Monday, January 14, 2013

Mommy & Daddy Lunches: 1.14.13

Happy Monday!

Daddy has spinach, a ham sandwich on whole wheat with some smoked gouda sundried tomato spread, apple slices, and raisins, packed in his GoGreenLunchBox.


I have apple slices, a clementine, a sandwich with ham, spinach, and sundried tomato, and some trail mix, in one of my NEW Easylunchbox Brights.


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Saturday, January 12, 2013

Recipe: Baked Parmesan Garlic Risotto with Peas

The Hubby has recently decided to do more cooking, and he's even started his own blog - Having Fun Learning to Cook.  Tonight, he decided to make Maple Glazed Salmon (along with an attempt at Lava Cakes for dessert - we'll be trying them again, as they didn't have a liquid center.  Delicious mistakes... they were like a really rich, dark chocolate brownie.  Really rich.  Almost ridiculously so.  Hoping we can make that happen properly next time.

Oven Baked Risotto with the Salmon The Hubby Made

Anyhow, as a side dish to the salmon, I made baked parmesan garlic risotto with peas.  It was so yummy and easy, and the kids ate it with great gusto.  I can't wait to try some variations on it.

Baked Parmesan Garlic Risotto with Peas

3 Tbsp butter, divided
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 c arborio rice
3 1/2 c vegetable or chicken broth
1/4 c fresh parmesan, shredded
1/2 c frozen peas

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Melt 2 Tbsp of butter in an oven safe pan (I used a small Le Creuset Dutch oven).  Add onion and garlic and saute for about 8-10 minutes, until transluscent and soft.  Stir in the rice and coat with the butter, toasting for about 1-2 minutes.

Add the broth and bring to a boil.  Cover the pan and put in the oven for about 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and melt in the remaining butter, then stir in the cheese and the peas.  When the peas are cooked through, it is ready to serve.

Creamy deliciousness


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Friday, January 11, 2013

Lunch: 1.11.13

The Girl has Nutella Snack n' Go for snack (not pictured).


Her lunch is sandwich skewers with Boursin cheese and ham, a clementine, strawberries, and veggie chips.


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Lunch for The Boy: 1.11.13

Happy Friday!

The Boy has a Nutella Snack n' Go for breakfast (not pictured, 33g).

Sandwich skewer: 25g, oranges: 15g, strawberries: 6g, veggie chips: 10g
His lunch is sandwich skewers with boursin cheese and ham, mandarin oranges in a lego container, strawberries, and veggie chips, in his Easylunchbox.


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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Lunch: 1.10.13

The Girl has a Milk n' Cereal bar for snack (not pictured).


She has leftover Orange Ginger Chicken, Sesame Scallion Waffles, broccoli,  and baby corn from last night's Chinese Wacky Worldly Waffle Wednesday, along with strawberries and a clementine.


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Lunch for The Boy: 1.10.13

The Boy has a Milk n' Cereal bar (given to us by a friend) for snack (not pictured: 28g)

Waffle: 7g, corn: 1g, oranges: 15g, ham: 1g, broccoli: 1g, strawberries: 4g
His lunch is leftover sesame scallion waffle, baby corn, and broccoli from this week's Chinese Wacky Worldly Waffle Wednesday, strawberries, ham, and mandarin oranges.


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Mommy & Daddy Lunches: 1.10.13


Daddy has strawberries, a ham sandwich, cashews, and thin mints out of the freezer, in his GoGreenLunchBox.

I have leftover orange ginger chicken from our Chinese Wacky Worldly Waffle Wednesday last night,  baby corn, broccoli, a clementine, strawberries, and a couple leftover pieces of sesame scallion waffle, also from last night's dinner, in my Easylunchbox.


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