Whenever we\u2019re meeting someone for a meal and they ask what the girls like, I always reply \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter, they\u2019ll eat anything,\u201d and it\u2019s true.\u00a0 Though they do have their dislikes, they will eat most anything, anywhere.\u00a0 At home I often cook a variety of food types from pretty much any every place you can think of around the world.\u00a0 If I have a recipe, I\u2019ll try making it and my kids will eat it (though I\u2019m by no means a strict recipe follower!)<\/p>\n
Our meals are not always the most balanced, we almost always have a heavy carb-loaded breakfast and don\u2019t always \u00a0get 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. \u00a0I also push the healthy snacks, morning is always something \u201cfresh\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what our meals have looked like the past 11 days and yes, my children had everything listed.\u00a0 They not have eaten every item but this is what they were given and nothing else.\u00a0 I am not a short order cook, they eat what I give them or they don\u2019t eat.\u00a0 They are always welcome to seconds of the protein and veg and can have more of the carb after they\u2019ve cleaned their plate.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
Saturday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Eggs Benedict<\/p>\n
Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly<\/p>\n
Dinner: (we went to a food truck rally) Lobster Grilled Cheese, Fried Conch Sandwich, Coleslaw and Frozen Yogurt<\/p>\n
Sunday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Blueberry Crumb Cake<\/p>\n
Lunch: Grilled Ham and Cheese<\/p>\n
Dinner: Steak, Artichoke and Crescent Rolls<\/p>\n
Monday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Cereal<\/p>\n
Lunch: Buffalo Wild Wings (Daddy took them to ours that just opened and got free wings for a year!)<\/p>\n
Dinner: Homemade Pizza (girls topped with bacon and pineapple)<\/p>\n
Tuesday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Cereal<\/p>\n
Lunch: French buffet (including crepes with ham and mushroom sauce, macaroni and cheese and sweet potato soup)<\/p>\n
Dinner: Garlic shrimp, pasta and mixed vegetables<\/p>\n
Wednesday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls<\/p>\n
Lunch: (out shopping) French onion soup<\/p>\n
Dinner: Leftover Pizza and Wings<\/p>\n
Thursday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with bacon, cheese and red peppers<\/p>\n
Lunch: Cauliflower Casserole and Garlic cheese bread<\/p>\n
Dinner: Potstickers and Corn on the cob<\/p>\n
Friday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Toast with Honey Butter<\/p>\n
Lunch: Homemade Sushi filled with crab, avocado and cream cheese<\/p>\n
Dinner: Corn Dogs and Salad (hubby and I went out with friends)<\/p>\n
Saturday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese<\/p>\n
Lunch: Club on a Sub (from Firehouse, our favorite!)<\/p>\n
Dinner: Pork with brandy cream sauce, Artichoke and Biscuits<\/p>\n
Sunday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese<\/p>\n
Lunch: Veggie pasta with marinara<\/p>\n
Dinner: Grouper with Corn and Biscuits<\/p>\n
Monday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese<\/p>\n
Lunch: Homemade pizza (with Taco meat topping)<\/p>\n
Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala over rice with Salad<\/p>\n
Tuesday:<\/b><\/p>\n
Breakfast: Bagel and Cream Cheese (we bought a bucket which has lasted us forever!)<\/p>\n
Lunch: Leftover Pizza and Salad<\/p>\n
Dinner: Jambalaya and Hush puppies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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