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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi everyone, I’m looking for a reality check on our morning routine.

Our kids prefer a warm breakfast and a warm, home-cooked lunch (they aren't fans of the cafeteria options).

The Current Workflow
To make this happen, my morning usually looks like this:
• The Menu: Cooking hot breakfasts ([b]pancakes, eggs, sausage[/b]) and prepping hot lunches (pasta, burgers, or tacos) to go in thermoses.
• The Cleanup: As working parents, we try to wash all the pots and pans before leaving so we don't return to a "disaster zone" in the evening.
• The Timeline: I’m waking up two hours before school starts to fit in the cooking, packing, and cleaning.

My Questions:
1. The Hot Lunch: Does anyone else cook "fresh" lunch in the morning (e.g., pasta or burgers), or are you using leftovers/easier shortcuts or cold sandwiches 
2. The Timeline: Is a two-hour lead time typical for those of you providing hot meals, or have you found ways to shave off time?
3. The Cleanup: How do you handle the kitchen mess? Cook and clean as you go, or leave it for later?[/quote]

Some of this can be made the day before and microwaved by your kids. I know its not freshly made but would your kids feel the difference?[/quote]

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