and /was: sample menus from members & what do kids eat?

[Guest guest]

What do you make

> for your main course, including sides? I will take the leftovers

to

> work, as I work in an elementary school and the cafeteria food is

full

> of carbs. Thanks,

>

Hi and ,

, I started a post to you about what my kids eat but it got

cybereaten, so I will put the info in this post to both you and

because it's really all the same thing here.

I love to make stir-frys or stews. I saute whatever meat we're

having in coconut oil (which gives it a wonderful flavor), then add

any available veggies. The more water I add, it either becomes stew

or soup. Last night, we had lamb/veggie soup. I sauteed ground lamb

in the VCO, added onion, kale, broccoli, spinach and yellow and

zucchini squash. Sprinkled a little thyme on when it was almost

done.

Once I made something that I have not been able to duplicate. It was

beef in the VCO with butternut squash, green beans, other veggies

that now escape me. But the beef in the VCO had this amazing

aftertaste reminiscent of something southern Mediterranean. I've

even added cinnamon to beef and veggies and have gotten good

results. I just get creative with the food but it's usually meat and

veggies.

My dh makes a mean omelet so sometimes the kids will request that.

They also eat tomatoes raw, they suck on lemons (I know, I know) and

they have been allowed a few apples here and there. But I bought a 5-

lb. bag of carrots last week and it was gone in ONE DAY, so I figured

I'd better cut out the yeast-feeders right quick. They also like

seltzer water with a couple of drops of stevia--their own 'soda

pop.' Beef and eggs is another favorite. Salmon patties. The other

day I took ground pork, added spices and made sausage patties.

One time we had to go somewhere and I was in a rush to make

breakfast. I steamed some broccoli, sauteed some ground pork and

made some scrambled eggs. Mixed it all together and voila! it was

really quite delicious! I don't have the time nor energy right now

to make too many fancy things for my kids. They know how to use the

Foreman grill to make a burger and they all know how to make eggs.

And this week they have been learning how to make their own egg

drink. They LOVE that.

I do wonder if there are other ideas for children to eat? I know my

middle son is getting bored and craves sweet stuff. Hope these ideas

help you.

~Cathe