One Year Anniversary

The past few weeks have been crazy with new classes, time change and too many play dates. So busy that I slacked off on updating and missed the one year anniversary of this blog!

Perhaps it is time to take a break from this blog. One of my intentions of writing this blog was to hold myself accountable for what I feed my precious girls. Now I realize that I am much more neurotic when it comes to feeding my girls than I gave myself credits for. So, I believe I will continue to raise my children nutritiously to the best of my knowledge. I was also using this blog to keep track of my ideas for baby food but at this point, my girls are able to eat most of everything we eat.

Over the past year of solid food experience, my girls have grown into reasonably good eaters who love fruits and vegetables. They are still not big on meat and are definitely carb lovers, but they do not eat candy and have very limited intake on heavily processed food. I hope that I will continue to raise them this way, and hopefully apply the same dietary concept to myself and the husband when I have more time.

One of my passion is to try out new recipes so check on my other blog "my own test kitchen" for my other adventures!

Thursday- November 3, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blueberry

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Bun with ham and egg
Pear

Snack
Animal crackers
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, apple and banana

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Steamed Asian pear

Wednesday- November 2, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin, dried cranberry and milk
Banana

Lunch Picnic in the Park
Pumpkin muffin
Hard boiled egg
Tomato

Snack
Animal crackers

Dinner
Chicken couscous- with carrots, tomato, zucchini, celery and chickpeas
Grapes

Tuesday- November 1, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and Longan
Apple sauce

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Steamed Asian pear

Dinner
Couscous with Beef stew- with carrots and sweet pea
Grapes

Monday- October 31, 2011

Breakfast
Pumpkin muffin
Vanilla yogurt and homemade granola
Apple chips

Lunch
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Cashew
Scrambled egg with spinach
Sweet pea and corn
Banana

Dinner
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Scramble egg with spinach
Sweet peas
Cupcake

Sunday- October 30, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade pumpkin muffins
Vanilla yogurt with homemade granola- oatmeal, almond, dried cranberry and raisin

Lunch
Mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and longan
Breakfast strata with spinach and Gruyere
Pumpkin muffin
Vanilla yogurt with granola
Banana

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Tofu with corn and baby bok choy
Grapes
Homemade granola

Saturday- October 29, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with cranberry and raisin
Banana

Snack and Halloween Party
Pumpkin muffin

Lunch
Bun with ham and cheese
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, apple, banana and blueberry

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Cantaloupe

Friday- October 28, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and dried cranberries
Grapes and banana

Snack at Playdate
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Cheddar cheese
Grapes

Lunch
Pasta with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Almond pudding

Dinner
Udon with carrots, baby bok choy and fish cake
Pear

Thursday- October 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with red bean and longan
Strawberries
Apple chips

Lunch
Pumpkin muffin
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes
Banana

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Pear

Wednesday- October 26, 2011

Breakfast
Pumpkin muffin

Lunch
Rice with curry with pork, carrot and potato
Corn and sweet peas
Pear

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Steamed broccoli
Apple crisp with oatmeal

Tuesday- October 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana, apple and blueberries
Pear

Lunch
Whole wheat alphabet pasta with tomato, corn, sweet pea, egg and cheddar cheese
Raspberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Grapes

Monday- October 24, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Maple yogurt
Raspberries

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame seeds
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Smoothie- maple yogurt, banana, apple, honey and raspberry

Dinner
Oyako don- with chicken, egg and nori
Sweet pea
Sautee gourd
Pear and grapes

Sunday- October 23, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with red bean and longan
Fruit

Lunch at the Pumpkin Patch
Bun with ham and egg
Pumpkin muffin
Yogurt with strawberry and banana
Grapes

Dinner
Fried rice with carrots, corn, sweet pea, sausage, egg and fish flakes
Raspberries

Saturday- October 22, 2011

Breakfast
Bread with walnut and raisin
Raisin
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame, raisin and cashew
Tomatoes
Yogurt with strawberry and banana
Raspberry and banana

Dinner
Sweet potato fries
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg with spinach
Raspberry

Friday- October 21, 2011

Breakfast
Pumpkin muffin
Cheerio
Cantaloupe

Snack
Corn chex, animal cracker and raisin

Lunch
Fried rice with carrot, baby bok choy, corn, sausage and egg
Apple, cantaloupe and Asian pear

Dinner
Mixed grain porridge
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes

Thursday- October 20, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and apple
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and turkey
Grapes

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Steamed broccoli with cheddar cheese
Cantaloupe

Wednesday- October 19, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet pea, corn and egg
Grapes

Dinner
Chicken tetrazzini- chicken, mushroom, sweet pea, pasta and Parmesan cheese
Cantaloupe

Tuesday- October 18, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Banana

Lunch
Multi grain bread
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Pear

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach, turkey and Parmesan cheese
Grapes

Monday- October 17, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade pumpkin muffins
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, blueberry and orange juice

Lunch
Tri-color pasta (tomato and spinach) with puree of yam and carrots
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg
Pear

Dinner
Chicken couscous- with zucchini, carrots, tomato, celery, chickpeas and chicken
Plum

Sunday- October 16, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade pumpkin muffin
Vanilla yogurt
Asian Pear

Lunch
Mixed cracker with cashew and raisins
Homemade pumpkin muffin
Banana

Dinner
Steamed rice with yam
Tofu with carrots, sweet pea and corn
Baby bok choy
Grapes

Saturday- October 15, 2011

Breakfast and Brunch
Bagel
Cheerio, cracker and raisins
Waffle
Banana, cantaloupe, strawberry and grapes

Note: We had brunch at the Southern Kitchen in Los Gatos. The girls decided and ordered waffle for themselves. It was a very successful meal at a restaurant and they ate everything on their plates!

Dinner
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato and pork (healthy pasta sauce)
Banana

Friday- October 14, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blueberry
Fruit

Lunch at the zoo
Mixed cracker with raisin and cashew
Bun with hotdog
Apple

Breakfast for Dinner
Buttermilk pancake with apple
French toast
Steamed broccoli
Pear and Grapes

Thursday- October 13, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and longan
Fruit

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Whole wheat rackers with sesame, raisin and cashew
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Apple

Dinner
Udon with carrots, shitake mushroom, baby bok choy and fish cake
Pear

Wednesday- October 12, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade pumpkin muffin
Vanilla yogurt

Lunch
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry and orange juice
Crustless quiche with spinach, mushroom and fish cake

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, grilled onion, spinach, mushroom and Parmesan cheese
Apple

Tuesday- October 11, 2011

Breakfast
Bread with Azuki bean filling
Vanilla yogurt
White peach

Lunch
French Fries
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Grapes

Dinner
Oyako don- rice with chicken and egg
Sweet peas
Fish flakes
Chinese leafy green vegetable
Apple

Monday- October 10, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk and raisins
Fruit

