Summer: Pea Patch Salad

Summer: Grilled Kabobs

He lit the grill, he sliced veggies and fruit and garlic, and he made a few kabobs. He loved the chicken, and the regular mushrooms, hated the shiitake (my gain there), and didn't choose any of the other veggies for his skewer. He did have some corn though. Someday he'll love more things. I'm ever hopeful. Regardless, it's only my job to provide the healthy meals - it's his job to eat them. 

The Walla Walla sweet onions and the grilled apricots were especially amazing, as were the pork kabobs. I also did oregano garlic potatoes and two small pork loins on the grill tonight for tomorrow's dinner, and they all look amazing. 

Radicchio, fennel, zucchini, white and shiitake mushrooms, apricot, sweet onions, potatoes and corn. 

Wordless Wednesday: Kids Making Lunches

Summer: Making Lunch for Camp

Summer: Kids in the Kitchen

E loves crepes. So much so, that the recipe is taped inside the kitchen cabinet where our pancake recipe is posted.

So tonight the dinner he chose to make and learn was crepes. He got a lot of spatula practice, and stovetop/hot pan practice, and while waiting for each to cook, he set the table and got toppings on like I do. Excellent. He was so proud of himself, and rightly so.

Summer: Kids in the Kitchen

Rainbow Pasta. They loved it. And, they still aren't big fans of pasta. Plus, it invoked teamwork, math, art (color mixing), and cooking.



I used the technique from this post: http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/66782/easy-rainbow-pasta.


**And, luckily, no one but the kids will be eating this, since M's hair dipped into it during the picture... At least she's just showered too.

Wedding Cookies: Peanut Butter

6 dozen. Only 27 dozen to go! Easy peasy.

Summer: Kids in the Kitchen

Mads learning her favorite Caesar dressing. It was fantastic.

3/4 c. mayo
2-3  cloves crushed garlic
3 Tbs. Parmesan cheese
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
4 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Romaine hearts
Croutons

That's All Folks!!

No more lunches! Even though they only take minutes to pack, it'll be a nice break. And, I'm going to have the kids pack any lunches they need for day camps or outings. Ease  them in to packing their own lunches for school next year. 

Lunch: Final Monday!

Almost Summer...

Eight more lunch days...

Wordless Wednesday: Looking forward to summer...

Orzo? Risotto?

Carrot Orzotto with feta and mint, and arugula salad with chicken and avocado. 

Housewarming: PW and SK

Sunday Stew from Pioneer Woman (beef stew with carrots and turnips served with mashed potatoes), and Blue Sky Bran Muffins from Smitten Kitchen (with blackberries and Pete's preserved apples). The house smells heavenly.


Just prepping up some meals for my sis-in-law whose family just moved into a new house!!!