I am the Eggland’s Best Brand Ambassador and the following is a National Egg Month sponsored post. My child’s love of the EGG’rito and slumber parties is all her own.
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A few weeks ago the child—one who’s called frequently to be picked up in the middle of the night from sleepovers–attended a school-wide slumber soiree.
K-3.
Sleeping in classrooms.
Sans-parents.
Weird nighttime creaky noises.
She adored it.
Why am I sharing about school sleepovers in a post sponsored by the EGG’tastic folks at Eggland’s Best Eggs?
It’s roots and wings here, People.
It’s a nod to the independence EGG’dependence happening right now.
It’s the fact the Child *knows* Mama loves eggs, still wants to be a *little* like her Mama and yet is ready to spread her wings and be an individual.
No longer is she content for me to prepare her morning protein and pass it her way.
She needs to tweak it and make it her own.
Her *own* which in no way resembles my *own* recent pop-in-mouth morning routine:
In order to encourage her separation (wings wings!) yet help her remain tethered to our healthy eating ROOTines I’ve created Egg’rito Pick Your Pleasure Breakfast Bar mornings.
A tad time intensive (for me. which means swift & easy to foodie peeps) and completely worth it to watch her layer on veggies & plop on protein of her own eight-year old volition.
- First I set out choices. I offer veggie options (peppers, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms etc), cheese choices (swiss, cheddar, mozzarella etc), & extra proteins (salmon, veggie sausage, turkey bacon etc). Sometimes I set out other random stuffs to see if she’ll snag (avocado, salsa etc).
- Next I help her make the EGG’rito wrap. I love the Eggland’s Best Liquid Eggwhites are pasteurized. There’s no fear of under-cooking.
- Then she fills, rolls and consumes!
I started this post by saying it’s National Egg Month.
To know my family or to *ever* read my writings is to realize here all months are National Egg Month.
From the health stand point to the myriad creativity options EGGS play a large role in our day to day food stuffs consumption.
The fact Ive FINALLY discovered they can also substitute in for more gluten filled fare (the tortillas Id not had in twenty years) is just the chicken feed icing on our happy egg-cake.
And you?
- Have you long known about the EGG’rito?!
- What would you offer in a Pick Your Pleasure Breakfast Bar?
RUnner Girl says
May 15, 2014 at 4:09 amGreat idea!!! I’ve been trying to eat less bread too.
Olive says
May 15, 2014 at 4:21 amThis is a great idea for my twins.
They are in the stage of needing to do everything themselves too.
Marcia says
May 15, 2014 at 4:26 amYummy! I love that she’s interested in cooking. My older will not go near the stove. My little one is a different story though. Yay!
Yoli says
May 15, 2014 at 10:38 amThis is a fantastic idea!!
Jennifer FIsher says
May 15, 2014 at 4:27 amOh yeah, we be eating those egg roll ups! My dream one would be filled with spinach, tomatoes, red onions and avocado slices.
Harriet says
May 15, 2014 at 4:29 amI have a question:
Are the pre-hard boiled slimy?
I’m not being rude LOL I’ve always been afraid to try them!
Carla says
May 15, 2014 at 4:44 amOH I WAS SOOO NERVOUS ABOUT THEM AT FIRST!
Truly I thought they’d be slimy and yucky 🙂 and purchased em a few years ago (before this partnership) when I was DESPERATE for protein on the go.
They.
Awesome.
Rob says
May 15, 2014 at 7:36 amI wondered this, too.
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
May 15, 2014 at 4:32 amI had no idea it was national egg month! No wonder I’ve been craving eggs! 😉
lindsay Cotter says
May 15, 2014 at 4:34 ami think you and my husband are related. egg’rito? yes, he’s a fan of all things EGG!! and burritos! and well, this!!
Ida says
May 15, 2014 at 4:43 amWhen you say no fear of undercooking you mean that I could use them raw?!
Carla says
May 15, 2014 at 4:44 amYES! You can pour them straight into smoothies etc and let your eight year old decide when they’re cooked enough 🙂 and be safe!
