Meal Time Rhythm

Earth, who made this food

Sun, who made it ripe and good,

Through you we live.

Dear Earth, Dear Sun,

Our loving Thanks to you

we give.

Spring is truly here, so I am trying to take advantage of this beautiful weather by moving lunchtime outdoors.  It's a perfect way for the kids to work on their table skills, especially drinking out of glasses without having to worry about the mess (although in this picture you can't see the jelly jars that have already made it to the lawn).  Our chickens are more than willing to clean up for us!

I have been working on including Steiner's grain of the day into at least one meal of the day.  Today's grain is wheat, which is the easiest to find recipes for. For the menu today I chose whole-wheat pasta with a carrot sauce and a side of berries.

I've read that Steiner recommends limiting nightshades in young children's diets due to the nitrogen and alkaloid content, and personally I have noticed E tends to break out in a diaper rash after eating tomatoes so I concocted a carrot marinara sauce, by cooking carrots, onion, garlic, and basil in olive oil, then giving it a whirl in the baby food maker.  They both ate their whole bowl!

Here is a list of the grains of the day from, "The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book":

Sunday-Wheat

Monday-Rice

Tuesday-Barley

Wednesday-Millet

Thursday-Rye

Friday-Oats

Saturday-Maize (Corn)