We officially return to school this week.
Back to routines.
Goodbye, lazy mornings, and hello, let's get moving!
(Last week's menu was very successful, and the only thing I didn't make was the Watermelon Lime Slushies. Which I really want to try this week.)
So I've actually planned out the rest of the month.
AND I took the giant leap of writing out breakfast, lunch, and dinner for our return to school.
Which brought some huge revelations to me!
I pack lunch for my son every day. We tried the school lunch routine when he was in kindergarten, and he did not like anything that was served (or not enough to justify paying for it). So I pack his lunch. He really prefers hot lunches, which is fine when we're at home during the summer, but it's pretty challenging when it comes to taking it to school. We've done cheese & crackers, turkey roll-ups... tried tortillas (with no success), sandwich on buns (again, fail), and salad (mediocre reception at best).
This year, I decided to have a chat with him about packing his lunch.
And he informed me that he would love to have Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches in his lunch!!!!!!!!!
Shocking.
"I like crunchy peanut butter," he says.
"And what kind of jelly? Grape? Strawberry? Does it matter?" I ask, still stunned.
"Well, I really like grape, but strawberry's okay too as long as it's not
lumpy," he replies.
"So you want crunchy peanut butter, and smooth jelly," I confirm.
"Yes, that's it," he acknowledges.
I am so amazed.
He has never let me in on this secret before, and it could have made my life
SO MUCH EASIER.
Why is it that they never tell The Mother these things????????????
So with that bit of newfound knowledge, I set to work on the menu. (This week's lunches will be a variety of out-to-eat with colleagues and catch lunch on our break from work, so I'm not listing those yet.)
Sun 14th~ Sausage, peppers & onions
Mon 15th~ Omelets, bacon, roasted potatoes
Tues 16th~ Leftovers (I have an evening meeting)
Wed 17th~ Crockpot Pepper Steak, brown rice, tossed salad or maybe spinach (I've got some that needs to be used up)
Thurs 18th~ Pork BBQ (already cooked & shredded, in the freezer, ready to reheat and add sauce), homemade mac'n'cheese (with butternut squash puree 'hidden' in there), homemade baked beans, and collards from the garden
Fri 19th~ Crockpot
bourbon chicken, green beans from the garden, brown rice
Sat 20th~ Turkey breast (previously cooked, and frozen), mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans
Sun 21st~ Tacos
Mon 22nd~ Spaghetti, cheese crisps, tossed salad
(lunchbox: PB&J, cheez-its, brownie, juice)
Tues 23rd~ Crockpot Roast, pearl onions, green beans, mashed potatoes
(lunchbox: Slim Jim, cheese stick, granola bar, milk)
Wed 24th~ Omelets w/veggies, fruit
(lunchbox: Lunchable. Yes, I know. A mom needs a break sometime, and it's a treat for him)
Thurs 25th~ Stuffed peppers, leftover Spaghetti
(lunchbox: PB&J, fruit snacks, granola bar, juice)
Fri 26th~ Frozen pizza, tossed salad
(lunchbox: Slim Jim, cheese stick, cheez-its, homemade cookie, milk)
Sat 27th~ Open... after the first week with students back, we may be in hiding... ;)
Lunches for hubs and I will be leftovers or salads.
