Both kids eating huge lunches at school now what do I cook for tea?

[Chestnutx3]

I don't think I can do sandwiches every day, they are not massively keen on them. In my family sandwiches are regarded as a bit of a snack not a meal. Neither keen on baked pototoes. I've spent the week making meals that just go into the bin as they are not hungry enough.

[40notTrendy]

Chocolate spread on toast here for same reason

[Flisspaps]

On toast.

[Chestnutx3]

Well at least it should help keep the food costs down. Will bake a cake & biscuits and have high tea during the week.

[upahill]

What about a small portion of a meal you would normally make?

[fuckityfuckfuckfuck]

Agree with soup. Younger one wouldn't touch it but eldest adores minestrone which again is quick and cheap. I think we'll be eating much more of it as it gets colder.

[SquishyCinnamonSwirls]

I'd do light tea's then instead, have you asked them what they would prefer?
Bowl of greek salad, soup and a roll, fruit salad, veggies and dips, picky bits out of the fridge, olives, breadsticks and hummous. Depends on the types of thing they like tbh.

[AlfalfaMum]

Lucky you, btw, mine are on packed lunch. I'd love not to worry about proper dinners.

[AlfalfaMum]

Boiled eggs and soldiers?
Soups.
Beans on toast (I know but my kids love them, and v quick and quite nutritious really..)

[fuckityfuckfuckfuck]

Picnic food. Mine have been having cold meats, cucumbers, cheeses, grapes, big hunk of nice bread, things like that. Neither have been particuarly hungry and I can't say I'm sad to not have to cook for them. I don't mind as much of they leave something that's taken all of 2 minutes to throw onto a plate.