Today's Lunch

[SilverSabre25]

how do you prepare your grapes for the kids. I always want to serve them but don't because I don't know how to prep them so the kids won't choke on them.

Cut 'em into 4+ pieces. Kitchen shears are perfect, for this and cherry tomatoes.

[sharlan]

Cut 'em into 4+ pieces. Kitchen shears are perfect, for this and cherry tomatoes.

That's how I do them, too. Grapes are my kids' favorite fruit.

[MissAnn]

how do you prepare your grapes for the kids. I always want to serve them but don't because I don't know how to prep them so the kids won't choke on them.

Freeze them and put them in the blender.

[daycarediva]

This all sounds yummy! I'm for sure in a food rut. I have two picky-ish eaters. I have been repeating a fruit and veg during the week (eg. carrots for lunch one day, snack another) My local grocery store has been offering DEEP discounts for organic fruit/veg in large packages. I got a 5lb bag of organic apples for 2.49, so we had apples three times this week. Baked with cinnamon for breakfast, sliced with lunch, diced with strawberries for snack.

[nothingwithoutjoy]

This all sounds yummy! I'm for sure in a food rut. I have two picky-ish eaters. I have been repeating a fruit and veg during the week (eg. carrots for lunch one day, snack another) My local grocery store has been offering DEEP discounts for organic fruit/veg in large packages. I got a 5lb bag of organic apples for 2.49, so we had apples three times this week. Baked with cinnamon for breakfast, sliced with lunch, diced with strawberries for snack.

That's a steal!

We eat like that, too. Right now, we eat carrots pretty much daily, as they're one of few local veggies still available around here. Squash, potatoes....again and again and again.

[Unregistered]

Today for lunch we had scrambled eggs, watermelon, strawberries, cheese Cubes and toast with a glass of milk.

[NeedaVaca]

My husband took too many of the leftover BBQ meatballs so we had baked beans, cucumbers, bananas and toast.

Snack was carrots, grapes, and a cheese stick.

I always have a plan B for my meals/snacks because my DH is well known for late night snacks and he often eats my plan A

[daycare]

wow I am out of the loop on how to prep grapes. I can't wait to try those options...


Never thought to freeze and blender them...sweet idea

[Sunchimes]

I only have 2 eating real food now. One is on gluten free/dairy free/red dye free diet. It has greatly reduced my meal choices. He leaves in 2 more days---sob---so our meals will pick up soon.

Breakfast was gf pancakes with mashed up bananas instead of syrup almond milk
Lunch was gf spaghetti, peas, pears, and almond milk.
Afternoon snack was rice cakes with peanut butter and juice.

Next week, it's back to Mac and cheese, grill cheese sandwiches, and edible cookies on special days!

[Snowmom]

I only have 2 eating real food now. One is on gluten free/dairy free/red dye free diet. It has greatly reduced my meal choices. He leaves in 2 more days---sob---so our meals will pick up soon.

Ha! I have that exact kid in my dc.
I love when she's gone because I miss my cheese!!!

Breakfast today: Steel cut oatmeal w/blueberries
Lunch: Black bean & corn tacos w/cucumber salad
Snack: Apple cinnamon rice cakes (with the dreaded gray Almond milk...blech)

[mduck]

Man, you guys sound like chefs. I need to up my food game. Lol.

[daycarediva]

That's a steal!

We eat like that, too. Right now, we eat carrots pretty much daily, as they're one of few local veggies still available around here. Squash, potatoes....again and again and again.

Same here, and the organic are VERY affordable (1.49ish for 2lbs of baby carrots). Same with organic bananas (.59/lb) pears, oranges, and romaine are all repeats, too.

Nobody will eat squash OR potatoes at the moment. I should keep offering, but they're time consuming to prepare and it's not worth throwing them away.

[Unregistered]

Wow!!! Lots of great lunches here! Roast turkey, pork chops, roast beef, great vegetarian meals also!

[KDC]

Yep... I made pizza, the frozen kind. There's NO way I'd go through all the hassle to make bbq pork or stew for a lunch. 1. my kids would look at me like I had 5 heads and not touch it (can't cook very well, more into baking!) They have steamed frozen veggies or sometimes they love cauliflower, carrots, green peppers with a little ranch for dipping. I also offer fresh/canned fruit. (usually buy the berries or large fruit options from Costco). I have a sample menu on my website and it has all the kid friendly foods of pasta, pizza, sloppy joes, chicken nuggets, mac n cheese...etc. All parents are aware of this before they sign up with me. I'm a very picky eater, so I have a hard time making things that I myself wouldn't touch.

Snacks are yogurt, frozen yogurt, cheese sticks, cuties, apple slices, pretzels, pirate booty, cucumbers and carrots w/ranch, wheat crackers n cheese, melon, grapes, Annie's graham's, or bunnies, apples, fruit kabobs (only when the boys aren't here for sword fighting, !). Sometimes homemade chocolate chip cookies with milk (special treat for birthdays).

[Unregistered]

Today we had vegetarian stir fry for lunch, snack will be popcorn, apple slice, strawberries and cheese cubes.