Lunch at Dim Sum
Steamed bun with roasted pork
Rice cake with turnips
Fried sesame ball

Snack
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, blueberry and orange juice

Dinner
Bread
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Roasted red pepper
Pear

Sunday- October 9, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and strawberries
Fruit

Lunch
Mixed crackers with cashew and raisins
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Grapes

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy and egg
Plum

Saturday- October 8, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Banana
Bagel
Crackers

Lunch
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Tomato
Grapes

Breakfast for Dinner
French Toast with whole wheat bread
Broccoli with garlic
Apple crisp

Friday- October 7, 2011

Breakfast
Bun with azuki bean filling
Vanilla yogurt
Banana and apple

Morning Snack
Cheerio
Cashew
Corn chex
Raisin

Lunch
Scrambled egg with spinach
Sweet peas with cheddar cheese
Grapes

Dinner
Steamed bun with barbecue rib
Steamed broccoli
Roasted potato
Steamed Asian pear
French Macaroon

Thursday- October 6, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and longon

Lunch
Whole wheat pasta with tomato, sweet pea, corn and egg
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry and orange juice

Dinner
Chicken soup- with carrots, celery and whole wheat pasta
Steamed Asian pear with ginger, honey and dates

Notes: The weather suddenly turned cold and rainy and the girls are having runny noses. We are having lots of soups and homemade cold remedy this week!

Wednesday- October 5, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and apple

Snack
Sweet potato puree with ginger and honey

Lunch
Flat bread with ham, scrambled egg and spinach
Tomato
Grapes

Dinner
Tomato soup
Ham and Gruyere cheese sandwich
Cheerio and whole wheat crackers
Pear

Tuesday- October 4, 2011

Breakfast
Bun with red bean filling
Vanilla yogurt
Apple

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame seeds
Plantain chips
Cashew
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Grapes

Dinner
Pasta with tomato, carrots, zucchini and pork
Grapes

Monday- October 3, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin

Morning Snack
Crackers
Cashew

Lunch
Stir-fried tofu with carrots, sweet pea and corn
Pear and grapes

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Pear and Grapes

Sunday- October 2, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes
Almond meringue cookie

Lunch not at home
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Shredded wheat crackers
Cheddar bunny cracker
Raisin
Chicken salad sandwich
Chiffon cake
Fruit on shaved ice

Dinner
Crepe with ricotta, ham and spinach filling
Crepe with banana and Nutella
Creme with homemade strawberry jam

Saturday- October 1, 2011

Breakfast-Lunch
Mixed cereal with raisin
Bagel
Banana
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry, blueberry and orange juice
Hard boiled egg

Note: On Saturday mornings Daddy takes the girls for a walk by himself. He prepares a cup of mixed cereal, fruit and water for the girls and buys them bagels at a nearby bakery. Sometimes Mommy joins them and we all eat random things bought along the way. Today Mommy met up with everyone at Whole Foods and brought homemade smoothies for a refreshing snack. After dropping off the grocery and had a quick lunch, we headed out to the carnival. Bouncy house was a ton of fun!!

Dinner
Bread
Baked ziti
Steamed broccoli
Asian pear and grapes
Almond meringue cookies

Friday- September 30, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blackberry
Pear

Lunch Picnic in the Park
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and corn
Apple and grapes

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy and fish cake
Asian Pear

Thursday- September 29, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with azuki beans and longong

Lunch Picnic in the Park
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas and corn
Scrambled eggs
Grapes and Apple

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, grilled chicken, grilled onion and red bell pepper and Parmesan cheese
Pluot

Wednesday- September 28, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal

Snack
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana, blackberry and orange juice

Lunch
Fried rice with carrots, corn, peas, chicken and egg
Apple

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Tomatoes
Pluot

Tuesday- September 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisins and milk
Grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Bunny cracker with cheddar cheese
Scrambled egg with sweet pea and cheddar cheese
Tomato
Watermelon

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy, corn and egg
Plum and pluot

Monday- September 26, 2011

Breakfast
Brown sugar pound cake
Bun with roasted pork
Watermelon

Lunch
Fried rice with carrots, sweet peas, corn, ham and egg
Fruit
Nectarine

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken and egg with rice
Sweet peas
Saute red and yellow bell pepper
Asian pear

Sunday- September 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blackberry
Fruit

Lunch
Buttermilk pancake with apple
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and ham
Grapes

Saturday- September 24, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Banana and pear

Lunch
Fried rice with carrots, corn, sweet peas, ham and egg
Fruit

Dinner BBQ
Bun
Corn
Roasted red pepper
Chocolate cake

Friday- September 23, 2011

Breakfast
Bun with azuki bean filling
Vanilla yogurt
Apple

Lunch
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Asian Pear

Dinner
Crepe with ricotta, ham and spinach filling
Crepe with homemade strawberry jam
Banana

Thursday- September 22, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge
Peach

Lunch at the SF Zoo
Whole wheat cracker with sesame seeds
Bunny cheddar crackers
Raisin
Hard boiled egg
Tomato
Pear

Snack
Rice cracker
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana, blackberry and blueberry

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrot, baby bok choy and egg
Pulot

Wednesday- September 21, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Peach

Lunch Picnic at a Park
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and ham
Grapes

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach, roasted red pepper, grilled onion and Parmesan cheese
Pear

Tuesday- September 21, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and longan
Banana

Lunch
Pasta with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Peach
Pistachio

Dinner
Beef stew- carrots, sweet pea, beef and potato
Israeli couscous
Pear

Monday- September 19, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal- corn flake, cheerio and chex with raisins
Banana

Lunch
Mixed cereal and whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Tofu
Steamed broccoli
Pear

Sunday- September 18, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and apple
Fruit

Lunch BBQ
Bun
Hot dog
Red pepper
Vanilla yogurt
Watermelon

Dinner
Noodle soup with carrots, potato, baby bok choy, tomato tofu and egg
Raspberry

Saturday- September 17, 2011

Breakfast/Lunch
Mixed cereal
Cinnamon raisin bagel
Custard bun
Grapes

Dinner at BBQ
Bun
Corn
Bell pepper
Mushroom
Scallops
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana, blackberry and blueberry

Friday- September 16, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana and blackberry

Lunch at play date
Waffle with vegetables
Baby bok choy
Tofu
Grapes and cantaloupe

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy, and fish cake
Plum and grapes

Thursday- September 15, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Bunny cereal and corn flakes
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Tomato
Pistachio
Cantaloupe
Marbled pound cake

Dinner
Spaghetti and meatball
Corn and sweet pea
Steamed broccoli
Pear

Wednesday- September 14, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Buttermilk pancake with blueberries
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry and blackberry

Dinner
Calzone with spinach, tomato, hard boiled egg and Parmesan cheese
Plum

Tuesday- September 13, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blackberry
Banana and cantaloupe

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Peach

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken and egg on rice
Sweet peas
Steamed broccoli
Apple

