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re: Non "crap" meals for the kids. What are your go to's on a busy weekday?
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:46 pm to Gris Gris
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:46 pm to Gris Gris
quote:By the way, I don't either. It's their chice. Eat it or keep sitting there. They'll eat it when they see their siblings off playing while they're still sitting at the table.
I don't subscribe to force feeding. Never will.
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Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:47 pm to OldSouth
Different strokes....
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:49 pm to Gris Gris
quote:
Different strokes...
Yes
This post was edited on 8/23/13 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:49 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:I'm a man.
You on the other hand are not wise at all for a woman with 5 children.
quote:She was speaking of one small example from her cousins house. 0 for 2. What else ya got chief?
No you are speaking out of one small sampling in your own house.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:50 pm to OldSouth
quote:
I'm a man.
My apologies
quote:
She was speaking of one small example from her cousins house. 0 for 2
True
This post was edited on 8/23/13 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:51 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:I only countered that I had 5 because she mentioned how someone did it with 7, like that should add weight to the argument.
You are wrong. Old South has 5 children and knows how everyone should do it.
Do you have any advice for the OP?
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:53 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:Unlike you, I don't have a problem with the way she voiced her opinion. I think she's very knowledgeable (much more than I am). She said the way she does it and said why, I did the same.
She's not the one trying to tell everyone how they should do it either. In fact it was the opposite "Chief.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:56 pm to OldSouth
quote:
Do you have any advice for the OP?
Yep. Look at what HungryOne and Gris Gris posted.
I also agree with the chicken from the grocery store.
Your post about the Foreman Grill is spot on.
This post was edited on 8/23/13 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:57 pm to OldSouth
quote:
Unlike you, I don't have a problem with the way she voiced her opinion.
I don't have a problem with the way she voiced her opinion either.
Just kidding. Fair point.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:08 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Other weeknight meal tips...nothing wrong with a standard rotation of 10-15 key meals. It makes life easy...you can shop according or a fixed list each week or buy in bulk, you can train the kids to make certain things, and you can accommodate the particular tastes of your own family more easily if you treat weeknight meals as routine, rather than as improv.
For a good 20 years, Tuesday nights meant tuna casserole at my parents' house. It was cheap, filling, easily reheated, and nutritious. Mom worked until 8 pm, she fixed it in the early afternoon and we reheated it for dinner. This was in a house where everyone cooked (well). Not every meal needs to be magazine worthy. (I haven't had tuna casserole since I left for college.)
Make one night of the week "refrigerator review", where everyone has to eat up all the leftovers....do it iron chef style and challenge everyone to make something out of nothing!
For a good 20 years, Tuesday nights meant tuna casserole at my parents' house. It was cheap, filling, easily reheated, and nutritious. Mom worked until 8 pm, she fixed it in the early afternoon and we reheated it for dinner. This was in a house where everyone cooked (well). Not every meal needs to be magazine worthy. (I haven't had tuna casserole since I left for college.)
Make one night of the week "refrigerator review", where everyone has to eat up all the leftovers....do it iron chef style and challenge everyone to make something out of nothing!
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:10 pm to MSMHater
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But if I spend 20 minutes throwing a disgusting totinos in the oven, or heating up a hot dog and canned green beans, they are gonna eat that shite like it's going out of style. Drives me nuts.
They'd never even know what frozen pizza and junk food was if you didn't give it to them in the first place.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:12 pm to hungryone
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Final tip: children should be participating in the meal prep and cleanup. They're far less likely to reject food if they had a hand in making it. Make sure they understand the labor involved in making meals and shopping. Too many kids run from school to activity to homework and are not contributing members of the household. Fine as kids, but they often grow into entitled adults....and no one wants to marry THAT. Train em right, or you might be stuck with em til they turn 40!
very good advice
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:21 pm to MSMHater
Thankfully, my kids aren't TOO picky- honestly, my five year old watches Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS (it's like a new version of Mr. Rogers), and one of the episodes was about trying new foods. There was a song that they sang about 500 times- "You gotta try new foods 'cause they might taste gooooood...."
