kids for dinner?

I've come to realize that they don't always have to have a four course meal (dinner or breakfast). My mom, (old school) used to make us a hot breakfast every morning, (stay at home) and when I have my kids cereal, toast, fruit, she thinks I'm the worse parent walking!

I've come to the conclusion that as long as they are not hungry, and not malnourished, they can pretty much have whatever you give them within reason.

I'm not big on dough nuts and juice for breakfast. However, a bowl of granola with raisins, walnuts and added dried fruit is a great breakfast, especially when both parent work.

I struggled and still do some days with "what's for dinner" but now, I take it easy and just make it as creative as possible with what's in the cabinets. One rule of mines is always add a vegetable.

Mac -n cheese-is a meal by itself.
turkey and cheese or ham and cheese sandwiches with fruit
rice and mixed vegetables
soup and grilled cheese
there are 10 million recipes for chicken
I've found that ground turkey is good quick and easy
salad
pot pies.......

Honestly, if you watch the Food Network, Rachel Ray has a lot of great ideas. I don't think it's 30 minutes or less, but well worth watching.

I know this is long but I hope it helps.

Whew! I thought by your question you were going to cook you kids..lol

My son is only 3 months so there's not much of a selection for him.

tonight it's hotdog octopus
all you do is cut the ends in 4 if you can try 6
it curls better, and boil the hot dog,
the kids love it, they think its cool *laughs*
some frenchys on the side
along with some slided strawberrys

that and cellary and raisins and peanutbutter ants on a log

i try to make it fun,
so she'll eat it,

old treat

Tonight I made chicken stir-fry w/ broccoli, edamame, carrots, etc covered in soy sauce and seasoning.
Tomorrow is 'easy dinner day' so I'm making sloppy joes (w/ manwich) and I'll probably bake some potato wedges and have our homemade apples sauce.

I make casseroles and one skillet dishes when I don't feel like putting much effort forth. Also, turkey sandwiches and baked apples are always a hit when I'm in a pinch for ingredients.

tonight it is mexican chicken the kids love it and it is so easy to make all you need is some chicken a can of cream of chicken soup some rotel and velveta cut the chicken into cubes, dump in rotel and cream of chicken add cubed velveta and throw in oven for 30 minutes use doritos or tortilla chips to top it after cooked quick easy and cheap has a meat, a veggie, dairy and bread all in one dish!

Have any TV dinners? top ramen? simple stuff like that

um, she's eating whatever I eat, so probably salmon with lemon seasoning brown rice and a salad

I just had to read this b/c of the question line. I was thinking wow someone is going really kooky today! I think we are having turkey soup, veggies and baked apples and tacos. Tomorrow is grocery day so its of clean out the fridge night.

maybe milk or some food that kids easy to eat with health

I had some leftover roast chicken, so I made chicken croquettes, steamed broccoli, and rice.

I'm on this kick trying to cook them regular meals that I'd eat also, not just chicken nuggets and such, lol. :)