Wonton Soup & Homeschooling

With our adventure to home school this year, combined with Noah's desire to only work 4 days per week starting in September, we had decided that we would start into our curriculum during the summer (on the days we were home).

TODAY was our 11th teaching day and the first day that I wanted to pull my hair out.  It took us over TWO hours to get the same amount of work done that we did yesterday in 55 minutes.

Noah was acting like a silly, goofy, 'I don't want to work', kinda boy and this Mama got super annoyed.  After several reminders, a consequence, Mama raising her voice and sending Noah to his room.  I was feeling kinda inadequate and knew I had to change this (with Noah's help of course).

THAT WE DID....

I never knew that making won ton soup in 6 simple steps,

could change our day completely.

STEP #1

Make the Broth

Saute onion, celery and carrots in some olive oil.

Add water/broth.

Add some ginger & spices.

 STEP #2

Make a Meat Mixture.

I used boneless chicken breast, spinach, carrots, green onions, ginger.

Grind all this up in a food processor.

Cook it in a fry pan.

(NOTE:  this was our second time around using this, all I had to do was defrost it from the freezer)

STEP #3

Making the Won tons

Take the won ton papers, wet all 4 sides.

Place meat mixture in the middle.

Fold won ton paper over and seal each side, then roll it up around your finger.

If you make paper airplanes, you can do this NO problem (according to Noah).

STEP #4

Display your hard work!

Looking dashingly handsome and cute with those big blue eyes!

STEP #5

Mix it all together.

I add some Bok Choy and lots of chopped spinach.

STEP #6

Enjoy!

Sit back and enjoy a yummy (and healthy)

lunch with some great company!

In the meantime.....

                    ......watch your child's mood transform into something more pleasurable!

Now....life is good again!!!

AND...

we have lots of leftovers!

Thank you Mr. Won Ton Soup!!!