Spring Break: Meatless Friday

Holy Week is that time of the year when Christians reflect from what we have done for our neighbors that inspire them to live a better life.  It doesn't matter how big or little it was. The point is you have done something good for someone without expecting anything in return.  It is also a season for forgiveness.  Remember that Christ has died for us on the cross for our sins.  So let us take this opportunity to forgive others who have done us wrong. Let it start from us.

This week, you may have noticed that I have been posting meals on ceramic pans.  It is something my children and I enjoyed for a change.  However, I stopped on Holy Thursday. I had been busy and the kids and I were out the whole time. We never got the chance to dine on our mini ceramic pans. But this is what I've prepared for our Meatless Friday that extended till Saturday dinner.  We just had to add in more vegetables and seafoods to make it last.  It's our little devotion for the Holy Week.

The children were, of course, exempted from this devotion. That is why it was harder to fast and abstain. The temptations were all around us.  The first one who stumbled was of course my hubby.  At the first bite of his meat, we were all laughing at him.  But no big deal.  He just tried his best again on the next meal.

I hope everyone had a safe Holy Week!

Spring Break: Day 3

Still eating on pans, we had different set of lunches for Wednesday. The kids' preference differs today.  But they still ate well and happily. My boy opted for sausages and broccoli over brown rice, while my girl favored for roasted herbed chicken over white rice. My girl had seconds and gobbled up half of the apple slices.  The other half went to her brother and me.  You must be wondering what I ate. Well, I had a little of everything and lots of sauteed green beans over brown rice.  

Spring Break: Breakfast

I know I don't normally blog about our breakfasts, but I'm just so thrilled about what happened today.  My son who's not keen about eating eggs, finally asked for one when my daughter and I were talking the best-tasting ways to eat eggs.  He heard me talk about eggs are better with melted cheese and a turkey or ham on buns. It was purposely done to make him eat breakfast healthier.  And we're successful! Just imagine he would want to eat it again for lunch. No way! I told him I have better idea than that. We'll just reserve eggs for breakfast so he wouldn't get sick of eating it.

I almost forgot to photograph this. He actually had 2 bites of it on the other end of this picture.  I would have to turn it around and ask if I might capture it for my blog. Glad he agreed :)

How have you been eating breakfast on school breaks?

Spring Break: Day 2

For Tuesday and we decided to eat on ceramic pans the whole week through for a change.  I was just so amazed how they dig into that idea. It doesn't matter what's served on the pans. Today it's BBQ porkchop over brown rice and fruits (kiwi, pears and oranges) for dessert. I have to add some greens so I steamed some edamame for a quick touch.

After lunch we met up with a couple of friends for a casual play date while the moms catch up on some stuffs. We had pizza and carbonated Ginger Ale for snack.  It's a healthier than soda beverages. The kidlets love them and so did we. It was such a lovely day, indeed.  Everyone just had so much fun till the husbands were home.

Spring Break: Day 1

It's the first day of our Spring break, which calls for a bento break as well. But it still got to be fun. So today I served spaghetti on my ceramic pots and pans. I have three of a kind so it's triple the fun. The kids love eating on it because it's easier to grab it as we lounged around the living room, where we held a picnic movie lunch.  Of course, it's the best lunch ever because it's a new experience for the kids.  Not the movie, but eating on pots.  I kept my meals simple but healthy as ever. The spaghetti's whole wheat, the sauce is tomato based packed with basil and rosemary herbs.  I added hotdogs per kids' request.  We watched the Real Steel which both kids enjoyed the story well.  This is why we love breaks.  We get to spend it together in a whole new way each time.  I hope you're enjoying your breaks as well.