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To do beans on toast once a week?

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MollyAndMuck · 12/07/2024 22:39

Doing a different work pattern soon and two nights a week will be a lot of pressure to pick up DCs (infant age) from after school, feed them and not end up putting to bed too late.

I can't cook from scratch these nights and realistically don't think I'll be organised enough to batch cook for both nights.

AIBU to give my kids beans on toast every week for one evening meal? I know it's UPF but at least it's some kind of veg and very quick. They'll be having a hot lunch at school and are pretty good at eating it.

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Bjorkdidit · 13/07/2024 02:04

Comedycook · 12/07/2024 23:14

If in doubt, cut up some cucumber and stick on the side of the plate... positively virtuous

I can't tell if this is a joke but at least it's proved that there's never a good MN batshit food thread without reference to the 'cucumber antidote' where you can assuage your guilt at failing to meet MN nutritional standards by randomly adding cucumber to what you've served despite it not going with the rest of the meal.

HRTQueen · 13/07/2024 01:53

Of course it’s fine

i would sometimes make it with garlic bread to give it a more sophisticated flair 😊

I add little cubes of cheese so they have just started to melt when eating

with a friend egg it’s a delicious quick mea

PomPomtheGreat · 13/07/2024 01:49

Needmorelego · 12/07/2024 22:42

Vary it a bit. Give them Hoops on toast once in a while 😂

Definitely!

To do beans on toast once a week?
Willyoujustbequiet · 13/07/2024 01:48

Organic baked beans. Waitrose does them.

I don't see why anyone objects to beans when surely the bread is UPF?

Now I'm hungry.

Ilovecleaning · 13/07/2024 01:48

Add a little grated cheese or a scrambled egg now and again? But beans on toast once a week is fine.
You’re obviously doing a good job as a parent if this worries you a little. Some parents feed their kids shite on a daily basis and don’t bat an eyelid.

murasaki · 13/07/2024 01:38

I don't like baked beans but they are a totally acceptable meal on toast. For other people, some of whom i live with! Don't worry.

Ilovecleaning · 13/07/2024 01:36

MollyAndMuck · 12/07/2024 22:47

I find slow cooker food very depressing. I'm not sure why, but I can never stomach it. Also mornings are Huge rush as it is!

None of my kids will eat stir fry.

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I know what you mean. A friend of ours invites us to lunch sometimes. He always ‘does a casserole’ in the slow cooker. No matter what the ingredients are, they all taste very similar.

Strangerthanfictions · 13/07/2024 01:27

Ideal wee meal, add cheese and some crudités to make it a bit extra. I give my kids baked potatoes with cheese on beans a few times a month, beans have a lot of fibre!

Marblessolveeverything · 13/07/2024 01:27

Mine would have preferred toasties and still have a hankering for them. Whatever works. Just be cautious they may get sick of them so have an easy plan B.

piefacedClique · 13/07/2024 01:24

I bloody love beans on toast! I actually am amazed I’ve not even thought of including it! One of my faves!

Baked Beans Food GIF by David Firth
caringcarer · 13/07/2024 01:19

Another 5 minutes meal is an omelette. My teen has an omelette on Tuesday before karate as we have to be there early and he doesn't get home from college until late.

CookieCrumbles23 · 13/07/2024 01:07

OP, as long as you make the beans on toast from scratch each week, it’s fine.

And I mean from scratch!! So you must grow your own beans in your garden and bake your own bread. Also, you must churn your own butter if you wish to have that too. Really straight forward stuff and absolutely no excuses. Don’t want those bloody UFO’s in your kids food 🛸

OP, my kids favourite night of week is frozen pizza night on a Wednesday. Don’t give it a second thought my luv.

ByLoudSeal · 13/07/2024 00:56

I think you should give them a cheese and bean toastie made with a toastie machine (called something like that) with an apple and milk

LiterallyOnFire · 13/07/2024 00:42

HcbSS · 12/07/2024 22:42

The slow cooker is your friend OP. Whack it on before work - dinner done when home.
Alternatively, DH and I had stir fry tonight. I timed it - 9 minutes from starting to on plates. There is loads you can do that’s quick without resorting to UPF.

Oh blimey. Don't make her feel bad. The children are of the age where they get free hot school lunch. Baked beans on toast will be fine.

SOxon · 13/07/2024 00:27

Sainsbury wholemeal muffins, with beans and fried egg on top was a regular
Monday meal, followed by an apple or orange, glass of milk.
OH prefers 2 poached egg on toast, but there are all sorts of permutations
as above. ^
I agree that wholemeal bread is much better than white.
My grandaughters favourite is sardines on toast, oiled, tomatoed, herbed, loves it

Toast is what I want when I wake in the night and make a cup of tea, its so comforting, with Irish butter and maybe honey.

So OP enjoy your bean based meal with a clear MN approved conscience !

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 13/07/2024 00:17

AIBU to really fancy some beans on toast now I've read this?

Schmoana · 13/07/2024 00:12

lots of protein, fibre and vitamins in beans on toast - no problem at all

TheKeatingFive · 13/07/2024 00:08

Absolutely fine OP. Who doesn't love beans on toast

Needmorelego · 13/07/2024 00:07

@echt I say that every single time I have hoops 😂😂

LuckySantangelo35 · 13/07/2024 00:05

Moonshine5 · 12/07/2024 23:49

Personally I wouldn't but if it ticks all your boxes why not

@Moonshine5

why wouldn’t you? Just out of interest

echt · 13/07/2024 00:03

Needmorelego · 12/07/2024 22:42

Vary it a bit. Give them Hoops on toast once in a while 😂

Ask the Gene genie:

I'm 'Avin Hoops

Possibly the greatest TV line ever...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lt2U7_NImQ

BillyNoMates9 · 13/07/2024 00:01

Yanbu. I do it once or twice a week, often for Saturday lunch. Cheap easy and nutritious.

Differentstarts · 13/07/2024 00:00

There is nothing wrong with a quick meal once a week but there's no reason it has to be beans on toast everytime. It's just as quick to do jacket potato, sandwiches, pizza, chips, nuggets, soup or even throw a mcdonalds in every so often. It's once a week as part of a balanced diet

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MollyAndMuck · 12/07/2024 23:58

Oh and 100% always cheese with beans on toast! I like the idea of cheese under but think it will add valuable minutes.

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MollyAndMuck · 12/07/2024 23:57

Soup is a great idea, not sure why I hadn't thought of that!

I also hadn't thought of adding different beans, will see how that goes down. Sadly one DC will not tolerate onion (refused curry tonight because it had some in).

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