My body needs breakfast. My kid's body needs breakfast. In the morning though, I am seriously challenged to organize all the bits and pieces of getting out the door properly prepared and on time. Breakfast is usually the first casualty. I am now on a campaign to reclaim breakfast.
My current usual habit is to grab a container of yogurt out of the frig, throw it, a package of peanut butter crackers or two granola bars, a diet soda (for caffeine) and a spoon in my bag and run for the car. My kid, however, grabs a package of a name brand "tart" type item as his sole meal for the day until he gets home from school. Am I a terrible mother or what? I have given up on the pack a lunch vs buy school lunch issue long ago. He will not have either and since he is at high school and out of my jurisdiction during lunch I have little control over that situation. I choose to pick my battles. I can have some influence over what he grabs for breakfast on the way out of the door.
In purusing other frugal websites, there are a lot of ideas out there for simple frugal breakfasts, but most seem to need to be freshly prepared in the morning (not going to happen here) or require pre-planning and baking (which I am not opposed to but by Thursday anything made on the weekend when I have time for cooking is no longer fresh or we are tired of it.) I have limited freezer space to store made ahead items as well.
I have my work cut out for me and I might have to make a few concessions to achieve a better breakfast habit. This is going to take some consideration, creativity, and obviously more than one post.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
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Would your son eat a breakfast burrito? I seem to recall reading somewhere (sorry I can't remember the source) that they can be assembled and frozen, then reheated in the microwave in the morning. These are usually scrambled eggs, hash browns and cheese. You can eat it with ketchup (my preference) or salsa if desired.
Of course, back in high school, I wouldn't have given up a pop tart for a breakfast burrito :D
If it doesn't have to be mobile, ie eaten going out the door, smear a dab of oil inside a coffee cup, add one egg, scramble with a fork and microwave covered with a paper towel for 1 minute.
If it has to be mobile, try the universal muffin recipe from The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn.
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