Monday- September 12, 2011

Breakfast
Whole wheat bread with peanut butter and homemade strawberry jam
Corn flakes
Raspberry

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Banana
Oatmeal raisin cookie

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach, grilled onion, grilled red pepper, Italian sausage and Parmesan cheese
Cantaloupe

Sunday- September 11, 2011

Breakfast
Sweet mixed grain porridge with azuki bean and longan
Apple

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg with sweet pea and cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Raspberry

Dinner
Whole wheat bread
Grilled sausage with onion and red pepper
Plum and raspberry

Saturday- September 10, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Bagel
Cantaloupe and Honeydew melons
Milk

Lunch at Round Table Pizza
Cheese pizza with pineapple topping
Cereal

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, shitake mushroom, baby bok choy, fish cake and egg
Smoothie with vanilla yogurt, strawberry, blackberry and honey

Friday- September 9, 2011

Breakfast
Annie's bunny cereal
Homemade oatmeal raisin cookies
Milk

Lunch at Vivolo's Chowder House
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Pasta Primavera

Dinner from Kuala Ranch
Pork potstickers

Thursday- September 8, 2011

Breakfast
Whole wheat bread
Tomato and grapes
Milk

Lunch at the Monterey Aquarium
Whole wheat crackers
Raisin
Hot Dog
Yogurt
French fries
Banana

Dinner at Vivolo's Chowder House
Sour dough bread
Pasta primavera with vegetables in marinara sauce
Fried fish

Wednesday- September 7, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana, strawberry and blueberry
Raspberries

Lunch- Dim Sum
Cha-Shu (Pork) Bun
Chinese broccoli
Thick noodle
Raspberry

Dinner at Sea Harvest, Monterey
Grilled scallops
Rice
French fries
Broccoli
Grapes

Tuesday- September 6, 2011

Breakfast
Red bean bun
Vanilla yogurt
Pear

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and spinach
Raspberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, yellow bell pepper, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Muscat grapes

Monday- September 5, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin
Peach, pear, cantaloupe and pineapple

Note: We visited my aunt today and she prepared three plates of fruits for the girls! Recently I seem to be feeding the girls cereal for breakfast very often. I blame it on our busy playing schedule!

Lunch at PoPo's House
Porridge
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes

Note: To my surprise, the girls also enjoyed smoked cutfish from a Chinese restaurant very much!

Snack
Rice crackers
Muscat grapes

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Corn on a cob
Steamed broccoli
Tomato
White peach

Sunday- September 4, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Bagel
Grapes and blueberries

Lunch
Noodle with baby bok choy, shitake mushroom, carrot and tofu
Watermelon

Dinner
Homemade spaetzle
Beef stew- beef, carrot, potato, and sweet pea
Tomatoes
Cantaloupe, strawberry and raspberry

Saturday- September 3, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Vanilla yogurt
Banana

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Baguette
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Muscat grapes

Snack
Frozen yogurt

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken and egg with steamed rice
Sweet peas
Glazed carrots
Spinach
Strawberry, blueberry and raspberry

Friday- September 2, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Vanilla yogurt
Banana

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet pea, corn and egg
Grapes

Breakfast for Dinner
French toast with taro bread
Steamed broccoli and cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Thursday- September 1, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana, strawberry and milk

Snack at the library
Gerber's Graduate cereal twist
Rice crackers
Watermelon

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Tea egg
Tomatoes

Snack
Vanilla yogurt
Cantaloupe
Shortbread cookie

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy, red pepper and egg
Pear

Wednesday- August 31, 2011

Breakfast
Bun with sweet mung beans

Morning Snack
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Bunny cereal
Raisin
Blueberries

Lunch with Play Date
Udon with cabbage, egg and mushroom
Hard boiled egg flavored with tea
Watermelon
Cake with strawberry and cream

Dinner
Chicken couscous with tomato, zucchini, carrots, celery and chickpeas
Cantaloupe
Macaroons

Tuesday- August 30, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Pear

Lunch
Sweet mixed grain porridge
Taro bread
Scrambled egg
Tomato

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Steamed broccoli
Cantaloupe and grapes

Monday- August 29, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, blueberry, milk and honey

Snack at Play date
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Raisins

Lunch
French toast
Tomato
Pear

Dinner
Taiwanese rice noodle soup with carrots, shitake mushroom, baby bok choy, pork and egg
Plum

Sunday- August 28, 2011

Breakfast
Bread with sweet red bean filling
Vanilla yogurt
White peach

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes

Note: We had lunch at a Chinese restaurant in SF. The girls also ate some steamed bread and stir-fried beef

Dinner
Mixed grain with rice
Steamed black cod
Saute spinach
Sweet peas
Stir-fried tofu
Grapes

Saturday- August 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin
Banana

Lunch
Whole wheat bread
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, strawberry, kiwi and honey

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, spinach, mushroom, red pepper and Parmesan cheese
Pear

Friday- August 26, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Pear

Morning Snack
Pretzel from a local German bakery

Lunch
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, red pepper, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Pasta with puree of sweet potato, carrots and milk
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg with spinach
Grapes

Thursday- August 25, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed grain porridge with red bean and longan or
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blueberries
Cantaloupe

Lunch with Play Date
Pasta
Pork dumplings
chicken wing
Tomatoes
Apple

Note: We had a play date today and the mommies brought all sorts of yummy food. The girls kept asking for dumplings.

Snack
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, blueberry and honey

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fishcake
Grapes

Wednesday- August 24, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Whole wheat crackers with sesame seeds
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes
Grapes

Dinner
Homemade spaghetti sauce with pork and veggie
Pasta
Plum and grapes

Tuesday- August 23, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Vanilla yogurt
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Brown rice puff
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Tomchord grapes and raspberries

Dinner
Mixed grain with rice
Japanese curry- pork, carrots, potato and apple
Sweet pea and corn
Stir-fried spinach
White peach

Kids Menu

A while back I saw a posting on the Petit Appetit blog about restaurants banning kids. I was tempted to leave a comment saying that restaurants don't serve food good enough for kids anyway. Feed your kids at home!

Today I saw that she had another post regarding kids menus. Finally! I am not the only psycho mom who makes sure that her kids don't grow up with carb and fat only. Am I missing something? Why should kids eat mac and cheese? Grilled cheese sandwich? Salty greasy pizza?

Monday- August 22, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana, blueberry, honey and milk
Apple

Lunch
French toast
Steamed broccoli
Cantaloupe

Snack
Vanilla yogurt and blueberries
Ginger, date and honey tea

Note: The girls are having a cold so I made them a "special tea". Sliced ginger and dried dates were boiled in water until the liquid is spicy enough. Honey was added so the "tea" was sweet and pleasant. Served warm.

