I had planned to let the kids each help make a breakfast or two a week before I started reading that "Cleaning House" book by Kay Wills Wyma, but then I decided to go ahead and let them have a whole day for themselves. They made their menus and for the most part I let them choose what we would have breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Monday is Asher (7).
Breakfast: eggs and toast with sausage
Lunch: tuna and crackers
Supper: hamburgers
Tuesday is Bethany (10)
Breakfast: pancakes (obviously with pb and syrup) :)
Lunch: grilled cheese and tomato soup (which got changed to a healthy cookie while still in town and a quick bowl of Ramen noodle soup for those who were still hungry when we got home late)
Supper: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and applesauce. (Yes, she wanted table cloth, candles and glass place settings as well.)
Tomorrow is Cason (8)
Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy "With sausuage patties!"
Lunch: eggo waffles with fruit smoothies
Supper: chilli "with chips, sour cream and cheese".
Thursday is Kindsey (5)
Breakfast: cream of wheat and grapefruit,
Lunch: ramen noodles and fresh vegies,
Supper: chicken casserole "with french fried onions on top! and green beans"
Friday is Leana (3)
Breakfast: grapefruit and toast
Lunch: pbj
Supper: tacos or taco salad
Saturday and Sunday were then left for me (Maybe Garrison and Gary will pitch in as well!) to take care of. Menu planning has never been easier!
It's rather obvious our family tends to be rather heavy on the meats (especially hamburger!) and breads, but we are working on that- you know, the importance of choosing a well balanced meal including more vegies and fruit, etc. Hopefully we can also work on not needing a "feast" every night or meat every meal, but for now I'm proud of them for putting forth the effort and doing most of the work. Of course, at their ages, I am still in the kitchen with them as they work and helping with instruction and difficult aspects but honestly for the most part they are doing all the cooking.
Monday is Asher (7).
Breakfast: eggs and toast with sausage
Lunch: tuna and crackers
Supper: hamburgers
Tuesday is Bethany (10)
Breakfast: pancakes (obviously with pb and syrup) :)
Lunch: grilled cheese and tomato soup (which got changed to a healthy cookie while still in town and a quick bowl of Ramen noodle soup for those who were still hungry when we got home late)
Supper: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and applesauce. (Yes, she wanted table cloth, candles and glass place settings as well.)
Tomorrow is Cason (8)
Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy "With sausuage patties!"
Lunch: eggo waffles with fruit smoothies
Supper: chilli "with chips, sour cream and cheese".
Thursday is Kindsey (5)
Breakfast: cream of wheat and grapefruit,
Lunch: ramen noodles and fresh vegies,
Supper: chicken casserole "with french fried onions on top! and green beans"
Friday is Leana (3)
Breakfast: grapefruit and toast
Lunch: pbj
Supper: tacos or taco salad
Saturday and Sunday were then left for me (Maybe Garrison and Gary will pitch in as well!) to take care of. Menu planning has never been easier!
It's rather obvious our family tends to be rather heavy on the meats (especially hamburger!) and breads, but we are working on that- you know, the importance of choosing a well balanced meal including more vegies and fruit, etc. Hopefully we can also work on not needing a "feast" every night or meat every meal, but for now I'm proud of them for putting forth the effort and doing most of the work. Of course, at their ages, I am still in the kitchen with them as they work and helping with instruction and difficult aspects but honestly for the most part they are doing all the cooking.