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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 (pancakes, eggs, sausage) 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]

Buckle up! The two hours is needed as a parent working outside the home. Kids food interests could change which requires more prep or less prep. As the get older and before teen sleep kicks in, they should be able to help with something e..g wash dishes. Clean before leaving, you're right you don't want to come home to that.[/quote]

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