tractor
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Post by tractor on May 30, 2014 10:21:03 GMT -5
My 16 year old will eat a dozen eggs in one sitting, with two teenage boys, we go through a gallon of milk every day, and they are constantly grazing. I feel your pain, but I can suggest is to let them help, and get creative with their food intake. My oldest loves canned tuna, my youngest prefers vegetables to meat. They have learned how to cook, and even offer to cook dinner for me from time to time (I get their left overs).
I try to make them go to the store with me to get what they want. However, unlike your house, we don't eat much organic food, and rely on the processed food to get us by.
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cronewitch
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Post by cronewitch on May 30, 2014 11:09:20 GMT -5
Sausage muffins. Brown sausage/onions, drain put in muffin tins. Pour scrambled eggs on the meat and bake until solid. Makes a dozen to freeze as quick microwave snacks.
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Post by alabamagal on May 30, 2014 11:20:05 GMT -5
I just decided to not renew my Sam's membership since my boys (now 21 and 19) are no longer living at home, just have 1 home for the summer.
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Post by Shooby on May 30, 2014 11:44:04 GMT -5
I often premake sandwiches and leave them in the fridge. My kids like that. How about making a huge bowl of fruit salad? Or make a carrots and ranch dressing tray , etvc.
Also nuts are a good healthy snack or make your own granola bars.
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Post by Apple on May 30, 2014 11:45:09 GMT -5
I use to joke that I had enough food in the freezer and pantry to feed a small army, but barely enough for one teenage boy. I'd use this time to teach him how to start cooking simple things for himself, it will save you time in the kitchen. Some easy things I did for my son during his eat-everything-that-won't-fight-back stage... Potatoes and chili-- make a big pot of chili (homemade is cheapest, and in this case, the chili has beans), "bake" a potato in the microwave, then cover the potato with chili Meat, cheese and crackers-- I'd use cooked meats instead of deli meats--slice of chicken, leftover ham or roast, etc. I stock up on cheese when it's on sale--can often get Tillamook cheddar for $4-5 a 2 lb block around here Oatmeal--lots of oatmeal (can buy in bulk for the cheapest price) Popcorn-- bought an air popper and the popcorn is cheap when you buy it in bags Lots of fruit/veggies (which you're already doing). Peanut butter is good on a lot of things--apples, pears, celery... Cottage cheese Yogurt I also make these "muffins" sometimes as well-- chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/01/08/breakfast-oatmeal-cupcakes-to-go/ I use half bananas, half unsweetened applesauce
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