Its Sunday! Time to sit down and plan out my families meals for the week. Looking at our schedule, this week is going to be insane, and really, I can honestly say that I don't have the time for us to eat healthy. Well, maybe a better way to put it would be, I don't know how to feed my family quick and easy, budget friendly healthy meals. So, I will revert to "conventional meals" Stick me head in the sand and pretend like I don't know what is in the foods I am feeding my family. You see, sometimes as mothers we just have to do the best we can to get by, and this week, I will be doing just that, getting by the best I can. In my quest for parenting perfection, this week will be a massive dietary failure.
So, Monday, cub scout day...
Hot dogs, and baked beans. I will at least get bakery made whole wheat buns that are HFCS free. That makes eating the hotdogs ok, right?
Tuesday, ballet day...
( meat free)
Alfredo with steamed broccoli, roasted red pepper, and sundried tomato. Ok, well, this sounds ok-ish at first, but the sauce will be from a jar, (HFCS free). So, not my finest hour, but better than hot dogs.
Wed. Ash Wednesday!
Our church will be serving a meal before the service. I will be spared cooking a meal, buy my family will be at the mercy of what ever church group is serving that night. We will get what we get and we won't have a fit!
Thursday, My free day!...
(meat free)
Ravioli night! Home made sauce from scratch, cheese ravioli from the freezer section. This is a meal that is really easy to double or triple, and freeze in batches, which I will do, because I am already making the dishes dirty, may as well save myself some time and effort later!
Friday Date night! ...
(meat free)
The kiddos will be enjoying an ultra easy meal of Mac and cheese. Since they will be at the mercy of the baby sitter, it will even be the *good* stuff, out of the blue box. *shudder* They are so excited.
Saturday...
there is another event at our church, so we again we will be served a meal there. It will be a surprise!
Sunday, My day of rest. Well, my day of having time to prepare my family a meal before I run out the door and leave them to it. ...
(meat free)
Now this I am excited about! I am going to try a new soup, courtesy of a blog that I follow http://www.servesfourblog.com/2011/03/01/mid-winter-nom-roasted-potato-and-garlic-soup/
This sounds so yummy and I can't wait to try it!
So, obviously, I am in need of some quick healthy meals that my children will eat. Think, 10 minute prep, 10 minute to eat, minimal clean up. Help! what do you serve your family when you are on the go?
I make this soup every so often (it's a favorite in our home.) I make it and portion it out into zip lock baggies and then reheat as individual portions. It's perfect for nights home late or no time to make anything. freezes and reheats well
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We are pretty strapped for time too. We are meat eaters here but some of our weekday staples are:
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*tarragon chicken with goat cheese, broccoli and pasta
*black beans and yellow rice
*Pasta with homemade spag sauce (meatballs if we made them the weekend before), salad & bread
*homemade pita pizzas-we each top our own
*bacon, eggs & toast
*frozen eggrolls, rice, egg drop soup and tofu stir fry
*Burritos. I usually use tofu but sometimes ground beef. you can't tell the difference either way.
*we do sandwiches if we are really in a hurry. bagged dinner in the car. yogurt stick, sandwich, piece of fruit, water & I usually put a guilt induced treat in there :-)
*soups w/ salad & good bread
*crockpots are a lifesaver in my house. I use it once a week usually.