Dinner
Pasta with carrots, baby bok choy, tomato, tofu and eggs
White peach

Sunday- August 21, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade blueberry muffin
Raspberry and Tomchord grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Bunny cheddar cracker
Sweet potato, ginger and honey soup
Tomatoes
White peach

Special Tea
I made a "tea" with ginger, lemon and honey for the girls since they are having runny noses. They thought the "lemonade" was too sour and didn't like it much.

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy, mushroom, red pepper and egg
Cantaloupe

Saturday- August 20, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Mixed grain porridge with red bean and longan
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes
Tomchord Grapes

Note: A new friend recommended this mixed grain for porridge. It contains: brown rice, oats, wheat flake, sorghum rice, buckwheat, green bean, pearl barley, pearl rice, pumpkin seed, lily bulb and red lentil. Wow!

Dinner
Mixed grain and rice
Steamed brazino seabass
Mapo tofu with ground pork
Baby bok choy
White peach

Friday- August 19, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
White peach

Lunch at the Zoo
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Grapes

Breakfast for Dinner
Buttermilk pancake with blueberries
Steamed broccoli
Cantaloupe

Note: We often run out of nice veggies at the end of the week, so tonight we just had very simple breakfast. Since the girls already had lots of eggs at lunch, we skipped protein at dinner. They didn't nap this afternoon even though they were definitely exhausted from the zoo, so dinner didn't go too well either. They skipped the cantaloupe all together.

Thursday- August 18, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, blueberry, blackberry, banana and honey
Plum

Lunch Picnic at the Park
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg
Grapes

Dinner
Homemade spinach pasta with Alfredo sauce
Tomatoes
Blueberries

Wednesday- August 17, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade blueberry muffin
Vanilla yogurt

Snack at Play Date
Cantaloupe, strawberry and grapes
Multi-grain porridge with red beans and longan.

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Dinner
Pasta with carrots, tomato, baby bok choy, tofu and egg.
White peach

Tuesday- August 16, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana, blueberry, honey and milk

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet peas, corn, egg and cheddar cheese
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
White peach and plum

Monday- August 15, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana
Rice crispy treat

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, honey, apple juice, banana and blackberry

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, corn, mushroom and fish cake
Cantaloupe

Sunday- August 14, 2011

Breakfast
Blueberry muffin
Vanilla yogurt with granola (oatmeal, almond and raisin)
Plum

Lunch at the SJ Jazz Festival
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Grapes

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken, egg and rice
Stir-fried baby bok choy
Steamed cauliflower
White peach

Saturday- August 13, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Banana

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Grapes

Friday- August 12, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, apple, banana, honey and milk
White peach

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Rice crackers
Blueberries

Breakfast for Dinner
Blueberry muffin
Pork blueberry cinnamon sausage
Scrambled egg
Steamed broccoli
Cantaloupe

Thursday- August 11, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Walnut
Vanilla yogurt with homemade granola
Grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Cheddar cheese bunny crackers
Hard boiled eggs
Tomatoes
Cantaloupe



Dinner
Beef Stew- Kobe style beef, carrot, potato, sweet peas and tomato paste
Israeli couscous cooked in olive oil and chicken broth
Mango

Wednesday- August 10, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, blueberry, strawberry, banana, honey and apple juice

Dinner
Pasta with homemade tomato sauce- carrots, zucchini, tomato and pork
White peach

Tuesday- August 9, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with walnut, banana and blueberries
Cantaloupe

Lunch
French toast with whole wheat bread
Tomato
White peach

Dinner
Split pea soup- carrots, celery and split pea
Sourdough bread
Corn
Tomatoes
Fruit

Monday- August 8, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Blueberries

Snack at Play Date
Whole wheat cracker with sesame, corn chex and raisin
Tomatoes
Blueberries

Lunch
Cheddar cheese bunny crackers
Scrambled egg with spinach and cheddar cheese
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, apple juice, banana, strawberry, blackberry and honey

Note: Play dates often disrupts the girls eating schedule. This morning they ate a lot of the tomato and crackers so I decided they could have a smaller lunch rich in protein. It worked out well and didn't require too much persuasion.

Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, sweet peas, corn, fish cake and egg
Cantaloupe

Sunday- August 7, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana, blackberry, strawberry and honey
White nectarine

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame, bunny crackers with cheddar and raisins
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes
Grapes

Dinner
Whole wheat bread
Potato salad- carrots, cucumber, egg and ham
Lychee

Saturday- August 6, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Dumplings
Tomatoes
Walnut
Grapes

Dinner
Rice
Steamed fish
Baby bok choy
Scrambled egg with tomato
Mango

Friday- August 5, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with granola and milk
Cantaloupe

Lunch Picnic At the Park
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Grapes

Breakfast for Dinner
Roasted potato
Scrambled egg
Maple ham
Buttermilk pancake with blueberries
Tomato
Sweet peas
Mango

Thursday- August 4, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and apple
Blueberries

Snack
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Cheddar cheese bunny crackers
Raisins

Lunch
Pasta with puree of carrots and sweet potato
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg
Plum

Dinner
Roasted potato
Steamed broccoli
Apple and pork meatball- with grilled onion and baby bok choy
White nectarine

Wednesday- August 3, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Cantaloupe
Red bean bun

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg with sweet peas
Tomato
Smoothie- strawberries, banana, vanilla yogurt and apple juice

Dinner
Noodle soup with carrots, potato, baby bok choy, tomato, tofu, egg and bacon
Plum and white nectarine

Tuesday- August 2, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana and blueberries
Grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat pasta salad with tomato, sweet pea, corn and egg
White nectarine

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken, egg and onion
Sweet peas
Steamed broccoli
Cantaloupe

Monday- August 1, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin
Banana

Lunch
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, green pepper, grilled onion and Parmesan cheese
Plum

The girls made their own pizza for the first time! They rolled out their dough and put toppings on it.


Result:


A bit puffier than expected but tasty as usual.

Dinner
Steamed rice
Steamed Ling cod
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg with tomato
Steamed broccoli
White peaches

Sunday- July 31, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana, strawberry and blackberry
Blueberries

Lunch at the Zoo
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Hard boiled eggs
Tomato
Blueberries
Watermelon

Snack
Corn chex, rice crispy and raisin

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom, baby bok choy and fish cake
Grapes

Saturday- July 30, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Banana

Lunch
Sourdough baguette
Corn
Tomato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Blackberries

Dinner
Pasta with tomato, carrots, zucchini, mushroom and pork
Plum

Friday- July 29, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, strawberry, banana and apple juice

Picnic Lunch
Scrambled egg sandwich with roasted red pepper, grilled onion and spinach
Corn
Blueberries
Watermelon

Dinner
Roasted potato
Scrambled egg
Steamed broccoli
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Thursday- July 28, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Grapes

Lunch
Pasta salad with corn, sweet peas, tomato and egg
Blueberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, green pepper and Parmesan cheese
Blueberries