That helped us a bunch when he would not want to try something. We would sing him that song, and he would try the food most of the time. Sometimes he really liked it (bell peppers), sometimes, he didn't care for it (mushrooms), but we praised him for trying new things.
All of this is not to say my kids haven't eaten their fair share of Wendy's spicy chicken nuggets or pizza, but little things like the song have definitely helped.
I usually pick up a roasted chicken about once a week, we'll do sandwiches/wraps one night, I have a one dish meal loaded with veggies that I cook- it only takes about 30-40 minutes and it's really good.
- Brown some chicken, ground beef/turkey, or sausage in a dutch oven.
- Chop up some broccoli, bell pepper, squash, zucchini, or whatever veggies you want and saute them in the pot for aboout 5-7 minutes, just to get a little brownness to them. Depending on what meat you used, you might need to add a little oil. - Add the meat back into the pot and add some Philly Cream Cheese Cooking Cream- it comes in 3-4 flavors: Italian Herb, Garlic, Southwestern. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes. I eat this by itself but if you need a carb, you could serve it over pasta or rice. I can usually chop the veggies while the chicken is cooking, so it's about 30-40 minutes from start to finish. And you can make a lot of this and it keeps well for leftovers.
I'm getting better about making sure the kids have fruit or vegetables with every meal- even if it's pizza or nuggets. French fries are a special treat in our house. Last night, the kids split a kids cheese pizza from Newk's and they each had a fruit cup.
That helped us a bunch when he would not want to try something. We would sing him that song, and he would try the food most of the time. Sometimes he really liked it (bell peppers), sometimes, he didn't care for it (mushrooms), but we praised him for trying new things.
All of this is not to say my kids haven't eaten their fair share of Wendy's spicy chicken nuggets or pizza, but little things like the song have definitely helped.
I usually pick up a roasted chicken about once a week, we'll do sandwiches/wraps one night, I have a one dish meal loaded with veggies that I cook- it only takes about 30-40 minutes and it's really good.
- Brown some chicken, ground beef/turkey, or sausage in a dutch oven.
- Chop up some broccoli, bell pepper, squash, zucchini, or whatever veggies you want and saute them in the pot for aboout 5-7 minutes, just to get a little brownness to them. Depending on what meat you used, you might need to add a little oil. - Add the meat back into the pot and add some Philly Cream Cheese Cooking Cream- it comes in 3-4 flavors: Italian Herb, Garlic, Southwestern. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes. I eat this by itself but if you need a carb, you could serve it over pasta or rice. I can usually chop the veggies while the chicken is cooking, so it's about 30-40 minutes from start to finish. And you can make a lot of this and it keeps well for leftovers.
I'm getting better about making sure the kids have fruit or vegetables with every meal- even if it's pizza or nuggets. French fries are a special treat in our house. Last night, the kids split a kids cheese pizza from Newk's and they each had a fruit cup.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:23 pm to Gris Gris
quote:
Even picking up a deli roasted chicken
Bomb.gov
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:25 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Edited all my posts with particular apologies to Old South for acting like a turd.
Me not him.
Me not him.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:31 pm to MSMHater
quote:
making ribs
What kid wants to sit down to a plate of ribs..?
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:44 pm to MSMHater
we (kids) make casseroles (chicken enchilada) and a lasagna and maybe a brisket (for sandwiches) on the weekends so those busy sports and homework nights they fend for themselves.
still gotta devote the time somewhere to make it but it buys you time later, so its worth it.
I'm more concerned with the portion control with 2 teenagers
still gotta devote the time somewhere to make it but it buys you time later, so its worth it.
I'm more concerned with the portion control with 2 teenagers
This post was edited on 8/23/13 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 8/23/13 at 1:52 pm to OldSouth
I've got plenty of other examples. My cousins' home wasn't the only one at which I made sure to miss the meals.
