I’ve been getting better with meal planning which in turns makes for efficient shopping trips. But you know there all always hiccups in the schedule and time when the best thought out plans fall through. When this happens we rely on old faithful, breakfast for dinner. My kids hear this and they go nuts. They love breakfast food so when they can have it two times in one day I’m the greatest mother in the world.
Since they love it so much I like to get them involved in getting dinner on the table. It doesn’t have to be difficult or dangerous. Mixing, measuring or setting the table all counts as helping in the kitchen.
Shae helping with eggs.
sticky wet eggy fingers
dinner is served
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looks good! ive only done breakfast for dinner once because of course things never go as planned the kids love d it i should do it again soon
it can be so simple too, pancakes and fruit or even a hearty oatmeal. it doesn’t have to be elaborate and catered to each person.
If they have a choice, they always choose “Pancakes for Dinner!!!” 🙂
we do pancakes at least 3 times a week, most of the time for real breakfast though
My kiddo loves breakfast for dinner . . . and has already requested pancakes for dinner tonight! 🙂 OK, I’m a dork and don’t think I linked up correctly?? I’m unfamiliar with the linky system you’re using . . . sorry! Let me know if I need to fix it. 🙂
i got your link thanks soooo much for participating
Brinner is always a favorite in our home! DS9 can do most of the cooking for me.
thats awesome. i don’t trust my 9yo around fire yet LOL
I’ve been trying to get the kids involved in the kitchen as well, particularly because they are picky eaters. My oldest does not like getting his hands “messy” so this is also an exercise for him to know it’s OK to get a little messy (or make a mistake) and we can get cleaned up.
let them choose items from the grocery store, they may be more inclined to try if it’s their choice
Love this idea! We do not do it enough!
we don’t do it too often, I never have breakfast meat thawed 🙂
I could totally go for some scrambled eggs and bacon right now. Can you send your kids over to cook for me? 🙂 My husband is not a fan of breakfast for dinner so I have to do that on evenings when he won’t be home for dinner.
what about an omelet? does he prefer savory over sweet?
He’s a steak and potatoes guy. He wants “real food” for dinner. He gets an omelet almost every morning from me.
Our little one just started helping with cooking in the kitchen. She adores it and it is a great way for her to learn about how her food is made.
i hope you share some of the experiences with me on Fridays, love seeing kids experiment in the kitchen
What a fun dinner! She was probably so proud of her accomplishment, not to mention, breakfast for dinner is THE BEST!
she loves helping, even it’s just simple things like that.
love breakfast for dinner!!
i’m finding most people do 🙂
We love breakfast for dinner, too!! SOOOO GOOD! I really thought Shae was showing you that she washed her hands, LOL!