Friday Night

Well, we were off to Nanaimo for the day and returned home at nearly 6pm. Everyone was hungry and fast food is not on my menu - not the drive thru kind anyways. As easy as the golden arches first appear consider feeding your kids a kitkat and skittles for dinner and assume they are getting about as much nutrients and likely less sugar than a happy meal has to offer - not to mention the toy that ends up in the landfill at some point.

Tonight is movie night - Stuart Little (loved this movie). We have set out a sheet on the living room floor to catch spills and deluxe nachos with a side of fresh cut veg is the menu tonight. Not the most healthy of choices but given the options for our movie picnic here it is....

Layer tortilla chips (organic if you can) with grated aged cheddar, diced tomatoes, diced green pepper, olives and green onion or whatever strikes your fancy. I like to use about one of each veg and about 2 cups of grated cheese per half bag of chips. Bake in 400 degree oven for about 3-5 minutes. Serve along with easy guacamole (avocado minced in a bowl with zest and juice of one lime add fresh parsley if you have it or cilantro if you are more daring). On the side grape tomatoes(kids fave), crunch buiddies(baby cukes) and baby carrots.

Easy treat style dinner cheaper than fast food and much more nutritiously satisfying.

Cheers,