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Mother of 2 and wife to Travis.I am a Jill of all trades,master of none. I like to dabble in everything, so follow me on my journey; raising kids, working towards a healthier lifestyle, new recipes, menus, homeschooling, crafts,enjoying our home the Great Smoky Mountains, etc...What we call...LIFE :-)

Monday, March 5, 2012

Bento Catchup March

*Warning: Bento Overload.... I am going to catch up on some of the bentos I have packed lately.
I still try to pack at least 3-4 days a week, even if I am not great at grabbing my camera :-/
 I have been very lenient lately because I am tired of fighting the food fight...

So here we go! :-)


I saw this lunch box on Pinterest and decided to run it by Sissy. It was a hit! :-) She decided she wanted to try this for a while instead of regular bento box.

This day she had:
Apple Juice
Carrots,Grapes and Cheese
Pretzels w/Pepperoni
Apples
Marshmallows


Horizon Tuberz Yogurt
Water
Cutie
Cheese and Ham
Mini Saltine Crackers
Candy Hearts


Horizon Chocolate Milk
Cutie
Ham and Cheese
Roll(with Sissys Art work)
M&Ms


Horizon Tuberz Yogurt
Apple Juice
Cutie
Pretzels
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
M&Ms


Horizon Tuberz Yogurt
Apple Juice
Turkey Sandwich
Grapes
Dried Cranberries
Goldfish


Apple
Cheese
Carrots
Ham
Wheat Thins
Raisins
Kids Z bar
Cashews


Horizon Tuberz Yogurt
Banana
Marshmallow Hearts
Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Applesauce
She took water to drink


Horizon Tuberz Yogurt
Yum Yum Pudding
Pretzels
Ham Sandwich
Apple
She took water to drink


Banana
Panera Asiago Cheese Bread
Salami
String Cheese
Peanut Butter
Chocolate
Graham Crackers
Apple Juice


Fig Newtons
Chocolate
Hawiaan Roll
Carrots
Leftover Chicken w/Ketchup in the Monkey container
She took water to drink


How about a couple Toddler lunches?


This day Brother had:
Pears
Cheese
Smoked Sausage
Corn
Dried Cranberries
Goldfish
He had Water to drink


Pears
Cheese
Smoked Sausage
Tomato
Cucumber
Graham Cracker
Mini Saltine Crackers


Tomato
Cucumber
Pears
Tuna Salad
Wheat Thins
Water to drink


Brother LOVES Yogurt and Apples :-)

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Smashed Red Potatoes




Here is what you will need

Red Potatoes
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Chives

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in potatoes, cook them until tender.

On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.

With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until mashed. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously olive oil.

Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and chives

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.


Recipe from thepioneerwoman.com

Menu 3-5/3-11-12

Monday:
Cereal w/Fresh Fruit
Salad
Sauteed Chicken,Peppers and Onions, Brussel Sprouts and Tomato

Tuesday:
Banana Bread w/Applesauce
PBJ w/Carrots and Apples
Stuffed Pepper Bake w/Asparagus

Wednesday:
Veggie Omelet w/Toast
Lettuce Roll Ups w/Raw Veggies
FISH Night

Thursday:
Hard Boiled Eggs, Avocado,and Tomatoes
Tuna,Brussel Sprouts, Apple, Pickles
Bourbon Chicken w/Mixed Veggies and Rice

Friday:
Yogurt,Granola and Apple
YOYO
Fajita Turkey Burgers w/Guacamole and Chips

Saturday:
Pancakes, Turkey Bacon and Scrambled Eggs
HM Pizza and Salad
YOYO

Sunday:
Breakfast Burritos w/Fresh Fruit
YOYO
Ham,Taters,Peas and Rolls(Carry Over)