Wednesday- July 27, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Plum

Lunch
Chicken couscous- zucchini, carrots, tomato, chickpeas, celery, and chicken
Apple and grapes

Dinner
Homemade bread
Tomato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Grapes
French macaroon

Tuesday- July 26, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Banana and blueberries

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fishcake
Plum

Dinner
Dumplings- 1) cod, baby bok choy and tofu 2) zucchini, carrots, tofu, egg and pork
Smoothie with vanilla yogurt, strawberry, banana and apple juice

Monday- July 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana and blueberries
Plum

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Corn
Watermelon

Dinner
Pasta with tomato, zucchini, carrots, Berkshire pork, and Parmesan cheese
Mango

Sunday- July 24, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt
Blueberries

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet peas, corn and egg
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana and strawberries

Dinner
Rice with sweet potato
Miso marinaded cod
Baby Bok choy
Scrambled egg with tomato
Watermelon

Saturday- July 23, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Blueberries

Lunch
Pasta with carrots, potato, baby bok choy, tomato and eggs
Watermelon

Dinner
Buttermilk pancake with blueberries
Scrambled eggs
Tomatoes
Plums

Friday- July 22, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana, apple and blueberries
Honeydew melon

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg with spinach
Cherry tomatoes
Blueberries

Dinner
Yakisoba with baby bok choy, carrots, mushroom, green bell pepper and egg
White nectarine

Thursday- July 21, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut better jelly sandwich
Honeydew melon

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Tomato with cheddar cheese
Hard boiled egg
Grapes

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, spinach, mushroom, bell pepper and Parmesan cheese
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry and blueberries

Wednesday- July 20, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin
Honeydew melon

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Peach

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken, egg, onions and rice
Sweet peas
Steamed broccoli
Grapes

Tuesday- July 19, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana and strawberry
Peach

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Blueberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom, yellow bell pepper and fish cake
Honeydew melon

Monday- July 18, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Plum

Dinner
Fried rice with carrots, sweet pea, corn, Taiwanese sausage and fish flakes
Kiwi

Sunday- July 17, 2011

Breakfast
Buttermilk pancake with strawberries
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, banana, strawberry, blueberry and apple juice

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Hard boiled egg
Tomatoes
Peach

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, mushroom and egg
Blueberries

Saturday- July 16, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Blueberries

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet pea, corn and egg
Blueberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, yellow bell pepper, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Peach

Friday- July 15, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, strawberry and banana
White peach

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Heirloom tomato
Donut peach and blueberries

Dinner
Rice
Scrambled egg with tomato
Misoyaki- miso marinaded ling cod
Broccoli and cauliflower
Fruit

Thursday- July 14, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Blueberries

Lunch
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, yellow bell pepper, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Cherries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, sweet peas, tomato and eggs
Fresh corn
Kiwi

Wednesday- July 13, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisin and milk
Smoothie- strawberry, blueberry, banana and vanilla yogurt

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Kiwi

Dinner
Chicken couscous with zucchini, carrots, tomato, chickpeas
Peach

Tuesday- July 12, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with apple, banana, strawberry and almond
Donut peach

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fishcake
Kiwi
Watermelon juice

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Udon with carrots, baby bok choy, mushroom and fish cake
Blueberries

Monday- July 11, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Kiwi

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, yellow bell pepper, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Cherries

Sunday- July 10, 2011

Breakfast
Buttermilk pancake with strawberries
Hard boiled quail egg
Strawberry and blueberries

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Watermelon

Dinner
Rice with sweet potato
Misoyaki- grilled miso marinade ling cod
Baby bok choy
Saute mushrooms
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, strawberry, blueberry and banana

Saturday- July 9, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal
Watermelon

Lunch
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Steamed cauliflowers
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Strawberries

Dinner
Pasta with carrot, potato, baby bok choy, bacon and eggs
Kiwi

Friday- July 8, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, strawberry and banana
White peach

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Hard boiled egg
Red and yellow cherry tomatoes
Vanilla yogurt
Kiwi

Dinner
Dumplings- egg, tofu, zucchini, carrots and pork
Mango

Thursday- July 7, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Mango

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas
Scrambled eggs
Kiwi

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom, red bell pepper and fish cake
Strawberries

Wednesday- July 6, 2011

Breakfast
Cereal with milk
Banana

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato
Kiwi

Dinner
Baked ziti
Sweet peas
Corn
Strawberry and blueberry

Tuesday- July 5, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Kiwi

Lunch
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato with cheddar cheese
Corn
Grapes

Dinner
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy and red bell pepper
White peach

Monday- July 4, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Peach

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Steamed broccoli
Blueberries

BBQ Dinner
Corn
Bell peppers
Roll
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, strawberry and blueberry
Kiwi

Sunday- July 3, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana and strawberry
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Homemade dumplings at our twin playdate's house

Dinner
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet pea and egg
Kiwi and blueberries

Saturday- July 2, 2011

Breakfast
Buttermilk pancake with strawberries
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, strawberry, blueberry, banana and apple juice

Lunch
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and mushroom
White peach

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushrooms and asparagus
Cantaloupe

Friday- July 1, 2011

Breakfast
Bunny cereal, corn chex, granola and raisin
Smoothie- Vanilla yogurt, strawberry and blueberries

Lunch
Pizza- tomato, asparagus, mushroom and yellow bell pepper
Grapes

Dinner
Pretzel roll
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomato and yellow bell pepper
Kiwi and strawberries

Thursday- June 30, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade granola (oatmeal, almond and raisin)
Vanilla yogurt
Strawberry
Custard bun

Lunch
Star pasta with tomato, baby bok choy, corn and egg
Kiwi

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Corn
Grilled asparagus
Doughnut peach

Wednesday- June 29, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Banana

Lunch
French toast
Steamed carrots
Cherries

Dinner
Red rice- tomato sauce, smoked sausage, green pepper
Corn
Kiwi

Tuesday- June 28, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, blueberry and banana
Kiwi

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushrooms and fishcake
Strawberries

Dinner
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet peas and eggs
White peach

Monday- June 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with banana and milk
Kiwi

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Sweet pea and corn
Scrambled egg with spinach
Strawberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, red pepper, asparagus, mushroom and Parmesan cheese
White peach

Sunday- June 26, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Bun
Tomato with cheddar cheese
Red bell pepper
Hard boiled quail eggs
Kiwi

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Steamed broccoli and carrots
Scrambled egg with spinach
Smoothie- vanilla yogurt, blueberries and strawberries

Saturday- June 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, banana and blueberries
Fruit

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, corn, sweet peas and eggs
Fruit

Dinner
We had a huge family barbecue today and I didn't have a chance to make separate dinner for the girls. They ate a bunch of grilled vegetables (zucchini, mushrooms and bell peppers), bun and strawberries.

