Sleepover Snags
Over the weekend my daughter was playing at a friend’s house. When I went to pick her up, she and her friend were begging for her to sleepover. After I got over the initial shock that my 7 year old now feels comfortable enough to sleep at other people’s houses, I started to panic about the food. And so did the other child’s mom.
The other mom showed me what she was making for dinner – chicken and rice. Seems simple enough, until…she showed me the spices she was putting on the chicken – Not McCormick, which is the only brand I feel comfortable with. And the plain white rice was left over from the day before, but she had cooked it with a buillion cube, always an iffy ingredient.
So what to do? I went home and heated up Bell & Evans chicken nuggets and some French fries. Unlike other brands of chicken nuggets, these are made from raw chicken, so take about 20 minutes to cook, plus preheating time. For breakfast, I brought a cream cheese sandwich – no toasting required.
It all worked out fine.
Tip: I find it is best to leave a bag of gluten free pasta at good friends’ and families’ houses for those spontaneous visits.
