| Posted By |
Message |
|
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
Hey guys
I recently bought dr praeger spinach bites as a quick side for my kids and we always have chicken nuggets, Mac n cheese and ravioli ready to go but they don’t really like that anymore. What do you guys have for a quick dinner when all else fails ?
Any frozen meatballs? Sliders?
|
Posted 4/22/19 5:18 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
Name:
Katherine
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
We like the Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs
Applegate hot dogs
I always have tortilla and black beans on hand for quesadillas
Breakfast for dinner is quick (usually omlettes)
Would they eat fish sticks?
|
| Posted 4/22/19 6:18 PM |
| |
|
mommy2be716
LIF Adult
Member since 1/16 2921 total posts
Name:
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
|
| Posted 4/22/19 6:32 PM |
| |
|
LuckyStar
LIF Adult
Member since 7/14 7273 total posts
Name:
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
Fish stick and tater tots, TJ’s frozen farfalle with spinach, Annie’s Mac and cheese, pizza and, I kid you not- chicken, rice and chickpeas from the halal takeout place.
|
| Posted 4/22/19 6:41 PM |
| |
|
NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
Name:
..being a mommy and being a wife!
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Frozen personal pizzas
Mac and cheese
Grilled cheese
Cold cut sandwich
PB and J
Pasta with butter
Message edited 4/22/2019 8:00:45 PM.
|
| Posted 4/22/19 7:59 PM |
| |
|
MrsT809
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 12167 total posts
Name:
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
I usually have nuggets, fish sticks, mac n cheese, frozen pizza crust, hot dogs. My kids used to love earth's best mini meatballs but now they won't touch them. I always have the makings of cheese quesadillas, grilled cheese, pbj, scrambled eggs. For sides they mostly just like raw fruit and veggies so that's super easy.
|
| Posted 4/22/19 8:20 PM |
| |
|
LInMI
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1800 total posts
Name:
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
Which brand of fish sticks does everyone buy?
|
| Posted 4/23/19 1:29 PM |
| |
|
Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
Name:
Katherine
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by mommy2be716
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
Carrots dipped in PB? 
|
| Posted 4/23/19 1:42 PM |
| |
|
Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
Name:
Katherine
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by LInMI
Which brand of fish sticks does everyone buy?
Trader Joe’s are pretty good
|
| Posted 4/23/19 1:43 PM |
| |
|
LuckyStar
LIF Adult
Member since 7/14 7273 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by Katareen
Posted by LInMI
Which brand of fish sticks does everyone buy?
Trader Joe’s are pretty good
Yes! I throw them in the convection oven with tater tots or sweet potato fries. Same pan, 20 mins at 400 degrees, done.
|
| Posted 4/23/19 2:09 PM |
| |
|
NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
Name:
..being a mommy and being a wife!
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by LInMI
Which brand of fish sticks does everyone buy?
When DD used to eat them we'd get the Gorton's or whatever they had at Stop and Shop
|
| Posted 4/23/19 2:31 PM |
| |
|
Mrs213
????????
Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
Name:
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
Frozen pizza
Nuggets
Burgers
BLT’s
|
| Posted 4/23/19 10:33 PM |
| |
|
Leb
LIF Adult
Member since 12/09 4166 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by Katareen
Posted by LInMI
Which brand of fish sticks does everyone buy?
Trader Joe’s are pretty good
I buy them too. Also TJ makes a “sausage” or “hot dog” I don’t know what it’s called but it’s apple sausage and smells amazing (I don’t eat meat so don’t really know) but my daughter loves! They make them in Italian sausage flavor and hot pepper but the apple one she loves!
My DD is a great eater but when I don’t have time or want to be lazy or mix it up I do baby tapas. Can be those above hot dogs with raw veggies. A hard boiled egg. Cheese. Crackers. And she LOVES the glass jar of peaches or pears. So that’s a treat too.