Friday- June 24, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Watermelon

Lunch
Pretzel roll
Tomato, sweet pea and corn salad
Hard boiled quail egg
Plum and cherries

Dinner
Star pasta with tomato, zucchini, and carrots
Scrambled eggs with spinach
Grapes

Thursday- June 23, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with banana, strawberry and milk
Banana and blueberries

Lunch
Whole wheat sesame crackers
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Smoothie with vanilla yogurt, strawberry and blueberries

Dinner
Oyako don-chicken, egg and rice
Sweet peas
Grilled asparagus
Watermelon

Wednesday- June 22, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Grapes

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet peas, corn and egg
Plum

Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, corn and eggs
Cherries

Tuesday- June 21, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with almond, apple and banana
White nectarine

Lunch
Buttermilk pancake with blueberries
Tomato with cheddar cheese
Vanilla yogurt
Watermelon

Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Steamed broccoli with cheddar cheese
Scrambled egg with spinach
Cherries

Monday- June 10, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Blueberries

Lunch at the SF Zoo
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Scrambled eggs
Tomato
Banana
Raisins

Note: The girls also had some fries and sweet potato fries at the zoo.

Dinner
Pasta salad with baby bok choy, tomato, corn, sweet peas and egg
Grapes

Sunday- June 19, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry, banana and almond
Hard boiled eggs
White nectarine

Father's Day Brunch
We went to the California Cafe in Los Gatos for Father's Day brunch. I was intrigued by the kids bento box on the restaurant website and decided not to bring lunch for the girls. Well, I did bring blueberries, raisins and homemade cheese crackers, just in case. After taking a closer look at the menu, I realized that there really weren't that many items on the menu the girls would like, even though there were much healthier options than other kids menus I've seen. We ended up getting cheese calzone, carrot and celery sticks, tortilla chips, and melon for one girl and cheese quesedilla, romaine lettuce, smashed potato, banana and strawberry for the other girl. The kids' plates arrived more than one hour after we arrived at the restaurant and it didn't come in bento boxes. (The restaurant did feel bad about it and didn't charge us for it.) The girls were only interested in the colorful tortilla chips, melon, banana and the bread plate. The cheese crackers and raisin I brought was useful. It was not a very successful outing and I was glad that the girls ate well for breakfast.

Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, sweet pea, corn, Taiwanese sausage and eggs
Blueberries and watermelon

Saturday- June 18, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Watermelon

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Hard boiled quail egg
Steamed broccoli and cheese
Strawberries

Dinner
Spaghetti and meatball
Grilled asparagus
Plum

Friday- June 17, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade banana bread
Blueberries

Lunch
Pasta with sweet potato puree
Sweet peas and corn
Tomato
Scrambled eggs
Cherries

Dinner
Pizza with zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper, ham and Parmesan cheese
Watermelon

Note: Since we had guests over for barbecue, the girls also had some grilled corn, bell pepper and pineapple.

Thursday- June 16, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Blueberries

Lunch Picnic at a Park
Whole wheat sesame crackers
Hard boiled egg
Tomato
Watermelon

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, baby bok choy, mushroom and fish cake
Blueberries

Wednesday- June 15, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Strawberry and blueberries

Lunch
Pasta salad with tomato, sweet peas and corn
Scrambled egg
Watermelon and strawberries

Dinner Picnic in the Yard
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Grilled asparagus
Orange bell pepper
Blueberry and cherries

Tuesday- June 14, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry and banana
Plum

Lunch
Homemade whole wheat cheese cracker
Tomato and grilled corn
Scrambled egg
Watermelon

Dinner
Chicken Couscous- chicken, carrots, celery, zucchini, tomato, and chickpeas
Watermelon

Monday- June 13, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt with strawberry puree
Blueberries

Lunch
Bunny crackers
Scrambled egg
Steamed carrots
Baby lima beans
Banana and blueberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, red bell pepper, mushroom, ham and Parmesan cheese
Cherries

Sunday- June 12, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Banana

Lunch
Pasta with baby lima beans, bell peppers and seasoned with bacon
White peaches

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushrooms, red bell pepper and fish cake
Blueberries

Saturday- June 11, 2011

Breakfast
French toast
Blueberries

Lunch
Bun
Scrambled egg
Tomato with cheddar cheese
Ham
Plum



BBQ Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, corn, sweet peas and Taiwanese sausage
Grilled bell peppers
Plantain chips
Buns

Note: We had a barbecue with another twin family today. There were huli huli chicken (thigh), chicken shish kebabs, glazed pork chops, corn, and grilled bell pepper, zucchini and mushrooms. The girls aren't meat eaters, but we were hoping they would eat some corn and grilled vegetables. Perhaps they were distracted by so many people and they only ate some plantain chips and some grilled peppers.

Friday- June 10, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry, banana and almond
Fruit

Lunch
Pasta with puree sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas and corn
Tomato
Scrambled eggs
Blueberries

Dinner
Pasta with pork bolognese sauce- onion, celery, carrots, tomato and pork
Steamed broccoli
Plum

Thursday- June 9, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk and blueberries
Strawberries

Lunch
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
White peach

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom, red bell pepper and fish cake
Cherries

Wednesday- June 8, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry, banana and almond
Grapes

Lunch
Star pasta with carrots, potato, tomato, bok choy, and eggs
Blueberries

Note: The pasta dish today was an imitation of a noodle soup made by a twin grandma. First, diced potato and carrots were lightly browned with small amount of garlic in vegetable oil. After light seasoning with salt, diced tomatoes were added and browned. Water was added to the mixture and cooked until carrots were soft. Finely chopped bok choy was added to the soup, followed by the beaten egg. Cooked star pasta was combined with the soup and cooled before serving to the babies.

Dinner
Scrambled egg
Baby lima beans with onion
Grilled asparagus
Tomato
Cherries

Tuesday- June 7, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt
Blueberries

Lunch at the Zoo
Baked purple sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Tomato
Cantaloupe

Snack
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Raisins

Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, corn, sweet peas, sausage and egg
White peach and strawberries

Monday- June 6, 2011

Breakfast
Steamed bun with scallion
Scrambled egg
Strawberries

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Hard boiled eggs
Tomato
Yellow bell pepper
Blueberry

Dinner
Rice with sweet potato
Tofu
Scrambled egg with tomato
Grilled asparagus
Cherries

Breakfast
Oatmeal with nectarine and banana
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Pizza with tomato, red pepper, zucchini, mushroom and Parmesan cheese
Watermelon

Dinner
Baked sweet potato fries
Tomato
Scrambled egg with cheese
Strawberries and cantaloupe

Saturday- June 4, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Cantaloupe and strawberries

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Cherries

Dinner
Fried rice with carrots, red bell pepper, sweet peas, Taiwanese sausage and egg
Blueberries

Friday- June 3, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade coconut bun
Vanilla yogurt
Banana

Lunch at Play Date
Homemade noodle soup- tofu, carrots, potato, tomato, eggs and spinach
Blueberries and apples

Snack
Whole wheat sesame crackers

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushrooms, asparagus, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Blueberries

