Fish sticks
Fish Sticks are not my favorite, but my boys enjoy fish sticks with macaroni and cheese very much. This is not a difficult meal to prepare and everything is pre-packaged. For this reason, I have tried a few different brands to see if I could like one over another. My tastes do not care for the ones that are over-processed. Those fish sticks have meat that looks like a white-almost translucent- glob of semi-solid goo. I prefer the ones with little processing and that are obviously made of fish meat. One brand that fits the bill is Trident Seafood brand. It is called “The Ultimate Fish Stick,” found in a 4 pound bag at Costco.
Macaroni and Cheese
We usually dine on fish sticks with macaroni and cheese and a steamed green vegetable, like broccoli or green beans. Macaroni and cheese is another food that we get a specific kind of. It might not be necessary anymore, but one of my kids did not like the boxed macaroni and cheese with the powder cheese, rather the one with the cheese sauce packet. Macaroni and cheese or shells and cheese in a box, the larger size, with the cheese sauce packet, is the starch of choice. While made-from-scratch mac ‘n cheese is easy enough to make, sometimes my picky eater does not care for it, so we stick with what works.
Most times my kids enjoy ketchup with the fish sticks. My husband makes tartar sauce by mixing a 2:1 ratio of mayonnaise (real mayo, not miracle whip) with sweet pickle relish, which is enjoyed by my 2 not-so-picky eaters. When I was younger I would sometimes put ketchup on macaroni and cheese, so that is also an option with this meal.
To prepare this meal, follow the directions on the back of the packaging. Also, add a steamed green vegetable, such as broccoli or green beans.
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