weaving. . .

Weaving a little fun into lunch. . .


A little fun goes a very long way when it comes to getting people of a certain height to actually eat something.
My kids aren't picky, just very unmotivated eaters. Adding a little "fancy" to their meals makes them disappear much faster and
helps me stay sane. No begging, pleading or threats of "no dessert" necessary.

Friday, November 11, 2011

My Wish and Scones!!!

I am the type of person who sees 11:11 on a clock and makes a wish. I always wish for the same thing. Every time. I won't seek it out intentionally, but if I happen to be passing a clock and it happens to say that, I can't resist. So today, 11-11-11 at 11:11 am, I'll post this one with my usual wish, just for fun!

My kiddos have been sick. That means they won't eat much at all. Ever. For days.
As a parent of children that follow me like puppies into the kitchen and hound me all day for snacks, it's pretty unsettling to find the only thing you thought they ate (crackers) underneath them on the couch as they doze in a feverish, cracker crumb covered, lump.
So, I brought out my secret weapon today. . . baking.
Alas, it didn't completely do the trick. They each ate a little, which is a massive improvement from nothing, but I will need my most powerful trick. Pumpkin pie! Minus the crust and ignoring the sugar, it's actually pretty healthy stuff (protein, calcium, fiber, vitamins) and I have never seen my kids refuse it! No matter how sick, they will pack it down. So, that's what's for dessert tonight. Hopefully I can get something else into them (like soup or a sandwich) first.


Now these beauties are amazing. I drizzled on some maple-vanilla glaze. So good. Maple Oat Scones mix from King Arthur Flour Company. The mix was a gift from a wonderful person and this post goes out to her!!! Thank you for all that you do!

My Wish: I wish for health and happiness to my family and loved ones. May their lives be filled with joy and laughter, good health and good fortune.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

No lunch today

I have a house full of super sick kids today. They are barely eating so nothing fun on their plates today. Maybe tomorrow I'll do a fancy snack platter or something. . .

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Lunch 39

Better late than never!


Lunch: Turkey and provolone roll ups, pretzels and sliced black olives in the bottom. Half a golden delicious apple, carrots, prunes and olive face details in the top. Her treasured lion tagged along today.
Snacks: yogurt and mini muffins


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Lunch 38


Two for Tuesday


Apple Spaghetti and "Cheat" balls with fruit strip "sauce".
This was for my 3 year olds lunch today.
It's apple cut into noodles, a fruit strip for the sauce and whole wheat sandwich balls filled with peanut butter and honey!
I really wanted to grate some white chocolate on top for the cheese effect, but alas we have none on hand. I served it with a small glass of vanilla yogurt, which looked like milk and some carrot sticks. It tricked her for a second and then she laughed like crazy!




Lunch for the 5 year old: Hard boiled egg, half an apple, red pepper strips and an elephant in the bento bottom. Nutella on graham crackers and goldfish in the top.
Snacks: A banana and mini pumpkin muffins.
Drinks: Milk from school and juice from home.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Lunch 37


Monday just keeps coming around. . .



Lunch: Hard boiled egg with the tiniest sprinkling of sea salt (The magic trick to getting her to eat it!), cucumber slices and mini pumpkin muffins in the bottom with a chocolate kiss. The top contains carrot flowers, black olives, grapes with the seeds removed and cut up and two prunes. My kid LOVES black olives and prunes. She was very excited about this lunch. A little lamb is going to school this day!
Snacks: Oatmeal squares cereal and a chocolate chip granola bar.
Drinks: Cranberry-cherry juice with lots of ice and chocolate milk from school.