herbalgirl Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 What about making a taco salad, using more lettuce as a base with all the other toppings sprinkled in? The taco shells could be crushed up and sprinkled in. The salsa and sour cream could be mixed together as a sort of dressing. You could add in more beans and more veggies. :) We've done this before, in a huge bowl, and it seems to stretch more and make our kids feel fuller than if they just had the little tacos all by themselves. Just a thought! Our kids can eat so much, too! It is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi guys, this thread is pretty old. I was just ranting about how much boys are capable of eating. Our food budget is going quite well right now. Thanks. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 This is what a cooked for the five of us....DD is on an ambulance run so she's eating in the rig. 1.5 lbs of ground beef with taco seasoning 1 lb. of chicken breast, pulled apart and seasoned 8 oz. cheddar cheese 16 oz. sour cream 16. oz pinto beans 4 oz. black beans 1/3 head of shredded lettuce 4 oz. dried red peppers 4 oz. dried grape tomatoes 16 oz. salsa 17 taco shells There is not a scrap left! Not one little bit! I would not be shocked if they went into the kitchen and licked the pots while I wasn't looking! In addition, they drank ONE WHOLE GALLON OF MILK! (All of these boys wear slim pants.) It's been one hour and the 13.5 year old wants to know what the evening snack is! I lost it and calmly but firmly told him to graze on the lawn outside. Faith, who just might have to run away from home once all three boys have officially reached their teens. I would stretch your meal a bit further by serving it with some type of rice and maybe a side vegetable (we usually serve corn with mexican-style meals). Honestly, the amount you made and the lack of leftovers sounds right to me. I would cook a similar amount of food (plus rice & corn) for our family of 6 (2 adults, 1 teen, 3 kids) and have minimal leftovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi guys, this thread is pretty old. I was just ranting about how much boys are capable of eating. Our food budget is going quite well right now. Thanks. Faith LOL - I wondered why I thought I had read this before!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I haven't read all the replies but had a suggestion - add rice and more beans to the taco menu to make it go further. Do you have a pressure cooker? It is very easy to make a pot of beans with a pressure cooker, or a slow cooker if you plan ahead for a long cooking time. You could also make more filling portions using flour tortillas. Or, you could get an inexpensive stack of corn tortillas and fry them a little bit in oil to make your own corn taco shells (drain on paper towels). You can add all sorts of other things to tacos or wraps -- rice, either in the taco or on the side. Sliced cabbage is another good crunchy (inexpensive) addition that is more substantial than lettuce. We also like to microwave a couple of potatoes and cut them up to add to wraps - especially breakfast wraps with scrambled eggs. When we have a house full of teens I like to make a huge pot of spaghetti for lunch or dinner. Everything you make (if it's tasty) will be gone, gone, gone if teenagers are around. ETA: Sorry I didn't see this was an old thread. Still, I'm dealing with the same type of issue so I thought I'd share. Edited February 14, 2011 by Dana in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hi guys, this thread is pretty old. I was just ranting about how much boys are capable of eating. Our food budget is going quite well right now. Thanks. Faith :lol: Ooops! I just now saw the older dates on this thread. Sorry 'bout that, but glad all is going along well now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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