Random Daycare Notes

[lesliepear]

Got a note from Alan’s daycare yesterday. They’ve not had luck with finding a Tuesday lunch that the children like. They tried chicken and rice, grilled cheese sandwiches, pasta with meat sauce and plain pasta with butter. So now they will serve pizza two days a week. Alan likes pizza and I don’t mind (it’s from a local pizza place and we’ve eaten it ourselves). I wrote a note back saying I didn’t mind, but didn’t like the hotdogs, as I don’t know what kind they are (we prefer kosher or all beef). I kind of wish they’d make healthier food overall though.

The international food festival is coming up again at daycare. Last year I made noodle pudding. This year I’ll try anything that I can make the night before and is easy to make. I think they got a new working stove with an oven so reheating will be easier. But I am looking for any interesting toddler/preschool friendly recipes to try. (I’m actually set for the next holiday Valentines Day – I already bought paper goods!)

Comments

[butterflymama3.livejournal.com]

We used to buy the lunch at daycare but since we switched daycares the lunches aren't that healthy and the kids seem to prefer it when we make lunch ourselves so that is what we do. Mostly sandwiches or leftovers from the night before. I don't know if it is cheaper but they like it better.

[mayna.livejournal.com]

They should just serve healthy stuff regardless of whether the kids adore it or not. Just because they like candy doesn't mean they should serve it for a meal. Pizza isn't that healthy.
The hot dogs from Trader Joe's don't have any nitrates or preservatives, they're just turkey & spices and the other one is beef & spices. The kids like the turkey better because it's more bland. Bill likes the bad for you hot dogs better.

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

We've had the Trader Joe's ones ourselves. I'd probably get them more, but it's a 20-30 minute ride to Trader Joe's vs. 5 minutes to Shoprite. Can't always get there.

I may try to pack more lunches for Alan, even left overs. Pizza can be somewhat healthy if you make something with whole wheat crust and low fat cheese.