]

love that brad is a beverage girlie too

[@bdavre1]

Brad, don't sweat the oxidation/oxidization terminology. Oxidization is just a more specific example of oxidation. Kinda like a square is a type of rectangle but a rectangle isn't always a square. Keep up the great videos!

[@lily-gu1ql]

please make this into a series, i always run out of lunch ideas

[@zelephant5917]

Can we make this an ongoing sub series of the Makin’ It videos? Gotta mix up my school lunch game for the hooligans. Thanks Brad!

[@Alphabass121]

O yes for the kids just for them sure sure

[@then6951]

As emotional eater, watching Brad Leone really help me build a health relationship with foods. I have become more intentional of what I ate and grateful for what I have.

[@makeritualnoise]

love to eating a granny smith apple just as brad busts in about how good they are for you haha. also so glad to hear brad talk about the importance of teaching your kids not only about good food, but where food comes from. growing up on a farm taught me so much respect for my food, but also for the animals we cared for to get that food. ones of the important life lessons i cherish even today.

[@kekz0r]

Gotta respect the fibers. How many calories are in a granny smith? 62 calories for an entire apple seems crazy.

[@lordec911]

I might be a bit late to the game but it made my day finding Brad's channel. Glad to see he is doing his own thing now.

[@Gigugan]

I just wanna say, the intro for this show captures Brad’s energy so perfectly. The enthusiastic “mmm,” running and jumping over stuff holding sharp skewers, bending the skewer and almost knocking all the stuff off of it, etc.

[@Donasol_]

Watching this at 1.5x speed, takes Brads energy to a whole new level!!

[@ryanfitzalan8634]

Ok, Cedar Rust tips: you need to disrupt the life cycle of the fungus and i personally think the easiest way to do that, is to look for it on the apple trees leaves (which is where it is on apple family trees) and you need to do a hard defoliation of all the leaves infected. If you have a big apple tree, this will be gruesome BUT not as gruesome as trying to find the galls on all the cedar trees. If you take down all the trees that are in the apple family, except your production trees, than you have only a few trees to watch and to defoliate. If those production trees are smaller, than this isn't to bad of a job but it will weaken the trees for that season. After the first year doing this, the second year you hopefully see less effected leaves. Keep defoliating (the infected leaves only), every year until it either goes away or it persists just as bad every year. if you don't see a difference, than give up and look for rust resistant strains of apples and live with the infection.

[@Cooljoe55]

That kitchen, the walk in, the yard, god damn dude nice house.

[@Zoe-rf3ly]

and that's just his studio 😭

[@Cooljoe55]

@@Zoe-rf3ly Why is his kid running through it in several episodes?

[@Zoe-rf3ly]

@@Cooljoe55 i guess bc it’s on his property

[@Cooljoe55]

@@Zoe-rf3ly True, that makes it even more of a dream house then.

[@liljones1435]

Brad I am BEGGING for a kitchen tour video, I am so jealous of your set up

[@siobhan-rae]

you don’t know how much i needed this today brad & gang thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@MattMeerkat46]

Neem oil for cedar rust has always worked for us and is natural. If it’s bad you might need some stronger fungicide but just be careful what you put on your fruit trees if you’re eating from them

[@Fem_TM]

Brad makes school lunches the way I do. I feel seen. Definitely would love to see a regular school lunch (or kid food in general) series!

[@etiennesauerbiffi4364]

please, never change. i am laughing so hard at that ending. love you and keep up the awesome work!

[@clkuski]

I smoked a chicken & made that sandwich a few times since watching this video. Holy hell, is it good. I grabbed lingonberry jam because my grocery store didn’t have the tart cherry. So it probably tastes a little closer to cranberry, but it’s still great. Also, the chicken was left to dry brine for 96 hours, and it turned out great. The week got away from me & I thought I went too long. Super moist, salt penetrated throughout. Great little natural experiment for how long to dry brine.

