The only thing I really plan-ahead Cathy is when I'm cooking for a group, or having a special dinner-party.
Other than that, since I only cook for myself, I don't get to elaborate.
I shop at Aldi's (a cheapo discount chain where u bag your own) about once a month to stock-up on basic staples, then I buy one bag of protein and produce usually 1-2 times per week...
Posted By: The Ironic Chef
Jan 28 # 17 of 21
My youngest daughters school lunch menu for the week.
Monday
Spaghetti W/Meatballs, Chilled fruit and fresh vegetable.
Tuesday
French Bread Pizza, tossed Salad, Fresh Fruit.
Wednesday
Sloppy Joe, Seasoned ground beef on a roll,Chilled fruit, fresh vegetable.
Thursday
Chicken Patty, on a bun, Chilled Fruit, Fresh Vegetable.
Friday
Big Daddy Pizza, Tossed Salad, Fresh Fruit.
School lunches sure have changed through the years.
Posted By: jfain
Jan 28 # 18 of 21
No that sounds about like what I had but the quality of those items was just terrible. They cooked the pasta till it was like big mushy worms, the chilled fruit was never fresh fruit, the chicken patty had the texture of a dish sponge and the flavor too. Even the pizza was awful. It had puddles of grease on top. My favorite was the salisbury steak but even that was only ok. I hope the quality of the food at your daughters school was better than mine. I eventually ended up just pocketing my lunch money for spending money and told my Mom I ate the school lunch. It was that terrible.
Posted By: chubbyalaskagriz
Jan 28 # 19 of 21
In elementary school we had a dish everyone hated called "Texas Hash". But I loved it! It was basically Spanish Rice with ground meat, rice, tomatoes, & onions/green peppers. I thought it was yummy while it made all the other kids barf!
Posted By: Cook Chatty Cathy
Jan 28 # 20 of 21
Jfain,
Like you I abhored school lunches, they were truly disgusting! They are better these days. My hubby attends my 9 yr. olds school regularly and has lunch with her, he says it is not bad at all. I even went once and was pleasantly surprised! Thank goodness for that fact. She refuses to eat their breakfasts though...for that I am glad as I enjoy fixing her breakfast and having the satisfaction of knowing she has started the day out with a nice healthy nutritious and satisfying breakfast! She tried the school breakfast once and that was all it took to turn her totally against it:D
