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ASSEMBLING

Gathering your crew every night can be tough to coordinate, but it’s so worth it— there’s no better way to check in with each other after a long day and create lifelong memories. One way to facilitate meaningful kitchen table conversation is to have everyone write a few questions on slips of paper, fold them, and put them into a jar or bowl in the center of the table. Take turns fishing out and answering the questions and see where the discussion takes you!

Despite your best efforts, some dinners can involve one parent eating in the car with the kids while driving them back from a late event, so consider making up for lost family time with a weekend gathering to enjoy a picnic or barbecue in the backyard or a local park. Have kids get in on the packing and prepping action by giving each a bag to fill (one could be in charge of drinks while another gathers plates and utensils, for example). Be sure to pick recipes like Boar’s Head EverRoast® Chicken Salad or Boar’s Head EverRoast® Chicken Wraps that can be pre-made and easily packed to travel.

HOW TO MAKE everroast® chicken salad

  • STEP 1 Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until combined. Season to taste.
  • STEP 3 Serve in a small dish with crackers and pretzels.
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“During our dinner, we share our “thorns and roses”or the highs and lows of our day. The kids share what they’re excited about and something they’re not that excited about.It gives us all an opportunity to encourage one another and to celebrate each other’s wins.”

withlove_tere

TERESA
GONZALEZ

Mom of four

HOW TO MAKE everroast® chicken wrap

  • STEP 1 Lay tortilla on a flat work surface.
  • STEP 2 Spread with mayonnaise.
  • STEP 3 Layer cheese, lettuce, and chicken.
  • STEP 4 Roll tightly and slice in half.
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BUILDABLE SHOPPING LIST Family Game

This printable shopping list and page of cutouts offers prompts to help your family create a shopping list together based on everyone’s unique preferences. Like the conversation game, cut out and fold the slips of paper in a jar or bowl and take turns fishing them out and choosing what gets written on the list. Use this as inspiration to add more cutouts with other items your family loves!

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For more creative meal prep and recipe ideas, visit boarshead.com/backtoschool

Have a
great lunch!