Whenever we’re meeting someone for a meal and they ask what the girls like, I always reply “It doesn’t matter, they’ll eat anything,” and it’s true. Though they do have their dislikes, they will eat most anything, anywhere. At home I often cook a variety of food types from pretty much any every place you can think of around the world. If I have a recipe, I’ll try making it and my kids will eat it (though I’m by no means a strict recipe follower!)
Our meals are not always the most balanced, we almost always have a heavy carb-loaded breakfast and don’t always get a veg in at lunch but dinner is always protein, veg, carb and I try to balance out the day making sure we get everything at some point. I also push the healthy snacks, morning is always something “fresh” meaning fruit or vegetable and afternoon I again try to push the fresh but usually we end up with cheese or a healthy snacky item like yogurt melts, pirates booty, veggie chips, etc.
Here’s what our meals have looked like the past 11 days and yes, my children had everything listed. They not have eaten every item but this is what they were given and nothing else. I am not a short order cook, they eat what I give them or they don’t eat. They are always welcome to seconds of the protein and veg and can have more of the carb after they’ve cleaned their plate. Some meals are a struggle but I want my children to grow up knowing how to eat healthfully and also thankful that they have food and not picky about what they put in their mouths.
Saturday:
Breakfast: Eggs Benedict
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly
Dinner: (we went to a food truck rally) Lobster Grilled Cheese, Fried Conch Sandwich, Coleslaw and Frozen Yogurt
Sunday:
Breakfast: Blueberry Crumb Cake
Lunch: Grilled Ham and Cheese
Dinner: Steak, Artichoke and Crescent Rolls
Monday:
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Buffalo Wild Wings (Daddy took them to ours that just opened and got free wings for a year!)
Dinner: Homemade Pizza (girls topped with bacon and pineapple)
Tuesday:
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: French buffet (including crepes with ham and mushroom sauce, macaroni and cheese and sweet potato soup)
Dinner: Garlic shrimp, pasta and mixed vegetables
Wednesday:
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls
Lunch: (out shopping) French onion soup
Dinner: Leftover Pizza and Wings
Thursday:
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with bacon, cheese and red peppers
Lunch: Cauliflower Casserole and Garlic cheese bread
Dinner: Potstickers and Corn on the cob
Friday:
Breakfast: Toast with Honey Butter
Lunch: Homemade Sushi filled with crab, avocado and cream cheese
Dinner: Corn Dogs and Salad (hubby and I went out with friends)
Saturday:
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese
Lunch: Club on a Sub (from Firehouse, our favorite!)
Dinner: Pork with brandy cream sauce, Artichoke and Biscuits
Sunday:
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese
Lunch: Veggie pasta with marinara
Dinner: Grouper with Corn and Biscuits
Monday:
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese
Lunch: Homemade pizza (with Taco meat topping)
Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala over rice with Salad
Tuesday:
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese (we bought a bucket which has lasted us forever!)
Lunch: Leftover Pizza and Salad
Dinner: Jambalaya and Hush puppies
