Bear Lake Reunion - In the Kitchen

We know from experience that people get grouchy when they're hungry, so meals were a very important part of our family reunion preparation. With four nights and four "kid" families, it worked out well to assign each one a dinner meal (that included the shopping, preparing, and clean-up), while we took care of the breakfasts and lunches (with plenty of help from others). 

Stocking Up!

Dinner Menu:

Tuesday - Smoked Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Vegetable Platter, Rolls, Birthday Cake

Wednesday - Pasta, Red Sauce, White Sauce, Watermelon

Thursday - Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Baked Potatoes, Raspberry Milkshakes

Friday - Taco/Nachos/Burrito Bar and S'Mores

Lunches were simple - sandwiches, chips and fruit. They were easier to fix at the house, but possible to take to the beach.

We had delicious breakfasts as well! 

Breakfast Menu:

Wednesday - Eggs and Bagels

Thursday - Pancakes

Friday - Oatmeal and Granola and Yogurt

Saturday - Cold Cereal (and leftovers!)

That was the plan. What wasn't used on one day became fair game for the remaining days. Surprisingly, the kids enjoyed oatmeal, although "Maple and Brown Sugar" was the hands-down favorite (over Peaches and Cream). Next time we'll have to remember to bring chocolate chips to sprinkle on the pancakes, but the adults liked the blueberry option. We did remember to buy chocolate chip bagels (along with some other varieties), and while the berry cream cheese disappeared first, someone did ask for plain (which we didn't bring). Breakfast was kind of a "fix your own when you get up" meal (under adult supervision), and that worked perfectly.