This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on kicking off summer break, having fun and getting the kids in the kitchen!

It’s finally here!! Summer break. We’ve all been waiting for it.

The kids are excited to start our “home school summer school” with a trip to the park to play and explore nature, a walk to the library to stock up on books (my oldest goes through about two 200 page chapter books a day!) and a walk to the farmer’s market for some fresh produce.

Soon we’ll have to do our annual strawberry picking. Then let the produce preservation begin!

We’ll start the Kids Cook Real Food course too. My goal is to have my oldest start helping with dinner most nights. It will be so fun!

What’s not so fun is two year molars. Just ask my toddler. I’m praying that the last one breaks through the gums today. Yesterday was pretty brutal with no nap, no nursing, very little eating and lots of screaming.

In the kitchen.

Last week I focused on house packing. Which means this week our cupboards are bare again. Time to do some baking! Here are my kitchen projects for the week:

• peach pie dessert (new recipe creation)
• teff crackers
• “Wheat Thin” crackers
• muffins
• breakfast cookies
• jello

Need some summer style?

Have you entered the prAna giveaway yet? I’d love to hear about your summer cravings!

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. My goal in the summer is to plan dinners that are prepared in advance so we have lots of time to play and explore. I also plan foods that my kids can help prepare.

What’s on your menu this week? Any grilling or exciting summer treats?

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 1
B – strawberry yogurt, banana bread | pumpkin yogurt, blueberry muffins
L – crockpot meatloaf, baked potatoes, carrots
D – grilled steak, squash, lettuce salad, fruit salad
prep: grind flour, soak flour for teff crackers and sorghum crackers, prep smoothies
notes: 

Monday 2
B – cereal, fruit | squash cherry smoothies, banana bread
D – crockpot pork chops, roasted cauliflower, seasoned rice
prep: prep smoothies, bake teff crackers, bake sorghum crackers, soak flour for breakfast cookies
notes:

Tuesday 3
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | muffins, gummies
D – crockpot roast chicken, roasted asparagus, roasted potato wedges
prep: bake breakfast cookies, prep smoothies
notes:

Wednesday 4
B – breakfast cookies, spinach blueberry smoothies
D – macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, salad
prep: soak flour for muffins
notes:

Thursday 1
B – yogurt, granola bar | pumpkin porridge
D – chicken vegetable soup, muffins
prep: bake muffins, soak flour for pancakes
notes:

Friday 2
B – cereal, fruit | muffins, fruit
D – pancakes, bacon, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts
prep: 
notes:

Saturday 3
B – fried eggs, toast | pancakes, bacon
D – chicken, broccoli, rice bake, jello
prep: make jello
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on finishing the school year, packing and having some fun!

It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for.

The last week of school!! The end of activities! And Lord willing we will finally be closing on our new house by the end of this week or early next week.

Summer fun.

It will really feel like summer because our local farmer’s market opens this week. So we can take our weekly walks there to get fresh produce and stop in the library to stock up on new books for the week. Such fun.

I was busy, busy in the kitchen last week. Hopefully that means this week won’t be so busy. So far I only have a few kitchen projects. I just might even get to take a nice break today and get my Sunday rest. Here is what’s on the agenda.

• beef jerky
• gummies
• gf tortillas
• pumpkin yogurt

Last call for KCRF.

I’m super excited for school to be out so we can jump back into the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse! I really want to teach my kids to cook this summer to empower them to take control of their own health and food choices.

Tomorrow is the LAST day to register for the course. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to teach your kids a life skill and spend quality time together.

Be on the lookout for a fun post and giveaway on the blog this week!

On the menu.

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. I’m trying as always to keep it simple so I can spend lots of time with my kids and keep working on packing! What’s on your menu this week?

 

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 2
B – quiche, scones, fruit, yogurt | scones, fruit
L – crockpot beef roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli, applesauce
D – leftovers
prep: soak amaranth
notes: family over

Monday 3
B – yogurt, granola bar | amaranth porridge
D – cp ribs, roasted asparagus, rice
prep: prep smoothies, make beef jerky
notes: early dinner

Tuesday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | spinach blueberry smoothies
D –  pan fried cod, salad w/ cucumbers, french fries
prep: make pumpkin yogurt, make gummies
notes:

Wednesday 1
B – yogurt, granola | pumpkin yogurt
D – roasted chicken legs, roasted cabbage, baked potatoes
prep: make tortillas, prep smoothies
notes:

Thursday 2
B – cereal, fruit | squash cherry smoothies
D – tacos, broccoli, fruit
prep: boil eggs
notes: early dinner

Friday 3
B – hard boiled egg, toast |gummies, graham crackers w/ sunbutter
D – out to eat | zucchini noodles in pumpkin sauce, sausage
prep: soak teff, prep smoothies
notes: 

Saturday 4
B – fried eggs, toast | teff porridge, spinach blueberry smoothies
D – party
prep: 
notes:

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on the end of year activities, family visiting and more packing.