Thursday- June 2, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry, banana and milk
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg
Corn and sweet peas with cheddar cheese
Tomato
Watermelon

Dinner
Oyako Don-chicken and egg
Sweet peas
Cantaloupe

Wednesday- June 1, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Grilled asparagus
Tomatoes
Nectarine and strawberries

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Cherries

Tuesday- May 31, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Cantaloupe

Lunch
Pasta with puree of sweet potato and carrots
Corn and sweet peas
Hard boiled egg
Blueberries

Dinner
Fried rice with carrots, zucchini, corn, Taiwanese sausage and egg
Strawberries

Monday- May 30, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry and banana
Banana

Lunch at Dim Sum
Hard boiled egg
Tomato
Steamed carrots
Turnip rice cake, steamed bun
Blueberries

Note: To prepare for our lunch dim sum today, Daddy suggested that I prepare protein and vegetables for the girls since they tend to eat only starch when we eat out. It was a great idea! Because I didn't have to cook starch which usually take longer than vegetables or fruit, it took me only a little time to get ready!

BBQ Dinner at home



After moving to our house for nearly 3 months, we decided that it was time to get the grill fired up. Here's our menu:

Honey glazed pork chops
Huli huli chicken (boneless thigh only)
Corn
Veggie kabob (zucchini, orange pepper, red pepper and mushroom)
Dinner roll
Watermelon

The girls ate with us and had the dinner rolls, corn, a few bites of the chicken and pork chop and the vegetables. They loved the grilled peppers but didn't care for the mushrooms at all. As usual, they loved the watermelon.

Sunday- May 29, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with strawberry and milk
Banana

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled eggs
Tomato
Blueberries

Snack
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Bunny crackers
Raisins

Dinner
Pasta with tomato, zucchini, carrots, corn, sausage and milk
Steamed broccoli
Cherries

Saturday- May 28, 2011

Farmers Market Day! We are checking out a new market today!

Breakfast
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Scrambled egg
Tomato
Cheddar cheese cubes
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Blueberries

Dinner
Pasta with meat sauce- pork, tomato, onion and mushroom
Steamed broccoli
Strawberries

Friday- May 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal (Corn chex, Fiber one and bunny cereal) with raisin
Vanilla yogurt
Banana

Lunch at the Zoo
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Scrambled egg
Steamed carrots
Tomato
Apples
Milano cookie with strawberry and chocolate

Dinner
Udon with asparagus, carrots and fish cake
Steamed asparagus
Cantaloupe and strawberry

Thursday- May 26, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes

Lunch
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato, sweet pea and corn
Scrambled egg
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and fish cake
Grilled Asparagus

Wednesday- May 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and pear
Strawberries

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Sweet peas and corn
Cantaloupe
Homemade ginger oatmeal cookie

Dinner
Red rice- with tomato sauce, sausage, onion and green pepper
Sweet peas
Nectarine

Tuesday- May 24, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with strawberry and milk (corn chex, fiber one corn flakes, bunny cereal)
Grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat crackers with sesame
Green bean chips
Hard boiled eggs
Cantaloupes

Snack
Homemade ginger oatmeal cookie

Dinner
Pizza with tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, sausage, spinach and Parmesan cheese
Vanilla yogurt
Cantaloupe and cherries

Monday- May 23, 2011

Breakfast
Custard buns
Blueberries and strawberries

Lunch
French toast- whole wheat bread, eggs, milk and almond
White nectarines

Dinner
Chicken noodle soup- chicken, onions, carrots, celery and spaetzle
Cherries

Sunday- May 22, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry, banana and almond
White nectarine and strawberries

Lunch
Whole wheat cracker with sesame
Vanilla yogurt
Blueberries
Cherries



Note: The girls have been very fussy when it comes to meal time these days. It takes forever to convince them to sit in their chairs and sometimes they want to take a nap instead. I am not sure what is going on in their heads. Terrible two? I had to be creative the past few days and sometimes giving them more unusual meal at unusual places. This one was called their "tea time" after they woke up from their early nap.

Dinner
Fried rice with carrot, sweet pea, corn, sausage and egg
Fresh corn on the cob
Strawberry and grapes

Saturday- May 21, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Pear

Lunch
Buttermilk pancake with strawberries
Cherries

Snack
Blueberries

Dinner
Oyako don- chicken and egg with onion on rice
Sweet peas
Steamed broccoli
Strawberry and blueberries

Friday- May 20, 2011

Farmers Market Day!

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with strawberries and milk
Banana

Lunch
Whole wheat roll
Tomato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Cherries



Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Picnic Dinner
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Sweet peas and corn with cheddar cheese
Apples

Thursday- May 19, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with pear and banana
Mango

Lunch
Pasta with sweet potato and carrot puree
Sweet peas
Scrambled egg
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom and fish cake
Strawberries

Wednesday- May 18, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with banana and milk
Cantaloupe

Lunch at the Zoo
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Whole wheat cracker with sesame seeds
Corn chex and raisin
Apples

Note: The girls also had some fries at the zoo.

Dinner
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato, sweet peas and chicken
Vanilla yogurt
Cantaloupe

Tuesday- May 17, 2011

Breakfast
Hard boiled egg
Coconut bun
Strawberries

Lunch
Rice and millet porridge
Taiwanese stewed pork
Sweet potato and carrot
Pear

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Rice noodle with pork and chive
Steamed Asian pear

Note: The girls are sick and very cranky... Meal times didn't go very well today. Maybe instead of cooking nutritious meals, I should make their favorite food.

Monday- May 16, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and apple
Strawberry and banana

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom, spinach and fish cake
Grapes

Snack
Steamed Asian pear

Dinner
Star pasta with shallot, carrots, sweet pea and corn
Scrambled egg
Apple, cherry and strawberries
Pani Popo- homemade coconut bread

Sunday- May 15, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Banana

Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg
Steamed carrots
Sweet peas with cheddar cheese
Grapes and strawberry

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, cabbage, mushroom and fish cake
Mango

Saturday- May 14, 2011

Happy 2nd Birthday, My Little Girls!



Birthday Brunch at the Country Inn
Blueberry pancakes
Scrambled egg

Birthday Cake- with burnt almond filling



Note: My girls' 2nd birthday is also my 5th wedding anniversary. This year we ordered our "wedding cake" for this special day, since we finally moved back to the same city where we got married. This cake has a "burnt almond" filling and a very tasty fondant, surprisingly.

Dinner
Star pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato, corn and shallot
Scrambled egg with spinach
Vanilla yogurt
Cherries

Friday- May 13, 2011

Farmers Market!!

