Eating Differences

I can tell people think I’m crazy when they discover that, generally speaking, I cook 2 meals every night. I don’t impose my dietary beliefs on my family (yet!), and so every night at the Fischer house 2 meals are served. That’s usually when I hear, “I could never do that!” It floors most women because let’s face it – that’s the worse part of our day, at least for the mortal mom. We can manage our way through any temper tantrum, come up with 100 ways to use a popsicle stick, conduct the most interesting science experiment in our backyard, and power our way through any work task with grace, but dinnertime is the monster that most often defeats us. Well, it’s easier than even I thought it would be to do this and I’ve only been cooking for the past 18 months.

I thought sharing one of my weekly menus would show how easy it really is.

Monday
Family:
Spaghetti with ground beef, marinara
Salad*
Bread

Me:
Spaghetti squash (cooked in microwave for 7 minutes) with marinara and chicken breast
Salad*
*Prep enough salad to store in Ziploc with wet paper towel for next few days.

Tuesday
Family:
Pizza (frozen not homeade)

Me: Chicken breast
Rice* with sautéed veggies
Salad
*Make 2-4 cups of rice for lunches during the week.

Wednesday
Family:
Chunky bean and chicken chili (everyone in my family loves this BH&G recipe and my
husband hates chicken typically)
Asparagus

Me:
Chunky bean and chicken chili
Asparagus

Thursday
Family:
Heavenly Ham Casserole (Crock pot recipe)
Bread
Edamame

Me:
Baked salmon filet
Quinoa with black beans* topped with avocado
Mango-jicama salad with cilantro dressing*
*Since this is a crock pot day, I make a batch of these recipes that will last me for lunch or other dinners in the week to come.

Friday
Family:
Breakfast night (pancakes, bacon, eggs, grits)

Me:
Something egg based like breakfast burritos with corn tortillas or omelette with spinach
and mushrooms, grits with sea salt and vegan butter

Saturday
Family:
Leftovers

Me:
Leftovers

Sunday
Family:
Steak
Baked sweet potatoes
Edamame

Me:
Baked tilapia
Baked sweet potatoes
Edamame

What are some of your tips and tricks if you eat differently than your family? Would love to hear everyone's ideas...