This is it. The final push before the end of the school year and end of activities. I’m trying to prepare myself mentally today for one last crazy week before we can relax a little. We have dance class, dance rehearsal and dance recital, piano, t-ball and family visiting. Plus orthodontist, grocery shopping and cleaning. Did I mention our cupboards are bare and I need to restock just about all of our homemade snacks, etc.?

It’s going to be one of “those” weeks.

In the kitchen.

So I have to be organized. Here is what I have planned for kitchen projects.

• gluten free bread (recipe coming soon)
• homemade lunch meat
• soaked teff crackers
• soaked graham crackers (2 batches)
• pumpkin yogurt
• muffins (2 batches)
• pie crust (for quiche)
• scones (3 batches)
• beef jerky
• rhubarb crisp (2 batches)

Cooking with kids.

One thing I’m looking forward to after all the busyness is over is having time to get my kids in the kitchen (this is NOT the week for that). We have been going through the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse (so fun!!), and my kids are anxious to practice more skills.

You can get in on this fun too!! Check out the free knife skills videos today. Then tomorrow the one week window for sign up begins. It is the perfect summer project. By fall your kids will be packing their own lunches and helping make dinner.

Holiday treats.

If you need a quick, allergen friendly treat for your holiday check out these simple fruit slushies!! My kids go crazy for them.

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. We need dinner early almost every single night. And I don’t have a lot of time for prep or clean up. So I did my best to keep things super simple. Then hosting on the weekend.

What’s on your menu this week?

 

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 3
B – cereal, fruit | muffin, sausage | toast w/ sunbutter | leftovers
L – crockpot roast chicken, rice, broccoli
D – sandwiches, grilled asparagus, spinach, blueberries
prep: bake bread, make lunch meat, grind flour, soak flour, prep smoothies
notes: 

Monday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – grilled burgers, roasted potato wedges, roasted purple cabbage
prep: bake teff crackers, soaked graham crackers, make pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Tuesday 1
B – english muffin w/ sunbutter | pumpkin yogurt
D – squash and sausage soup, muffins
prep: bake muffins, roast squash
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 2
B – parfaits | leftovers
D – sloppy joes, brussels sprouts, pearsauce
prep: make pie crust, make scones, make beef jerky
notes: early dinner

Thursday 3
B – cereal, fruit | fruit, molasses tonic
D – pork meatballs, roasted zucchini, quinoa or noodles
prep: soak teff
notes: early dinner

Friday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | teff porridge
D – sunbutter sandwiches, cucumbers w/ dip, chips/crackers
prep: clean, chop veggies
notes: early/easy clean up dinner

Saturday 1
B – fried eggs, toast | pumpkin yogurt
L – ham and cheese quiche, bacon, roasted cauliflower, scones, fresh fruit
D – chicken salad sandwiches, pasta salad, lettuce salad, veggies w/ dip, jello, chips
prep: make jello, make rhubarb crisp
notes: prep ahead dinner/family over

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, orange, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on end-of-year activities, enjoying the nice weather and making more dietary adjustments.

Two activities done for the year. Only about five more to go. I really love this time of year. When we go from busy, busy to lots of down time. The kids really enjoy it too.

We’re already anxious for trips to the park, library and farmer’s market. Lots of time outside and picnics on the deck. And packing, of course. That is a full time job right now…that I’ve hardly made a dent in. I just keep picking away at it.

We do have one exciting event that is (hopefully!!!) coming up this week…closing on our new house! Once we get through that this whole moving thing might actually feel real.

More allergies.

I think we made a big discovery for my son last week. I’m pretty sure he is allergic to latex. I’ve been suspicious for over six months now. But daily reactions when we had balloons in the house confirmed it for me.

Since then I’ve been doing lots of research (and feeling very overwhelmed!!) to figure out next steps to keep him safe. I still have to talk to the allergist as well. I’m trying to start simple with removing a food more cross-reactive foods (tomatoes, melons) and buy some latex free underwear. Lord willing that will help stop his constant itching.

As if we needed a new challenge when it comes to what we eat. Maybe I should create a meal planning service for people with allergies. I’m quite skilled at it. Any takers?