Also breakfast for dinner!!!
|
| Posted 4/23/19 11:51 PM |
| |
|
LInMI
LIF Adult
Member since 7/10 1800 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Thank you all. I'm going to hit up TJ today.
|
| Posted 4/24/19 9:38 AM |
| |
|
mommy2be716
LIF Adult
Member since 1/16 2921 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
Carrots dipped in PB?
lol whats wrong with that?? veggie and protein
|
| Posted 4/25/19 7:03 AM |
| |
|
Katareen
5,000 Posts!
Member since 4/10 7180 total posts
Name:
Katherine
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
Carrots dipped in PB?
lol whats wrong with that?? veggie and protein
The taste! lol.
Although I’ll admit I’ve never tried or even thought to try it!
|
| Posted 4/25/19 5:57 PM |
| |
|
Sash
Peace
Member since 6/08 10312 total posts
Name:
fka LIW Smara
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Umm I’m the worse but here are my back up dinners:
Breakfast for dinner - yay!! (Aka mommy’s too lazy to cook so eat breakfast while I’ll take the win for being cool  ) : frozen Waffles/pancakes/cinnamon French toast sticks, cereal, oatmeal
Bagels (butter, sandwich, pb&j), regular cold cut sandwich. He will have yogurt, applesauce, or pudding snack if he’s still hungry.
^^ the above, is me being extra lazy because he makes it himself. Lmfao.
Mac & cheese, hot dogs, chicken patty sandwiches, chicken nuggets, Tuna melts, frozen pizza, smoothies (lol, told you I’m horrible), tomato soup w/ grilled cheese, grilled cheese, veggie burgers
And when Idgaf about my diet: Burger King, Wendy’s or McDs.
This was a good one when he was a toddler: veggies with dip: carrots, cucumber, tomato etc.
|
| Posted 4/25/19 9:13 PM |
| |
|
Naturalmama
Love my boys!!
Member since 1/12 3548 total posts
Name:
Christine
|
Backup dinner foods for kids
Mac & cheese with peas & carrots mixed in
breakfast for dinner- scrambled eggs, french toast, waffles, or pancakes, with sides of fruit & hash browns, sometimes bacon
I will make big pots of soup (chicken noodle, lentil, pasta e fagioli, italian wedding) and always keep in the freezer to defrost
chicken nuggets with french fries or sweet potato fries & a veggie
ravioli with salad- I try to always make homemade sauce, but for a quick dinner, we love Rao's sauce.
|
| Posted 4/26/19 3:05 PM |
| |
|
mommy2be716
LIF Adult
Member since 1/16 2921 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
Carrots dipped in PB?
lol whats wrong with that?? veggie and protein
The taste! lol.
Although I’ll admit I’ve never tried or even thought to try it!
haha don't knock it till you try it- It's delicious
|
| Posted 4/26/19 3:15 PM |
| |
|
IVFmiracle
Complete
Member since 12/12 4088 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
My favorite easy kid dinner is Campbell’s chunky chicken noodle soup. One can for each kid in a pot for 5 minutes. Has protein and veggies.
|
| Posted 4/26/19 10:41 PM |
| |
|
LuckyStar
LIF Adult
Member since 7/14 7273 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Backup dinner foods for kids
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
Posted by Katareen
Posted by mommy2be716
We do alot of pastina here because it's so quick to make... DD loves cold cuts too, so if all else fails we do cold cut roll ups with ham, turkey etc. we do alot of carrots with peanut butter to dip as well. As long as she eats, I don't really push it anymore- We've had too many fights lol
Carrots dipped in PB?
lol whats wrong with that?? veggie and protein
The taste! lol.
Although I’ll admit I’ve never tried or even thought to try it!
haha don't knock it till you try it- It's delicious
Carrot and celery sticks with pb were definitely a thing when I was a kid.
I might try to give these to DD later.
|
| Posted 4/29/19 11:22 AM |
| |
|
