Homeschool Lunches and a Camera Dump

Hey there,

So I think I've mentioned this before. Lunches are my domestic hang-up. Well that and cleaning the oven. And ironing. I can't forget ironing. Avoid that if at all possible.

So yes, homeschool is great and all. I don't have to wake the kids up before seven, rush through a breakfast, and hurry them out the door. It is nice. I like it.

But there is this lunch thing. We are sailing right along in our school day and wow, wait a second, it's noon. Ack! What will I do?

Really I guess I could just slop up a PB&J with some carrots. I could and I do. Often I do something conventional and easy. But I'm a variety girl. I get bored with the same old fare. Quick and easy is still the necessity but can I creatively go at the same task?? I try.

I thought maybe some other homeschoolers may struggle in the same way.  So whenever I cook up a lunch that fits the bill (quick, yummy, healthy, and kid-approved), I'll try to share a picture here.  So here's today pic:

If you can help it, skip the store-bought hummus. It's expensive, not so healthy with all the additives, and not as tasty. If you have a food processor, its a breeze. Garlic, tahini, lemon juice (the real thing), cumin (lots), salt, and water (half a cup-ish). OH and chickpeas. Aldi has organic.

Those other chickpeas are fried on olive oil. After cooking add chopped parsley, salt and pepper.


Now for the camera dump:

We went into Madison for our homeschool group early the other day and stopped for a bit at the zoo. Gotta do that more often. Especially in the winter.

always the goofball

Sunday our parish made a pilgrimage from the church building to Camp Gray. Our family started about half-way. It was such a great day! It was a wonderful opportunity to pray and bond with our faith community. I took just a couple pictures along the way of interesting street names.

Walking with boys of the same name.

We are finishing off a history unit. 1070-1200. So we had a "medieval feast" Sunday night. I found a great website chock-full of real medieval recipes.  Check it out: Gode Cookery.  Each recipe has the original recipe in old English, the translation, and then the recipe adapted for modern kitchens.  It was fun to cook up a small smattering of food and try it out.

Painting bricks on our castle.