Thanks to my Freezer Meal Exchange Group and sometimes quadrupling recipes that I make for our breakfasts and dinners, I have a freezer full of food to eat this week! I’m very excited about that because my previously homeschooled third grader is heading to public school for the first time on Wednesday and I’m sure I will be crazy because of that.
I also have a ton of yummy veggies from my garden that I’ll be incorporating into this week’s menu: tons of tomatoes, kohlrabi, broccoli, green beans, potatoes, and cabbage! I’ll also be processing all of this yummy-ness in my water-bath and pressure canner and also be freezing some to enjoy this winter.
I’m planning an easy meal week this week as we adjust to public school life. Here’s what we’re eating:
Breakfasts ~
Any combination of Smoothies, Homemade Toaster Waffles, Yogurt with Berries, Toast, Eggy Breakfast Muffins, Egg Sandwiches
Lunches ~
We’re packing lunches for my daughter. I don’t think it’s the easy option, but I don’t like what they eat at public school. I’m sure she would, but I would prefer to send real food along with her. So, she’ll be taking (and we’ll also eat):
- PB & J on homemade bread
- Veggie Sticks with Ranch Dressing
- Homemade Apple Sauce
- Yogurt & Berries
- Homemade Granola
- Hard-boiled Eggs
- Left-overs
- Homemade No Mayo Cole Slaw
Dinners ~ (served with tons of veggies from my garden)
- BLTs and Kale Salad
- Tacos with meat from my freezer
- Lemon Chicken with Broccoli from my freezer
- Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken from my Freezer Meal Exchange
- Homemade Pizza (extra dough for the freezer)
- Pork Chops, Fried Potatoes
- Kohlrabi Ham Bake
What are you eating this week? And how do you stay sane when your kids head off to school?? I’m vacillating between crying and jumping for joy. 
I’ll be sure to share how it goes.
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It is always a mix of emotions sending a kid off to school. I cried the first day, maybe a little the second day. The house is amazingly so much quieter with one less kid. Then you notice how some things are easier with 1 less kid.
We make Ava’s lunches too. We let her have hot lunch every friday as a treat, she loves it!
Week nights become hectic with having to fit in school work, bath time, dinner, and hopefully play time. I always have to make sure Ava is in bed by 8 or waking up at 6am is just too hard for her. I look forward to school but I dread it at the same time….
I hope you post about what her first day was like!!
Are you feeling nervous for her at all?
Yes and Yes!!
Nervous for her. Nervous for me. All will be fine, though. And I’ll share!
I completely agree with school lunches. Last year my son took his lunch every day. We have two in school this year, and so far so good – although we’ve only had 12 days. I hope to make it every day this year, but we’ll see. I’m anxious to check out your freezer posts. New follower here – follow us back. Oh – found you from Menu Plan Monday
Oh, I just noticed you are in Iowa – I am too – in the Des Moines metro area