As I picked up school snacks and lunch box ingredients at Trader Joe's yesterday, I stopped only briefly in front of the milk. I thought of buying some, but didn't. And it created a bit of a dilemma at breakfast this morning.
The plan had been to stop by another nearby store for milk, produce and other sale items later. Breakfast was supposed to be ham and creamy scrambled eggs with apple juice. But then a storm came in, and well...
It didn't hit me until I pulled out the eggs this morning. No milk. Can't make them creamy like the kids love them. The standby vitamin-fortified cereal doesn't work without milk, too. Ugh!
So I punted. I pulled out the left over spaghetti with ground sirloin from the night before. Not a traditional breakfast, but it has protein. We put a bit of cheese on top and poured a glass of apple juice. Happens that breakfast had all four food groups, so I felt a little less mom guilt.
It's not the first this has happened, hence the GUILT. I've done pizza, chicken and grilled ham and cheese for breakfast, too. At least they're eating protein vs. sugar, right? I know I can't be alone.
While I feel bad about not serving up a traditional breakfast, my kids don't seem to mind. They love dinner at breakfast and breakfast at dinner. It's fuel all the same. Maybe I'll make some cashew and chocolate chip pancakes (fortified with ground flaxseed) with a side of ham tonight.
One thing is certain, I must buy milk at the grocery store today.
Cheers!
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