When I'm Feeling Uninspired about Lunch

Every once in a while, I get mildly creative and do something out-of-the-ordinary for the boys' lunches; but most of the time, my creative energy--not to mention time--is spent on other efforts.  As a result, most days find me making plain, simple lunches (and marveling at Deirdre who has a GIFT for making spectacular, extraordinary lunches for her son!).  For those days when I'm running short on time and haven't had any bursts of inspiration for how to fancify our lunch, burritos have become a faithful standby.  They're quick, easy, fairly nutritious, inexpensive, and--best of all--my boys love them!  :)

This is my couldn't-be-easier version of burritos (with apologies to all of those authentic Mexican cooks out there who are cringing as they read this)...  ;-)

All it takes is flour tortillas, cheese, and refried beans.

I like to be generous with the beans--and especially with the cheese!

The only downside to my generosity is that it makes it a little hard to wrap up and keep it all inside the tortilla.  :)

Fold it over...

...roll it up...

...then microwave for about 45 seconds.

And there you have it!  Such a simple meal!  When Jeff or I make burritos for the family, we add other ingredients and make it a little more complex; but for normal lunches, this way works great for me.  :)

The best part?  Happy boys with full tummies.  :)