[@brandyvankampen5378]

Frist, I loved this video! Thanks for the ideas! Can’t wait to make the lemonade! Also my four year old daughter LOVES you! She calls you the “motz guy” because on an episode of bon appetit you referred to mozzarella as “motz” and she laughed and laughed 🥰🥰 and she loved the ice cream tasting episode when you threw the spoons. Anywho, big fans over here, thanks for the content and entertainment 🥰

[@pigeonqueeen]

Obsessed with Brad not sending the kids in with nuts but puts a peanut butter bar in the box 😂

[@JaySay]

As someone with a fairly mild peanut & tree nut allergy, (very weirdly specific, I won't go into details) at least to me, nuts themselves would pose a bigger "risk" of cross contaminating another kids lunch or the tables because of how many loose ones you'll have, the residue can travel a lot quicker than with peanut butter, etc... I know in the grand scheme of it all with kids and how they eat, it doesn't really matter, because kids can and will do anything with food... But when it comes to peanut (or other food) allergies, if a kid has one and those parents know about it, the most important thing to drill into that kid is to not just grab and/or eat any food. You can't always account for what foods 100+ other kids will potentially bring into school, but you can do the best you can at instilling the mindset of being cautious of what food you personally eat. That's my take on it, at least. I know some schools are very cautious of what foods their kids bring in, and I fully agree with them if they choose to have a ban on those foods. Kids will do anything with everything; you can't predict what could happen with them.🤷‍♂️

[@viviangod_win]

Always enjoy watching you and Chris (BA Test Kitchen) interact with your kids

[@jenndowell6446]

Gardener here! Copper fungicide for the apple rust. Start applying often when the leaves emerge. But you might need to contact an arborist to set up a spray schedule, depending on how big your trees are

[@donttalktomebye]

Love the way your kid busted through the door in the beginning, thats definitely your kid 😂 As someone who has been animal free for over a decade, I really think its great and important you teach your kids where the meat you eat comes from. We are too far removed from where are food comes from and I think getting a real sense and significance of the life taken for your plate is extremely important to understand. I feel similar about the plants we eat as well, so I'm glad you shared that!

[@Whiteplumm]

Best quote of the video.. “I AM GOD” 😂😂😂 you’re raising a bunch of badasses 👍

[@friso204]

You can really see the production value going up since the start. Keep trucking Brad!!

[@CatsAndPokemon]

Your son is wild and hilarious. i love working with lil ones you never know what they will say next! 😂

[@dumpsterjedi6148]

Keep making content Brand love to see you thrive on your own free to do exactly what you want! We're gonna blow you up!

[@wuziq]

i love seeing how much brad cares about what his kids eat. reminds me of my parents.

[@lilmc4055]

When Grif kicks the door and yells “I’m back!” 😂😂😂 def Brads kid

[@impudentearworm]

Re: cedar apple rust: call a licensed/insured tree-care company that can provide spraying services. You need something with Myclobutanil in it, which you usually can't get as a homeowner. Spray timing is usually earlier in the year. I can truthfully say, there's a time and place for chemicals - the copper/sulfide sprays don't work as well and yes, they're organic, but they're not necessarily non-toxic. The really big thing, as others have mentioned, is also treat nearby cedars and junipers, AND: if you're pruning at all at any point, tools need to be disinfected between cuts. Good luck, hope this helps! And thanks for the videos, they are such a boost.

[@annaortega7329]

OMGGGG I WAS WONDERING WERE BRAD WASS 😢I COULD CRY RN I MISSED HIM SO MUCH 🥲

[@Ca55per]

I'm glad you outlasted your old employer.

[@maryboehme420]

This episode is great! Brad, get the kids to start their own lettuce from seed in the garden… something about it is magic, my kids eat kale by the stalk!

[@arkeon_6321]

When I grow up, I wanna be Brad Leone

[@miaanthony752]

Loved this episode. Alsooo not sure if you would consider having a guest chef on an episode but really miss seeing you and Claire Saffitz cooking

[@kylephillips5757]

kids kicking down doors!!

[@MikeBudny]

Brad's the best... what's not to love about this?

[@nickcutler3802]

1:23 The Best part of the show. Whether it's for a NOLA Drink or a child's Lunch we always pay our respects to the Ingredients Shrine.

[@KodomoNoKaze]

Brad is a great dad because he's still a big kid himself 😆🩷

[@sweetm.t.d88]

I love me some Brad, i could watch him all day. 😊

[@imaginejade]

A man who makes lunches... that's my dream 😂

[@Techfuse13]

Brad is the scat man

[@paullmight42]

Bushel Boy Brad never disappoints...

