The benefits of Muffin Tin Monday are a breaking up the lunchtime routine, serving foods in smaller more manageable portions for little ones, and introducing new foods in a fun and interesting way.
Sometimes there is a theme for Muffin Tin Monday, but this week there wasn’t which made it easier for our first time. When I first got out the muffin tin I thought “How am I going to fill this up? This is a lot of food.” Once I got started I realized the portion size in the muffin cup is really small (1/2 a pancake, one slice of apple, etc.). Also, I had to remember I was using this opportunity to serve some of the things I knew B didn’t prefer and so I knew he wouldn’t eat it all.
This was a really was a fun way to serve a meal. It was easy cleanup to just dump the muffin cups. I look forward to planning for a theme next week. It will spice things up for me. (Note to self…this will be a great opportunity to teach/talk about food groups.)
Michelle
Tuesday 18th of August 2009
Great breakfast...welcome to Muffin Tin Monday!
Jennifer
Tuesday 18th of August 2009
I think one of my personal faves was our breakfast MTM. There are so many ideas out there, you're going to have a lot of fun!
Michelle
Tuesday 18th of August 2009
lol, I wondered how I was going to fill it up too at first! Great job!
Tammy
Monday 17th of August 2009
Welcome to MTM, so glad you joined us!
Susana
Monday 17th of August 2009
You look like you had fun with it and made a super yummy breakfast tin too! Congrats on joining in--we LOVE Muffin Tin Monday's at our home:-)!