Again, some kids come out fine being forced to take a few bites of something. Some do not. I've seen a number of food issues come out of force feeding/making them sit until they taste and it was sad. Their parents had the big time guilts. I'm not taking that risk and as hungryone said, mealtime shouldn't be battletime. I don't want that in my life. I love family meals. I want kids to remember those and subscribe to them as well. It's healthy for them important ways aside from nutrition.
I didn't eat a lot of different things when I was a kid. I've said before that when my Dad made mustard greens on Sundays, I'd gag and go outside until the smell would dissipate to a somewhat tolerable level and I would stay away from the kitchen. Now, I think that smell should be bottled into a room spray. Love greens. Couldn't stand the smell of crawfish either. Makes my mouth water now.
Making it fun is key and there's a lot you can do to achieve that. I made a game out of blindfolded tasting with some nieces who were about 5. Turns out they decided they liked tomatoes and asparagus during one of the games. I let them decide what the other would be tasting. They thought it was a hoot! Wish I'd thought of it earlier.
The song mentioned is also a terrific idea. That's what I tell all the kids...taste it because you might find out you like it and you've been missing out, but I don't make them. Not ever going to do that to any child. It's a really big deal to a child when THEY get to decide to taste something without negative consequences. They don't get to decide much at young ages. It's a treat to make their own decisions on a few things.
I also don't think dessert is a necessary part of a meal and I believe it can be used as a reward for tasting, good behavior and that sort of thing.
There are pros and cons to both sides and, as I said in my first post, people get pretty vehement about it and anything else that relates to caring for their children. I understand both sides. I try to be in the middle, encouraging tasting and trying to make it fun, positive and a good memory.
Hungryone is right about the texture issues. Some people grow out of them and some don't, but I believe them to be real. She's also right about slipping veggies into other dishes when the kids don't know. Chef Boy R Dee does it or so the ads say.
Again, some kids come out fine being forced to take a few bites of something. Some do not. I've seen a number of food issues come out of force feeding/making them sit until they taste and it was sad. Their parents had the big time guilts. I'm not taking that risk and as hungryone said, mealtime shouldn't be battletime. I don't want that in my life. I love family meals. I want kids to remember those and subscribe to them as well. It's healthy for them important ways aside from nutrition.
I didn't eat a lot of different things when I was a kid. I've said before that when my Dad made mustard greens on Sundays, I'd gag and go outside until the smell would dissipate to a somewhat tolerable level and I would stay away from the kitchen. Now, I think that smell should be bottled into a room spray. Love greens. Couldn't stand the smell of crawfish either. Makes my mouth water now.
Making it fun is key and there's a lot you can do to achieve that. I made a game out of blindfolded tasting with some nieces who were about 5. Turns out they decided they liked tomatoes and asparagus during one of the games. I let them decide what the other would be tasting. They thought it was a hoot! Wish I'd thought of it earlier.
The song mentioned is also a terrific idea. That's what I tell all the kids...taste it because you might find out you like it and you've been missing out, but I don't make them. Not ever going to do that to any child. It's a really big deal to a child when THEY get to decide to taste something without negative consequences. They don't get to decide much at young ages. It's a treat to make their own decisions on a few things.
I also don't think dessert is a necessary part of a meal and I believe it can be used as a reward for tasting, good behavior and that sort of thing.
There are pros and cons to both sides and, as I said in my first post, people get pretty vehement about it and anything else that relates to caring for their children. I understand both sides. I try to be in the middle, encouraging tasting and trying to make it fun, positive and a good memory.
Hungryone is right about the texture issues. Some people grow out of them and some don't, but I believe them to be real. She's also right about slipping veggies into other dishes when the kids don't know. Chef Boy R Dee does it or so the ads say.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 2:03 pm to Gris Gris
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fun, positive and a good memory
I still sort of dread meals at my parents' house (especially thanksgiving and Christmas) because of the drama.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 2:07 pm to Tigertown in ATL
quote:Man, don't worry about that crap. One of the biggest problems today is that we have forgotten how to argue.
Edited all my posts with particular apologies to Old South for acting like a turd.
Me not him.
I'm not editing so that everyone can see what a jerk I am.
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