[@user-vp7wt1xe5d]

i watch your stuff every day.....thank you...

[@ryanrothenburger9115]

What a beauty of a person

[@SMNACTUALLY]

New semester starts today, I needed this! Thanks Brad!

[@Joshadowolf]

I love how Griff wears cool glasses, and has a contagious smile. He reminds me of my younger sister, who has same diagnosis like him.

[@thejessicawilliamswithyoun4946]

Homeschooling kids 7th and 10th grade. Trying to have healthy days, and let them have fun stuff too. So sandwiches, leftovers, soup... but they really like ramen, chef boy r dee, and pizza rolls. Trying to find a healthy balance, so if a not so healthy lunch, very healthy snacks. Healthy lunch then some not so healthy snacks. I also try to do fresh cool lunches once a week. These are great tips. Mine won't drink juice or soda so just water, and definitely need to incorporate more nuts in their snack routine. Thanks Brad.

[@jjpnw7904]

Love Brad! Raising his kiddos right. ☺️👏

[@murrmurr765]

Brad, hands down my favorite food person on KZbin. I love him.

[@MrDrPsych]

SO satisfying to see the sammich fit perfectly in the deli container

[@texasgardenguy]

I would use copper fungicide for the cedar rust. But usually rust won’t take a tree out. They’ll drop leaves and come right back.

[@isabellamorton9580]

Great video with amazing content as always! Back to your apple tree issue! I know Lowe's, and I am sure Home Depot as well, sells this spray you can buy. It's called All Seasons Horticulture spray made by Bonide. It's a concentrate you dilute with water into a pump sprayer. It helps prevent disease, pests, and other issues your garden may have! It will have more direction and details on how and when to spray. It is safe to use throughout the garden, including the edibles. I hope this helps! 😊🌿❤️

[@_hellogan]

Yo these are just great quick lunch tips in general. Thanks Brad!

[@stephaniekay344]

I absolutely love this! Definitely giving me some ideas for lunch! Thanks Brad 💓

[@JayBoryczko]

Absolutely here for more Dad Leone

[@MrJDuckyy]

I'm so glad the funny edits are still part of these episodes. It's just like home. So glad this channel popped up on my feed!

[@madi_oh]

So excited for the upcoming vid about Brigaid! I love seeing what they’re up to & Dan seems like a really cool guy

[@jolvergan7878]

I think I picked the right side during the mass exodus. You're awesome, brother! Keep being yourself!

[@sweetmadianne]

Seriously loved this one!! Needed some fresh ideas for the school lunch. And love seeing dad Brad 😊

[@ashleywight1379]

Hey Brad use copper soap fungicide for rust! My experience was with rust spreading like wildfire through my house plants, but copper soap stopped the spread! Its best used as a preventive measure, but it should still help ya. Should be in the local garden section. Good luck! (Also fun ep as always!)

[@crustybandaid183]

Watching this at work. Thanks brad!

[@ellaraybone4400]

this video brought me a lot of joy

[@rat_king2801]

we all love you brad!!!

[@brandibucko]

Love a good dad ❤

[@Kato-kine]

The editor is AWESOME!!!!!

[@deenaderrington1934]

Love Brad so happy he’s back😎😎

[@CaptainDaddio3]

This was amazing! More of this series and probably a book on kids lunches 🤙 Thanks for this 🙏

[@samanthasherrill3727]

The screenshot countdown is the best thing ever, thank you 🙏

[@AceofFlames_]

GRIFFIN !!! IS !!! GOD !!!! It all makes sense now.

[@lynnna5136]

What a great video. Glad to see you and your family are doing well brad.

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Dad Leone is honestly so wholesome

[@mrKozmoz]

Brad makes making any sort of dish, meal, lunch, what have you, super exciting and fun

[@camdenp23]

youre videos make me happy Brad Leone. cheers brotha! hope to see you up in minnesota soon!

[@joeycerelli]

They make an inoculation for cedar rust. You have to spray it every 3-4 days while the trees are flowering. My pear trees got hit hard and I haven’t had as many issues with the inoculation.

[@zabuma]

Best video so far, hands down. Keep em coming!

[@Duspende]

God I love me some Brad Leone. Top tier video as per usual!