As always I’ll be busy in the kitchen keeping up with my kids’ ever-increasing (yay!!) appetites. Here are my projects for the week:

• Miracle Whip
• tartar sauce
• grind flour
• amaranth bars
• muffins

And of course cleaning/packing every chance I get.

Kids in the kitchen.

The Kids Cook Real Food eCourse is opening again!! My kids and I started it back in January. It is so cool! They have learned so much and are so excited to help me in the kitchen whenever possible.

Check out these FREE knife skills videos to get a glimpse of what the course is like.

Stay tuned as I have a couple new blog posts coming this week. And don’t forget to read last week’s post about getting kids on board with a rotation diet so you can get your FREE download.

Now on to this week’s real food meal plan (with even more limitations). I’m still committed to serving my family real, nutrient dense food. No matter what allergies we have to deal with.

What is on your menu this week?

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Sunday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | spinach blueberry smoothie
L – cp pork chops, spinach, beans, quinoa
D – baked cod, chips, salad
prep: make mayo/tartar sauce, grind flour, boil eggs
notes: 

Monday 1
B – hard boiled egg, toast | pumpkin yogurt, fruit
D – honey herb chicken, roasted purple cabbage, baked potatoes
prep: soak oats, prep smoothies, soak amaranth
notes:

Tuesday 2
B – oatmeal | squash cherry smoothie
D – cp hobo dinners, applesauce
prep: soak quinoa, make bars
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 3
B – hard boiled egg, toast | clementine, amaranth bar | leftovers
D – zucchini noodles w/ pumpkin sauce, quinoa salad
prep: make quinoa salad, soak flour for muffins, soak teff for porridge, prep smoothie
notes: early dinner

Thursday 4
B – cereal, fruit | teff porridge | spinach blueberry smoothie
D – pumpkin sausage soup, muffins
prep: bake muffins, soak flour for pancakes, soak millet
notes: early dinner

Friday 1
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | millet porridge | leftover soup
D – pancakes, bacon, squash, peas, fresh fruit
prep: 
notes:

Saturday 2
B – pancakes, bacon
D – grilled hot dogs & brats, roasted cauliflower & brussels sprouts, chips
prep: 
notes: kids help prep dinner

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, orange, amaranth, raspberry
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on playing catch up and starting to pack the house!

Birthday season is officially over! We had a super fun party for my son yesterday with family. There was a crazy amount of baking, cleaning and overall preparation that went into it. I’m ready to have a little down time.

I told my son I was going to take today as my make-up Mother’s Day since last Sunday I was in the kitchen all day baking. He said I should take a nap at the same time as he does (and his little sister) and nap for the rest of the day. That sounds like an excellent plan.

We will see. I do have a deadline looming for a recipe that I have yet to start. At least today should be MUCH more relaxing than every day of last week.

Now that I’m done with baking mania and activities it’s time to start focusing on packing the house! It will be a while before we move, but we are starting to pack the non-essentials.

In the kitchen.

My kitchen projects this week are mostly just the day-to-day meal preparations. The list includes:

• strawberry lemonade (new recipe)
• muffins
• pumpkin yogurt
• bagels or bagels

Our rhubarb and asparagus are really growing! I should try to think up some ways to use the rhubarb this week. I have cherries on hand. Maybe I’ll whip up a batch of cherry rhubarb jello!

Most of the meals this week are pretty simple. I’m still enjoying lots of party leftovers tonight so I don’t have to do much cooking.

After a chaotic week I am ready to get us back fully on track with our rotation diet. We slacked a little with a busy week and a bare fridge. Tomorrow I’m sharing some tips on how to get your kids on board with a rotation diet. You don’t want to miss it!

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. What’s on your menu this week?

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. 

Sunday 1
B – banana bread, fruit | misc. leftovers
L – crockpot pork ribs, carrots, mashed potatoes
D – party leftovers
prep: make strawberry lemonade, prep smoothies
notes: 

Monday 2
B – cereal, fruit | squash cherry smoothies
D – taco bowls/taco salads, broccoli
prep: soak flour for muffins
notes:

Tuesday 3
B – banana bread, fruit | muffins, grapes
D – split pea soup, muffins
prep: bake muffins, prep smoothies
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 4
B – english muffin w/ sunbutter, fruit | blueberry spinach smoothies, muffins
D – spaghetti w/ meatballs, salad w/ cucumber
prep: make pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Thursday 1
B – yogurt, granola | pumpkin yogurt, fruit
D – crockpot roast chicken, squash, baked potato wedges
prep: soak flour, prep smoothies
notes: early dinner

Friday 2
B – cereal, fruit | squash cherry smoothies | leftovers
D – sausage, roasted cauliflower, bagels or bagels
prep: make bagels or bagels
notes: bring preschool snack

Saturday 3
B – leftovers
D – pan seared cod, roasted asparagus, french fries
prep: 
notes: kids help prep dinner

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda is all about birthday party preparations. Time to start baking!

