Inspiration

Okay girls, I'm looking for some ideas here on lunches for kids!

We seem to be stuck in a Macaroni & Cheese rut.....I'm having a hard time with idea's.
In the winter we ate a lot of soups with veggies and beef/barley etc but now that it's hot out i'm at a loss.

Her favourite lunch is Mac & Cheese (I buy the whole wheat KD) with peas and some fruit for dessert (sometimes a popsicle!) Everyday she asks for Macaroni....macaroni....macaroni.....

Hailey doesn't eat sandwiches and isn't a big fan of meats and i've kept her off cheese because of her other issues.

What do you do for lunches with your kids? (She's just about 2)

Thanks!

Delish and Low Fat

So, my husband just informed me that he stopped drinking diet pop for the past week and has only drank water and Milk and the occasional glass of juice and he's lost 3 pounds just from that. I'm jealous and needless to say have not had diet pop in 3 days either and have decided he can't beat me so I better start cooking right again. I've been off the wagon and into snacks meant as the occasional treat for a little person not to mention I had a moment of weakness recently in the grocery store I bought Nutella and go to it with a spoon daily....BAD.

SO - Here's a delicious receipe for you.

Ingredients:

* 1 package baby spinach (about 10 oz.)
* Nonstick cooking spray
* 1⁄4 cup red onion, sliced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 8 oz. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
* 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* A pinch of salt
* Two pinches of pepper
* 2 packets of Splenda
* 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds
* 1⁄4 cup feta cheese

Directions:

1. Coat a medium saucepan with nonstick spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook onion in the pan for 2 to 3 minutes; add garlic and cook for an additional 15-30 seconds.
2. Toss in shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are bright pink. Add cranberries and vinegar, and deglaze the pan by lightly scraping up the brown bits from the bottom. Stir in salt, pepper, and sweetener.
3. Place the spinach in a large bowl; pour the mixture over the leaves and toss to coat. Add almonds and feta cheese and toss. Transfer to individual plates or bowl to serve.

NO DON'T STARVE!

i cant believe how suck-o we are. well, we're not, but definately guilty of neglect.

anywho, to make up for my abuse, i thought i would share my MIL's Chicken Cacciatore recipe. she might kill me for this one (don't worry Mary, i will NEVER relinquish my knowledge of the cookie recipe!!!), but its really yummy, and really easy. its kinda over cast here currently and this is a great rainy day meal to warm you up. Plus, it makes enough to feed an army so everyone has lunch the next day!

Chicken Cacciatore

2-2 1/2 lbs. chicken parts (I use skinless boneless breasts from T.J.s)
3 T. oil (I use less in a non-stick pan)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 cup sliced onions
1 T. chopped parsley
2 T. chopped celery
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup water
2 T. dry red wine

Brown the chicken in the oil . Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from
skillet and saute onion celery and parsley until lightly browned. Stir in
ketchup, water and wine. Add chicken. Simmer covered for 1 1/2 hours or
until tender. Turn chicken over and check occasionally for consistency. Add
water if the sauce is too thick or uncover pan if the sauce is too thin. Serve over rice.

i think i might actually make it tomorrow. i have some chicken breasts (bone in and halfed) that i need to use and i've been craving some rice lately. So, I will report back with some photos and modifications/results of my efforts on this recipe.

for those veggies out there, i dont have time to copy a recipe, but i recommend making a nice (oven) roasted veggie pizza. tomatoes, squash, asparagus, mushrooms, etc.... i think i will be putting this on our menu this week.

I'm pretty sure mommy is going to starve sometime in the near future...

Since we have ignored our food blog for over a month. We suck.