So, I know that I'm the only one with "big" kids here, but what do you do when others suddenly are around for dinner? For instance, Empathetic One invited a friend over today and that ended up including going to see Speed Racer. Then Fourth of Seven joined them. They came home at dinner time. Patience called Empathetic One and wanted to hang out. Knowing that there were other boys here, she agreed to come over. When she got here, she realized that that was **a lot** of boy. So, Empathetic One suggested she invite a Grrrl or two to even things out. Meanwhile, Tall One was planning on going to another movie with Boyz Who Play Soccer and somehow, two had to be dropped at our house because they were "out and about with family" and weren't going home and Another-Sucker-Mom (who, btw, didn't have to go WATCH Harold and Kumar last week with the same kids, so she owes a LOT of driving to me) needed them to be where she could pick them up. So now, let's count....my 3, 2 male friends of middle child, 2 male friends of eldest, 3 female friends of middle child (who, btw, are closer in age to eldest child), me, husband. I think that's 12 for DINNER.
I guess spaghetti? Minimal protein involved (unfortunately, we are out of Aldi ground Turkey, but they did get some more expensive yet less than cow at Kroger).
::sigh::
I wonder how many will sleep here?
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I'm still searching for a solution to surprise visitors, too. I ALWAYS seem to go back to spaghetti. It's just something everybody likes. I wish I always had a pot of chili in the freezer. though not everyone likes that. Or lasagna-though that can really be a little pricey. Those bags of individually frozen chicken breasts have come in handy. I have cut them up frozen-much easier that thawed anyway. Stir fry with onions, colored sweet peppers and chili powder. Make your own burritos. (But I don't always have peppers or wraps....back to the drawing board)
I have found a quick an' easy protein addition for lunch that surprisingly lots of kids like-hard boiled eggs.
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