I’m not sure how it’s possible, but my sweet “baby” boy turns five tomorrow! It seems like he was just born. He sure brings a lot of energy and excitement to our family. We are all looking forward to celebrating this week with a family birthday party.

I can’t forget to mention Happy Mother’s Day to my own mother and all of the wonderful moms in my life. Keep up the good work!

In the kitchen.

An allergy free birthday party means lots of prep work, on top of an already busy week (we only have one morning at home all week!). So pardon me if I seem a bit frazzled this week. It’s because I am.

I better keep this short and sweet. No time to waste. Here is my long list of kitchen projects for this week:

• gluten free cake (experimenting)
• wheat cake
• gluten free cereal
• frosting
• gluten free bread
• gluten free muffins
• gummies
• gluten free crackers
• hummus
• veggie dip
• salad dressing
• coconut milk ice cream
• granola
• pumpkin yogurt
• lemonade

On the blog.

This week is Allergy Awareness Week. I’ve got a super delicious recipe coming tomorrow to help celebrate!

In case you haven’t heard of it I want to mention the #mykidmadethis challenge from Kitchen Stewardship. Lots of fun prized just for getting your kids in the kitchen. Sounds good to me!

On the menu.

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. I had to go the ultra super easy route with meals so I can get everything else done. Lots of crockpot meals.

How about you? What are you eating this week? Make it fun and nutritious!

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 2
B – yogurt, granola bar | cm yogurt, bread w/ coconut oil | pumpkin, pork
L – cp pork chops, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower
D – bacon wrapped dates, crackers w/ cheese, broccoli, oranges, salad
prep: make gummies, bake cakes, boil eggs, make granola
notes: Mother’s Day

Monday 3
B – hard boiled egg, toast | bacon wrapped dates, oranges | cauliflower, pork
D – ham noodle bake, peas | spinach, ham
prep: bake cereal, soak flour for crackers, prep smoothies
notes: bring preschool snack, early dinner

Tuesday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – split pea soup, crackers w/ cheese, muffins
prep: bake crackers, make pumpkin yogurt, bake muffins
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 1
B – yogurt, granola | pumpkin yogurt
D – cp 7 layer dinner, applesauce
prep: bake bread, prep smoothies
notes: bring preschool snack

Thursday 2
B – hard boiled egg, toast | squash cherry smoothies
D – cp meatballs, rice, roasted cauliflower
prep: make cm ice cream
notes: early dinner

Friday 3
B – english muffin w/ sunbutter, fruit | leftovers
D – pizza, roasted zucchini
prep: clean, make frosting, decorate cakes, make hummus, make salad dressing, chop veggies and fruit, make lemonade
notes: bring preschool snack

Saturday 4
B – cereal, fruit
L (party) – grilled hot dogs and brats, roasted cauliflower, veggies + dip, fresh fruit, chips + salsa, baked beans, lettuce salad, crackers, cake, ice cream
D – leftovers
prep: make veggie dip, roast veggies, make frozen lemonade
notes: birthday party

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on birthday planning and packing. Lord willing we’ve found our farm!

Welcome to May! Hopefully spring will decide to return. We are not loving the 40 degree rainy weather.

We’ve got big changes on the horizon! Lord willing later this week we’ll start the process of packing up our house in preparation for a big move. We are hopeful that we have found our little farm that we’ve been dreaming of.

But there isn’t much time to dwell on that. This week is crazy busy with recipe-creating/writing deadlines, school events, t-ball games, dance, piano and preparing for my son’s 5th birthday. Next week won’t be much better. I’m trying to prepare myself for two weeks of insanity.

In the kitchen.

Of course there is always plenty to do in the kitchen (especially when I’m recipe-creating!). Here is what’s on the agenda:

• gluten free bread (experimenting with my own recipe)
• brownies (new recipe)
• salad dressing (new recipe)
• granola (for school event)
• frozen lemonad (new recipe)
• gluten free crackers
• TBD snacks for preschool next week
• TBD treats for birthday party
• pumpkin yogurt
• jello
• muffins (maybe)

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On the table.

