Meals for the week

Since Twelve came to live with me at the end of last September I’ve actually started cooking meals. He needs to eat nutritiously, as do I, and I think having a meal together at the table like a family is important. His life before now has been such a free for all, and this one little bit of consistency is nice, I think. Unfortunately, having him here means dealing with a picky eater… something I am most definitely not. I love food, and I love to try new foods. Twelve is anti-new food, and would much rather stick to the 4 main food groups outlined by Buddy the Elf. I’ve compromised a little, but I try to mitigate any issues by planning meals ahead of time, and by planning them together. Here’s what’s cooking this week:

• Tuesday Night Tostadas. For him it’s all about the meat and cheese, but I like to top mine with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and a little bit of Tapatio sauce.
• Spaghetti with meat sauce. Well, for me it’s meat sauce; for Twelve it’s just plain butter, thanks. I’ll have to work in a vegetable somehow…
• Campbell’s One-Dish Chicken & Rice Bake and broccoli. This kid loves white rice, but won’t eat it when it’s mixed with anything else. His loss — more for me! I could eat the entire baking dish. I use organic chicken and jasmine or basmati rice — so good. I’d like to try brown rice, but need to figure out how much longer to bake it.
• Chocolate-Chip Pancakes. I like to make these on a night when we don’t have a lot of time. They’re quick and filling. I used regular milk the first couple of times I made them, but have since discovered that chocolate milk is definitely the way to go!

We’ll probably do a pizza night, and then Saturday is grocery day so we’ll have to sit down and plan again. Whoopee.

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