OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF??

JustMandy · 06-12-2011, 03:16 PM

(My 6 yo who can't say TH and is rather dramatic, describes chores as the "Dumbest fings on EARF!" and ice cream as the "Coldest fing on EARF!"

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So I am having a VERY hard time with meal planning. I used to make one meal, everyone had to try it if they didn't like it, make a sandwich. But with food allergies and other factors, there is no meal I can make that everyone will eat.

Here's our limitations:
Dh: picky but not too bad...mostly won't eat many vegetables and def nothing raw.
Me: Dairy, egg, peanut and tree nut free. (Mostly, I'll occasionally have mayo or very occasionally cheese) I don't like fish.
Dd: Pescetarian/mostly vegetarian.
Ds1: Meatatarian, seriously, he doesn't like veggies or carbs.
Ds2: Pickiest eater on EARF! Will eat fried foods, some carbs, some ground beef/turkey. Likes a few veggies and fruit.
Ds3: Strictly dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and red dye free. Also has texture issues. Plus normal toddler pickiness. I never know what to feed him.

I'm thinking about making a month worth of food for each family member and letting them pick what they want for me to heat up...sort of DIY TV dinners.

Is this bonkers?

Psyche · 06-12-2011, 03:21 PM

I think I would fo two meals rather than one per person, if you could work it. 30 individual meals x 6 family members equals a ton of cooking.

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ----------

And maybe I'm mean but if my kids don't like supper, they can have a sunbutter sandwich or an apple.

racheepoo · 06-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Yeah, I think it's bonkers

I'd tend to revolve everything around vegetarian, with dairy and meat on the side

JustMandy · 06-12-2011, 03:23 PM

I was thinking I'd make a batch of say...spaghetti and split it up into 1 meal portions. But, yeah, if I let each person pick 7-10 dinners that is a lot.

Bummer.

racheepoo · 06-12-2011, 03:24 PM

But if you did spaghetti with a big side of veg, and kept the meat on the side, everyone could add what they wanted, kwim? Then you're not cooking 20-11 individual meals for every meal.

JustMandy · 06-12-2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racheepoo

But if you did spaghetti with a big side of veg, and kept the meat on the side, everyone could add what they wanted, kwim? Then you're not cooking 20-11 individual meals for every meal.

Yes, except, dd doesn't like pasta, ds1 doesn't like tomato sauce and Ds2 just plain won't eat it.

JustMandy · 06-12-2011, 03:29 PM

Oh, and I try to be "mean" and not let it get to me and let them make a sandwich if they need to but then I'm paying twice for the meal (the food they won't eat and the food they will) and they almost all have SPD with taste/texture issues. They are certifiably picky.

racheepoo · 06-12-2011, 03:30 PM

Pill doesn't do tomato sauce either...that's on the side, as is meat and veg

That sounds stressful.

milkmommy · 06-12-2011, 03:29 PM

AVOID DAIRY EGGS and nuts since true allergies are with those..

Fix a meat protein and a veggie protein
fix 1-2 veggie dishes
have fruit choices avaiable
add a grain or complex carb
Allow members to take what the choose make a meal to include
a protein
a veggie or fruit
grain/carb

encourage but dont force bites from this... anything else is a plus.

We do a lot of two way dishes.. Like I might steam some broccoli and carrots.. I'll also do a raw salad using both people can choose which or have a bit of booth..
I might make say hamburgers but make 4 with meat and another 4 veggie say

Deanna

06-12-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
JustMandy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Among the tall straight pines of the coastal plain. Posts: 5,797	OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? (My 6 yo who can't say TH and is rather dramatic, describes chores as the "Dumbest fings on EARF!" and ice cream as the "Coldest fing on EARF!" ) So I am having a VERY hard time with meal planning. I used to make one meal, everyone had to try it if they didn't like it, make a sandwich. But with food allergies and other factors, there is no meal I can make that everyone will eat. Here's our limitations: Dh: picky but not too bad...mostly won't eat many vegetables and def nothing raw. Me: Dairy, egg, peanut and tree nut free. (Mostly, I'll occasionally have mayo or very occasionally cheese) I don't like fish. Dd: Pescetarian/mostly vegetarian. Ds1: Meatatarian, seriously, he doesn't like veggies or carbs. Ds2: Pickiest eater on EARF! Will eat fried foods, some carbs, some ground beef/turkey. Likes a few veggies and fruit. Ds3: Strictly dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut and red dye free. Also has texture issues. Plus normal toddler pickiness. I never know what to feed him. I'm thinking about making a month worth of food for each family member and letting them pick what they want for me to heat up...sort of DIY TV dinners. Is this bonkers?

06-12-2011, 03:21 PM	#2
Psyche Rose Garden Srsly? Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 24,442	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? I think I would fo two meals rather than one per person, if you could work it. 30 individual meals x 6 family members equals a ton of cooking. ---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ---------- And maybe I'm mean but if my kids don't like supper, they can have a sunbutter sandwich or an apple. __________________ Heather (ISTJ) working full time, wife to Jason since '02, mom to C 12 years old, J 9 years old , and T 6 years old , mouse catching, Izzy, and rabbit chasing, Ellie.

06-12-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
racheepoo Deactivated Don't confuse what is with what is possible. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16,967	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? Yeah, I think it's bonkers I'd tend to revolve everything around vegetarian, with dairy and meat on the side

06-12-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
JustMandy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Among the tall straight pines of the coastal plain. Posts: 5,797	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? I was thinking I'd make a batch of say...spaghetti and split it up into 1 meal portions. But, yeah, if I let each person pick 7-10 dinners that is a lot. Bummer.

06-12-2011, 03:24 PM	#5
racheepoo Deactivated Don't confuse what is with what is possible. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16,967	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? But if you did spaghetti with a big side of veg, and kept the meat on the side, everyone could add what they wanted, kwim? Then you're not cooking 20-11 individual meals for every meal.

06-12-2011, 03:29 PM	#7
JustMandy Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Among the tall straight pines of the coastal plain. Posts: 5,797	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? Oh, and I try to be "mean" and not let it get to me and let them make a sandwich if they need to but then I'm paying twice for the meal (the food they won't eat and the food they will) and they almost all have SPD with taste/texture issues. They are certifiably picky.

06-12-2011, 03:30 PM	#8
racheepoo Deactivated Don't confuse what is with what is possible. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16,967	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? Pill doesn't do tomato sauce either...that's on the side, as is meat and veg That sounds stressful.

06-12-2011, 03:29 PM	#9
milkmommy Rose Garden sisters! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunniest place on Earth and hotter than Phoenix! Might as well be sitting on the sun... Posts: 35,300	Re: OMAC for the pickiest family on EARF?? AVOID DAIRY EGGS and nuts since true allergies are with those.. Fix a meat protein and a veggie protein fix 1-2 veggie dishes have fruit choices avaiable add a grain or complex carb Allow members to take what the choose make a meal to include a protein a veggie or fruit grain/carb encourage but dont force bites from this... anything else is a plus. We do a lot of two way dishes.. Like I might steam some broccoli and carrots.. I'll also do a raw salad using both people can choose which or have a bit of booth.. I might make say hamburgers but make 4 with meat and another 4 veggie say Deanna __________________ Deanna wife to Shawn since 2001 mom to a young adult Cecilia , tween Margaret and three I will hold one day in heaven.

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