Sunday, March 6, 2011
First Time Mom Taxi
Gah this past week was rough on dinner time. I spent way to much money and time in the drive thru line since the kids started soccer last Tuesday. Over night it seems I have went from spending my nights leisurely trying our recipes and crocheting to being a Mom Taxi.I don't really mind the change so much since I know that if my kids are into something - then they will be less likely to get into trouble or fall in with the wrong crowd...but something's got to give. As is stands it's either dinner or soccer.
Practicing heading the ball.
Since I don't think the kids would be interested in giving up their new found love with a black and white ball...I am going to have to make some changes in my dinner routine. This week I will be trying out crock pot recipes.
Tuesday: Chicken Tacos
To make this even more simple...I bought cheese and lettuce pre-shredded. Will serve with sour cream or ranch.
Thursday: Lasagna
I will throw together a super simple salad of romaine lettuce, mozzarella cheese and ranch dressing.
I figure if as soon as I get home from work I throw the ingredients in, set the table and get sides and or toppings ready we can be at the table and eating within 10 minutes of getting home.
In the next couple of weeks I am also going to have to invest in a dish washer...it's almost too much to even think about washing the dishes after running around all day and night.
How do you deal with dinner when your job as Mom Taxi gets in the way? Do you have any tried and true crock pot recipes to share? I would big puffy heart love if you shared them!
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I'm not mom taxi yet but I do work until 6pm so dinner time is HARD. One of my favorite crock pot recipes is Pulled BBQ Chicken - http://merrywithchildren.com/2009/11/whats-cooking-wednesday-slow-cooker-pulled-bbq-chicken/
ReplyDeleteServe on whole wheat buns with salad on the side & dinner is DONE. Very kid/family friendly & yummy.
I wish I had some recipes for you, but alas, I don't. I only eat the food from the crockpot, never prepare it. But my wife does tell me that it saves her a bunch of time on busy days, so at least you're moving in the right direction. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThat's when I made up big batches of chili or soups on the weekend and portioned it out so on busy nights I could grab a container and heat it back up for a quick meal.
ReplyDeleteThe crockpot is a beautiful thing too. I agree!
Welcome to my life! I am ALWAYS in the car taxiing the kids somewhere! On Wednesdays, we need to be out of the house 45 min after the kids get home from school and we aren't back home until almost bedtime. So on these days I have dinner ready by 4pm.
ReplyDeleteThursdays we tend to eat in shifts, with this one getting home from one sport as the another kid is heading out to his sport. Those are my crock pot days because we can grab something hot and good whenever we come in.
I also always try to keep something easy to grab and cook in the freezer. Frozen chicken fingers might not be the healthiest choice but it is quick and easy. If I pair it with lots of veggies it helps ease my guilt.