Confession: I didn't cook dinner last night. I don't know what the kids had for dinner - I think Austin had s'mores in the microwave (some of the baked on marshmallow is on the turn style and I'm too lazy to clean it off). I didn't fix lunch today. The kids had tortilla chips and granola bars and whatever else was in the pantry. In my defense I did start the week out with Grilled Italian Chicken and Rice, which no one ate, another night I made Coconut shrimp on Spaghetti Squash, which no one ate, and Chicken Lettuce Wraps (think PF Changs) which no one ate, and Grilled Monterrey Jack Turkey burgers. No one ate anything -- it's all 'gross' or suddenly the hunger pains go away, only to emerge right before bed accompanied with groans. At which time I either say "Sorry, you eat dinner when it's available" or I'll say, "Go get a granola bar", at which time they'll say, "No, I want something cooked (meaning: hot)". Apparently all the above items I've cooked for dinner during the week are 'cold' (tell that to my arm hair that was singed when I started the 'cold grill').
Don't tell me to fix kid meals - I do my fair share of pancakes, plain noodles, boring chicken, chicken nuggets, and hot dogs - I do my part with filling my kids with nitrates and preservatives.
I did, however, make 40 mini chocolate cupcakes with a peanut butter frosting. Those taste good washed down with Cherry Coke.
9 comments:
I hear ya! I give up most days! HOWEVER.. I do want ALL of those recipes you talked about! Even if the kids don't want them.. they sure sound great for me!
I also love to cook...just not under time-constraints or with kid's causing chaos while I am trying to cook. And the clean-up...if that was taken care of, I'd be in heaven! Please do share your recipes...they sound yummy! How does your week look?
LOL! You are an amazing cook. It's just hard to compete with chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs! My kids won't even eat spagetti - until the neighbor kids come over and start eating it! I've decided that we can just eat ham sandwiches cut with a dinosaur cutter. You can cook for me anytime!
I hear rattle snake is pretty good! Just don't leave them unattended with polish sausage...Somehow they grow up and we survive it all. I say keep the chocolate and soda flowing!
I love to cook too, but it's always so disappointing when you spend time and then no one eats what you labored over. Don't worry they will eventually eat it. I just kept on making them try stuff and now my 11 he will eat almost everything and anything I make. The others are still learning to enjoy real food rather then kids food. Hey I read your post about Tyler, hope you get answers soon, I didn't realize he was sick or anything. My brother works at Primary childrens he is a Pediatric ENT so if you ever need one of those, he is awesome.
Michelle, you crack me up!!! I admire all you mom's who love to cook, and wish I had some of that in me.
Okay, so I am so LAME & thought I was reading my friend Michelle's blog when it is my fabulous friend Maureen instead. I AM OFFICIALLY BRAIN DEAD!!! I do love that you love to cook. It makes me wish that I didn't just absolutely depise cooking.
I miss you friend!!!! We need to figure something out to get together. I'm obviously losing my mind - so being able to chat with you would help tremendously! :)
Ok, I would eat your meals, even the kids share! I need you to share recipes with me!!! That coconut shrimp one sound delicious!!
I'm impressed with what you do cook! I like making an impressive meal but time is my limiting factor. My children know that they either eat what they are served or they starve until the next meal - that is what my 18 month old opts for - without complaint. I usually end up making something that can be thrown together in 15 minutes or less like homemade spaghetti, homemade salsa with black beans and cheese on nachos or some other quick meal. I need to broaden my horizens and plan better!
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