Ok one more thought. I have been searching for years and have yet to find a premade Vietnamese style lemongrass marinade. If someone has seen one around PLEASE let me know.
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I’m glad to hear it because what people did when I was young was stupid (not in my family, thankfully, but there was a lot clean your plate crap and “children are starving in Africa” guilting), and what was the trend when I was raising youngins wasn’t great either (tricking them with hidden vegetables, if you eat your vegetables you can have dessert, or we’re only allowed dessert twice a week or something.) And certainly everything my ex tried was bad. Not just saying that because he’s my ex, it was really bad. His relationship with food is quite fucked.
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He sucks! Sorry to this man. (Not sorry)
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Can you feed me? I want to eat all of this.
That lemon garlic parmesan chicken looks good too, Ivy.
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I cannot begin to describe my relief that conventional wisdom is now “offer good choices, let them go from there” for standard issue kids. Chickadee is a decently adventurous eater so far (she loves big flavors), and so turning my job into offering, instead of actually getting food into her, is a really relieving mindset for me!
I know we’ll have more difficult patches as she gets older and her tastes develop and change, but still – so helpful.
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I am sad this is already gone. It was good! I’ll try to find the recipes I used and share here, but I definitely substituted some stuff. I couldn’t find certain Korean condiments/sauces but will try a second Asian grocery store that is more niche next time!
Edit: Here’s the noodle recipe!
I substituted white sugar for honey, seseme oil for perilla oil, skipped the Korean mustard, and added mirin instead of tsuyu which I could not find.
So. I really enjoyed it!! But it might not be exactly what was intended.
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Made it again!
And also made a summer salad from the same site. Cucumber and pineapple.
Really loving the acidity in both of these. Super fun for summer.
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Looks delicious!! I’ve been really wanting soba recently.
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OMG, I grew up with the same slimy reheated frozen spinach being served to me repeatedly at the next meal until I finally gave up and choked it down. Or being forced to stay at the table and sit there until I choked it down.
Gosh Tris, why do you struggle with food?
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Totally agree! And in the meantime I am getting plenty of veggies that I am offering to him, so at least I am eating healthier too.
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now I want to procure perilla oil
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Understandable.
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Even knowing the current conventional wisdom, Ivy, you’re right–the food thing is exhausting. Omg. Mine just wants sweets all day long and meals are a struggle. Even if the advice sounds doable (“always offer a vegetable” or whatever) it’s still exhausting to keep offering with no change in sight. Creativity and trying new things are not rewarded–thus, snack dinner (a fruit bar and saltines, hello).
When I was a kid the bargain was we had to finish our milk. My parents were worried about osteoporosis I guess.
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Yep! We have a hurdle with B2’s weight so we have to both do the healthy offer and let him choose with no pressure AND somehow get extra calories in.
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I don’t know how you do this!!! Honestly so hard!!!
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Okay plan is:
Alfredo beans and toast/ macaroni for those so inclined https://www.simplyrecipes.com/alfredo-creamy-beans-recipe-11822403
Tomato eggs, scrambled tofu, bread, soup
Aloo zeera/fries with leftovers, rice, any leftover cold veggies or palak
Frozen pizza, chopped salad
This will probably happen in reverse order because I have no cream. I need to carefully buy a small amount of produce before going away and also order grocery delivery for when we get home.
Lunches:
Energy balls
Cretons (veggie) sandwiches
Tuna sandwiches
Crackers and cheese
Grilled cheese
Charcuterie
Popsicles
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He hit 26 pounds yesterday! So proud of him!
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Wait, the way I never considered these together – but that sounds delicious! As soon as we can eat produce again, I’m all over this! Yummm
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Saturday - pierogies and cabbage
Sunday - Grilled tuna and couscous
Monday - Jalapeno Poppers
Tuesday - Smoked Ribs and cole slaw
Wednesday - Hamburgers
Thursday - Leftovers
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