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WFMW : add an egg

This works for me.

The other night I needed to feed the kids something and it is a long trip to the grocery store.  So basically I scrouged around and found a carrot, some pasta, some leftover Kangaroo (a little gamey, but kind of tastes like flank steak) and garlic.  I toasted the garlic in the olive oil and sauteed the carrot in it as well but then I thought the kids needed more protein.  So right after the noodles cooked I added an egg to them.  The noodles cooked the egg instantly, and the egg gave it an added protein boost without really altering the taste. 

I learned this trick from my cousin Emily.  She says you shouldn't eat just carbs at a meal.  You should try to add some protein with it as well.  Since this was for the kids I didn't take out the yoke, but that is a possibility as well.

WFMW (Works for me Wednesday

I've decided to do the Works for me Wednesday meme.

Recruit help.  Okay this is really basic, I know. 

Kids like to be grown up and there is no reason even a very young child can't help out around the house.  For my one year old, the idea is not to get real house work out of her, but to slow down her ability to undo the things I've cleaned already :)  That being said, I often let her "help" sweep, clean windows, and put her toys away.

But my four year old can really help.  He can unload the dishwasher (I've put most of the dishes on his level) set the table, put clothes in the dishwasher, clear the table, etc. 

Anyway, while this does work for me, I often forget and fall into the trap of doing everything myself only to find it being quickly undone behind me.