I better get moving on my busy week. Did I mention that I am also coming down with the nasty spring cold that my whole family is just getting over? That should really help (sigh).

Here is our real food meal plan. What’s on your menu? Don’t forget to make a plan to keep you eating good stuff all week long!

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday
B2 – cereal, grapes | grapes, breakfast cookie | banana, beef
L2 – crockpot roast beef, carrots, potatoes, brussels sprouts
D3 – sunbutter sandwiches, roasted cauliflower, blueberry pearsauce
prep: soak flour for gluten free crackers, soak teff for porridge, prep smoothies, granola
notes:

Monday
B3 – yogurt, granola | teff porridge w/ blueberries | spinach blueberry smoothie
D4 – pumpkin soup, salads, crackers w/ cheese
prep: make salad dressing, make gluten free crackers, soak oats, pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Tuesday
B4 – oatmeal, fruit | pumpkin yogurt
D1 – sloppy joes, squash, chips/crackers
prep:
notes: ready any time

Wednesday
B1 – yogurt, granola bar | coconut milk yogurt w/ strawberries | banana, squash, beef
D2 – beef and broccoli stir fry over quinoa, clementines
prep: soak flour for gluten free bread
notes: early

Thursday
B2 – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | leftovers
D3 – zucchini noodles w/ tomato sauce, garlic bread, jello
prep: make jello, make zoodles, bake gluten free bread, make smoothies, soak flour for pancakes
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday
B3 – granola w/ milk | blueberry spinach smoothies
D4 – pumpkin pancakes, sausage, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts
prep: 
notes:

Saturday
B4 – pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit | roasted veggies
D1 – tomato soup, grilled cheese
prep: make brownies, make frozen lemonade
notes: kids help prep dinner

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on getting back into routines and preparing for birthday celebrations!

Spring break is coming to an end. We had such a fun week at home. What a joy to have all three of my children with me all day long! I sure will miss it.

What I won’t miss is this arctic weather! I’m so happy to see sun and 60’s in the forecast this week. MUCH better than the snow and 30’s we’ve been having.

Let’s party!

We are now gearing up for my daughter’s 8th birthday (in one week). How is my baby getting so big? She is my “Type 1” kid…that loves to celebrate anything and everything. So birthdays are a big deal to her. She’s been planning her own celebration for months. We’re having a small party with a few friends and our regular family celebration. Fun, but lots of cleaning and baking involved.

In the kitchen.

I’m trying not to pack my agenda too much since it’s back to all of our usual activities this week. Here is what I have on my kitchen to-do list.

• beef jerky (recipe coming tomorrow)
• gummies
• Oreos®
• angel food cake (new recipe)
• banana bites (new recipe)
• pumpkin muffins
• pumpkin yogurt

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I’ve got some fun meals on this week’s real food meal plan. I’m so anxious to try my new spiralizer! My son will be very happy to have noodles again. I’ll be happy that he’s eating more vegetables. A win for everyone.

Now to enjoy the week as it gets a little warmer every day, eventually getting to the 70’s by next week. Gotta love living in the midwest. One day it’s snowing. A week later it’s 70 and sunny.

What’s on your menu this week?

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 2
B – cereal, fruit | anchovies, roasted cabbage | pumpkin bread, fruit 
L – cp meatloaf, carrots, baked potatoes
D – quesadillas, broccoli, fruit salad
prep: make beef jerky
notes:

Monday 3
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | leftovers
D – sloppy joes, beans, spinach, french fries
prep: soak flour for muffins, soak oats, prep smoothies
notes:

Tuesday 4
B – oatmeal | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – turkey soup, pumpkin muffins
prep: make pumpkin yogurt, bake muffins
notes: dinner ready any time

Wednesday 1
B – granola bar, fruit | pumpkin yogurt w/ cherries
D – macaroni and cheese/zucchini noodles w/ squash, squash, ring balogna
prep: make banana bites, prep smoothies
notes:

Thursday 2
B – yogurt, granola bar | squash cherry smoothies
D – pork and beef meatballs, roasted cauliflower, seasoned rice
prep: make gummies
notes: early dinner

Friday 3
B – cereal, fruit | leftovers
D – scrambled eggs, toast w/ jam, peas, spinach
prep: clean, make Oreos®, soak flour for porridge
notes:

Saturday 4
B – cereal, fruit | teff porridge w/ blueberries
D – hot dogs, salad, chips
prep: make fruit kabobs, make slushies, bake angel food cake
notes: birthday party