I was a girl scout for 1 year and was rather disenchanted with the whole cookie selling and 9 year olds make terrible chefs in the woods...undercooked potatoes with dirt is NOT dinner. That said, I'm a firm believer that the whole "Be Prepared" motto is a GOOD thing. Without a doubt, in my life, a little forethought and preparation ALWAYS meant a better time later. I could go into an in-depth discussion of examples of this, but we're going to stick to cooking for this blog.
When it comes to being prepared, cooking is no exception. Going back to work this week, I knew I had a lot of preparation to do over the weekend to ensure that:
- My kids got to 2 different (brand new) childcare locations on time and with everything they need.
- I was able to continue eating healthy, natural, home-cooked food as often as possible.
So, this weekend, I cooked. Man, did I ever cook. Funny, when you prepare a lot of food at once, it's easier than you think. I made 2 loaves of bread, fresh pasta, tomato sauce, meatballs, a huge container of rice, green beans...I cut up fresh veggies and fruit so they were handy to toss up with mixed greens, beans, and the rice for a healthy lunch. The photo above includes SOME of what I made this weekend.
My kids had some fresh pasta and sauce tonight with a meatball...we've come a long way from dino nuggets for sure. -->
Sorry, I'd post the recipes for the sauce and meatballs, but my mom reads this blog and I'm 99% sure she'd disown me if I put either of those 2 things in print. Love ya, mom!
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