1. First up we have steel cut oats and blue berries paired with a biscuit topped with peanut butter and banana slices. It's really not that much work. I make enough oatmeal to last all week. Whenever Mallory wants some I pop a few spoonfuls in the microwave and then stir in some milk. I made the biscuits earlier in the week and thought, hmm..peanut butter and banana, that might work. The biscuits were pretty simple to make as they only had 3 ingredients. No time? Try a bagel or English muffin.
2. It doesn't get much easier. Mallory has been eating tofu since she could have solid food. Trader Joe's sells two different flavors. All I do is slice it up into cubes. No cooking or heating required. It makes a quick, easy snack. Pair it with blueberries and strawberries and enjoy!
3. We always go to the local coffee shop for bagel sandwiches on the weekend. When you just can't wait till then, you have to make your own. I used a whole wheat bagel and topped it with egg and cheese. Serve with a side of honey dew and you are in business. It's no coffee shop bagel, but it will do.
4. Sunday Harris Teeter has their rotisserie chicken on sale. Of course you can pick one up anytime almost anywhere, but I'm cheapen it! I'm not a fan of green beans and honestly, I didn't make those, my grandmother did, however, Mallory does like the frozen ones as well. I try to stay away from vegetables in cans. If I can't do fresh (which is always my first choice) I'll do frozen. The carrots were also bought pre-cooked. They are honey glazed with some herbs. I picked them up at Harris Teeter in the meat section. They are the ready to serve. I don't know that I will buy them again. Mallory liked them, but I would rather steam my own. Buying a bag of baby carrots and steaming half of it will give you several toddler servings.
5. Again with the tofu, but this time served with fresh cherries and parmesan roasted zucchini. I love cherries, but refuse to buy them unless they are on sale. Somehow I think this saves me money, but I buy more than I can eat and then end up having to throw half of them away. For Mallory, I cut them in half and take the seed out. I also watch her like a hawk as she eats them, because dropping a cherry will stain! The zucchini came from my parent's garden. My first baby one in starting to grow. It's only taken all summer! At least my parents have plenty. I found the zucchini recipe on Pinterest. Yes, I'm addicted as are we all! Anyways, it's super easy and quick to make so check it out.
6. Organic white quinoa and carrots. If you haven't tried quinoa this is your chance. It's gluten free and a good source of protein. You can get a bag or box anywhere. Mine was from Trader Joe's. Just a word of caution, a little goes a long way. If you don't want to eat it all week don't use more than a cup. I used 1/2 a cup and that made several toddler servings. Just follow the directions on the bag. I substituted chicken stock for water and then stirred in some parmesan cheese (about 1/4 a cup.) It was pretty tasty! Add any vegetable and your meal is complete. Carrots, peas, broccoli, Mallory likes them all. As I said before I really suggest cooking your own carrots. These were frozen and the texture was kinda chewy. It took me just as long to boil them as it would have to boil a fresh bag.
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