Courtney @ Don't Blink. Just Run. says
May 15, 2014 at 4:47 amOhh! That sounds really good! I might have to try that out.
Coco (@Got2Run4Me) says
May 15, 2014 at 4:51 amI eat something like this every day, but now I use 1 whole egg + 1 egg white to make the wrap. It’s hard to chose a favorite but avocado or guacamole are always good. Plus cheese.
Karen says
May 15, 2014 at 5:03 amGUAC!!!!
Kerri O says
May 15, 2014 at 4:52 amI’m coming over for breakfast….
Leticia says
May 15, 2014 at 4:54 amDefinitely avocado!!!
Fancy Nancy says
May 15, 2014 at 5:05 amWhat a fabulous idea!! I like all the choices you gave her…you are empowering her to make her own healthy choices!
Vonnie says
May 15, 2014 at 5:11 amI love how you parent and plan to do that when I have children too.
Offer choices about which I am ok with them all.
Maureen says
May 15, 2014 at 5:28 amI want to come over and enjoy an EGG’rito with you guys! 🙂 Mushrooms, spinach and bell peppers, please. 🙂
Jody - Fit at 56 says
May 15, 2014 at 6:34 amI just took a pic of the pre cooked hard boiled ones from Sprouts yesterday to send you – 🙂 I was out escaping the 104 heat outside & hotter in the house with no AC!
I say nut butter on that wrap! 😉
Brooke: Not On a Diet says
May 15, 2014 at 6:45 amI wish I would have read this before cooking my eggs this morning! What a great idea!!
I’m all for veggies! And I would totally nab the avocado!
misszippy says
May 15, 2014 at 7:11 amYou have done this whole “lead her to the water” thing so well, Carla! I love this idea of setting out a bar full of choices.
Rob says
May 15, 2014 at 7:35 amTopped with SALSA!!!
Tara says
May 15, 2014 at 7:45 amThis is a great idea.
We are not gluten-free, but I do keep a watchful eye on our processed carb intake.
Linz @ Itz Linz says
May 15, 2014 at 8:08 ami loooooove me my eggs! they’ve become increasingly more difficult to cook in the morning with baby william so now they’re more of a treat than ever!
Kim says
May 15, 2014 at 9:46 amCan I come for breakfast? I love the idea of having all the choices and making your own!!
And, hooray for testing her wings more and more!
Yoli says
May 15, 2014 at 10:39 amI would want ground turkey sausage in mine!!!
Traci says
May 15, 2014 at 12:43 pmColor me intrigued! I do love eggs, and egg wraps…I’ve never thought of using the eggs themselves AS the wrap, though!
Anna says
May 15, 2014 at 12:47 pmDoes it fall apart quickly?
Do you eat with your hands?!
Carla says
May 15, 2014 at 12:58 pmI DO DO DO SNARF with my HANDS.
The child tried to emulate my snarfing and burned her fingers 🙂 since then she’s an avowed fork and knife egg’rito eater.
Danielle says
May 15, 2014 at 7:00 pmWhat a great idea! I am all about the egg whites lately 🙂
mimi says
May 15, 2014 at 8:18 pmThose sound faster and even better than omlets!
Michelle says
May 16, 2014 at 3:37 amI love it.
I’m boring. I have nearly the same thing every morning before work. Scrambled egg with sauteed onions and tomatoes.
I love it though.
Irene Robertson says
May 16, 2014 at 5:15 amMy egg’rito bar would have green onions, salsa, protein (either bacon, ham, or sliced steak), broccoli, spinach, and mushrooms. Well, at least that’s what I’d want in mine.
Kierston says
May 16, 2014 at 5:22 amYou know I love the eggs 🙂
Yum Yucky says
May 16, 2014 at 7:15 amyup yup! I even keep Eggland’s in the fridge at my job, just in case I need me some extra protein during the work day. Please feed me an Egg’rito.
Tornado is looking so grown. Sheesh!
Hamilton says
May 16, 2014 at 11:16 pmI would like to take this egg roll as the main menu at my next breakfast. Thank you for the post.
Connie says
May 17, 2014 at 2:02 pmI only eat wheat bread and eggs. The combination is superb and healthy.