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt
Strawberry and grapes

Lunch
Scrambled egg
Steamed broccoli with cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Strawberries

Dinner
Spaghetti with meatball
Sweet peas
Grilled asparagus
Pizza bread
Mango and strawberries

Thursday- May 12, 2011

Breakfast
Banana bread
Cherries

Lunch
Pasta with sweet potato and carrot puree
Sweet pea and corn
Scrambled egg
Cherries

Dinner
Whole wheat bread
Grilled asparagus
Scrambled egg with tomato
Grapes

Wednesday- May 11, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and strawberry
Pear

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom, spinach and fish cake
Strawberries

Dinner
Chicken soup Provencals- chicken, pasta, tomato, leek
Sweet peas
Mango

Tuesday- May 10, 2011

Zoo Day!

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with raisins and milk
Strawberries

Picnic Lunch at the Zoo
Baked sweet potato
Scrambled egg with spinach
Sweet pea and corn
Apples

Note: The girls did really well at the zoo today. They also ate a bunch watermelon and cashews prepared by another twin mom!

Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom and fish cake
Cherries

Monday- May 9, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry and banana
Banana and grapes

Lunch
Yakisoba with zucchini, carrots, cabbage, chicken and bonita flakes
Scrambled egg
Mango

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, green pepper, mushroom, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Pear

Sunday- May 8, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Grapes

Lunch
Pasta with sweet potato and carrots puree
Sweet peas

Note: We attended a lunch party celebrating another set of twin girls' 1 month birthday. Not knowing if there would be suitable food for the girls, I brought the pasta just in case. The girls ended up having fried rice, braised beef tenderloin, and steamed buns. After the party, we went to our favorite ice cream joint in the city and the girls enjoyed had their first real ice cream experience.

Snack
Banana

Dinner
Curry egg salad sandwich
Grilled asparagus
Tomatoes
Mango and strawberries

Saturday- May 7, 2011

Daddy spent the day with the girls so Mama could hang out with Auntie.

Breakfast
Oatmeal with strawberry and banana
Watermelon

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and sausage
Grapes

Dinner
Star pasta with zucchini, carrots, corn, tomato and chicken
Cherries

Friday- May 6, 2011

Breakfast
Cereal with banana and milk
Banana and grapes

Lunch
Scrambled eggs
Tomato
Sweet peas with cheddar cheese
Cherry and strawberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushrooms, green pepper, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Strawberries

Thursday- May 5, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and pear
Grapes

Lunch
Buttermilk pancake with strawberries
Vanilla yogurt
Grapes and watermelon

Dinner
Red rice- green pepper, tomato sauce, onion and smoked sausage
Sweet pea and corn
Grapes

Wednesday- May 4, 2011

Breakfast
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Hard boiled quail eggs
Strawberries



Lunch picnic
Fried rice with peas, corn, sausage and egg
Apple

Dinner
Star pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato and chicken
Watermelon

Tuesday- May 3, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Banana and strawberries

Lunch
Pasta with sweet potato and carrot puree
Sweet peas
Scrambled eggs with spinach
Watermelon

Snack
Bunny cookies and raisins
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Rice
Scrambled egg with tomato and scallion
Taiwanese sausage
Aleecha- cabbage, potato and carrots
Cantaloupe and strawberries

Monday- May 2, 2011

Breakfast
Homemade carrot cake
Vanilla yogurt with banana and strawberry

Lunch
Scrambled eggs
Tomatoes
Sweet peas and corns
Watermelon

Snack
Cracker and raisins

Dinner
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato and chicken
Scrambled eggs
Pear and strawberries

Sunday- May 1, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and strawberry
Strawberry and cantaloupe

Lunch
Peanut butter jelly sandwich
Vanilla yogurt
Banana

Snack
Homemade carrot cake
Watermelon

Dinner
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom, corn and fish cake
Watermelon

Saturday- April 30, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Cantaloupe

Picnic Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Sweet peas and corn
Scrambled egg with spinach
Apple

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Home spaetzle with parsley
Roasted asparagus
Roasted carrots
Hard boiled quail egg
Strawberries

Friday- April 29, 2011

Farmer's market day!! Today we brought home asparagus, tomatoes, carrots (with leaves on it), mushrooms, sweet potatoes, strawberries, zucchini and eggs!!

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt with strawberries
Banana

Lunch
Scrambled eggs with spinach
Tomatoes
Sweet peas and corn with cheddar cheese
Strawberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt with strawberries

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, green pepper, mushroom, sausage and Parmesan cheese
Cantaloupe

Thursday- April 28, 2011

Library Day!

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and pear
Cantaloupe

Picnic Lunch
Baked sweet potato
Sweet peas
Scrambled eggs
Apple



Dinner
Udon with zucchini, carrots, mushroom and fish cake
Pear

Wednesday- April 27, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk and banana
Strawberry and grapes

Lunch
Star pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato, shallot and corn
Scrambled egg
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Homemade spaetzel with butter and parsley
Creamy pea with shallot
Scrambled eggs
Pear and grapes

Tuesday- April 26, 2011

Breakfast
Whole wheat toast with peanut butter and strawberry jam
Hard boiled quail egg
Banana and grapes

Lunch
Rice and millet porridge
Taiwanese grounded pork stew
Carrots and sweet potato
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, meatball and Parmesan cheese
Sweet peas
Grilled asparagus
Homemade strawberry smoothie- banana, strawberry, apple juice, milk, lemon juice

Monday- April 25, 2011

Breakfast
Oatmeal with banana and apple
Hard boiled quail egg
Grapes

Lunch
Whole wheat toast
Scrambled egg with spinach
Tomatoes
Strawberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Pizza with tomato, mushroom, green pepper, spinach and sausage
Cantaloupe and strawberries

Sunday- April 24, 2011

Breakfast
Mixed cereal with milk
Apple

Lunch
Crustless quiche with zucchini, mushroom and sausage
Kiwi

Dinner
Roasted sweet potato
Corn and sweet peas with cheddar cheese
Tomato
Pear

Saturday- April 23, 2011

Fun Saturday at the zoo!

Brunch at the Country Inn
Blueberry pancake
Eggs
Whole wheat toast with strawberry jam
Blueberries
Orange juice

Snack
Mixed cereal
Bunny cracker
Raisins

Dinner
Pasta with zucchini, carrots, tomato and onions
Scrambled egg with spinach
Mango

Friday- April 22, 2011

Breakfast
Baked French toast
Fruits

Lunch
Scrambled egg with spinach
Sweet pea with cheddar cheese
Tomatoes
Cantaloupe and strawberries

Snack
Vanilla yogurt

Dinner
Basmati rice with lima beans and dill
Grilled asparagus
Chicken with potato and carrots
Strawberries
Homemade red velvet cupcake

Thursday- April 21, 2011

Breakfast
Custard bun
Vanilla yogurt with strawberries
Grapes and pear

Lunch
Pasta with pureed sweet potato and carrots
Sweet peas
Scrambled eggs
Banana

Snack
Sweet potato cracker
Cantaloupe

Dinner
Fried rice with zucchini, carrots, corn and sausage
Cantaloupe and strawberries