The Reed Family Run Book
Welcome, and how to use this
- Key contact info for phone numbers, addresses, doctors, and how to find the house.
- The schedule for Week 1 or Week 2 shows who has Hattie, and Matilda, hour by hour.
- Matilda is dairy-free and peanut-free. Use the dairy-free butter and milk in the fridge for her plate.
- Leash Pretzel whenever a kid is walking around with food in her hand. He grabs from little hands.
Skim this once on arrival, then come back when a specific question comes up. The week schedule is the source of truth for who has which kid. The full printable version, with every venue and craft, is the print page.
Who is here, where they sleep, which car
Key contact info
Family
| Sam (mom) | 407-376-6149 |
| Chris (dad) | 310-503-6080 |
| Ross (Matilda's dad) | 407-765-0420 |
Doctors and hospitals
| Pediatrician Dr. Brenna Chase, Roslindale Pediatric Associates 2020 Centre St, West Roxbury |
(617) 522-3100 |
| Closest adult ER Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital 1153 Centre St, Jamaica Plain |
617-983-7000 |
| Pediatric ER Boston Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Ave, Boston |
617-355-6000 |
| Emergency | 911 |
If a kid is sick (not an emergency)
- Children's Tylenol and Motrin live in the kitchen, middle drawer to the right of the dishwasher. The children's thermometer is in Hattie's room on the diaper cart next to the dresser. Dose by weight per the bottle; when in doubt, call before dosing.
- Call Dr. Chase's office first, (617) 522-3100, they have an after-hours nurse line.
- For a same-day look that is not an emergency (ear infection, mild dehydration), use PM Pediatrics, Dedham (719 Providence Hwy, Dedham, MA 02026), not the Children's ER. Boston Children's ER is the second option if PM is closed.
- 911 or the Children's ER only for trouble breathing, a serious allergic reaction, a head injury, or a fever in a baby. Matilda's allergy plan is in the warning box above.
Dog walker
| Boston Fetch For scheduling or help: James |
617-915-3647 |
Our addresses
| House / mailing address | 51 Catherine St, Roslindale, MA 02131 |
| GPS / delivery address | 5 Meyer St, Roslindale, MA 02131 |
There is no direct car access from Catherine St. Always navigate to 5 Meyer St.
How to find the house (for guests and drivers)
- Set your GPS to 5 Meyer Street, Roslindale, MA 02131.
- When you arrive on Meyer Street, look for a beige two-unit building on the left.
- Just before that beige building, turn into the long driveway at 5 Meyer St.
- Drive all the way down the driveway to the very back.
- You will see a gray two-unit building behind the beige one. Our home is Unit 51, on the left side of the gray building.
- Park in the spot immediately next to our front door.
Delivery driver note (paste into DoorDash / UberEats / Amazon driver instructions)
House basics
| Wifi network | abrahamlinksys |
| Wifi password | gotohellcarolina |
| Thermostat | Three units: floor 1 hallway between kitchen and living room, floor 2 in Sam and Chris's room, floor 3 in the guest bedroom. Auto-set; feel free to adjust. |
| Trash / recycling day | Thursday. Bins out Wednesday night, back in Thursday night. |
| First-aid kit | Sam and Chris's bathroom, right cabinet, bottom shelf |
| Extra towels, TP, linens | Second floor linen closet next to Hattie's room |
The kids and Pretzel
All about Hattie
Almost 4. Verbal, curious, into Bluey and Daniel Tiger. School is at Croft School JP, 3815 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131 (on the JP line), through Friday June 12. ~5 min drive from the house, can be 10 min with traffic.
Daily schedule
- 7 to 7:30Wake up, get dressed, breakfast. Special K with Strawberry cereal. MiraLAX drink (see below).
- 8:00School drop off (Tue Jun 9 through Fri Jun 12, see Week 1 for details). Drop-off is at 8:00 but the window runs to 8:30.
- ~10:00Snack.
- 12:00Lunch.
- ~3:00Snack.
- 5:30 to 7:00Dinner.
- After dinnerPotty.
- ThenBath (~15 min).
- ThenBooks.
- 7:00, no later than 8:00Bed.
Morning routine
- Wake her up gently if she is not already up.
- Pick out clothes together. Let her choose between two options.
- Bathroom, then breakfast. Half a scoop of MiraLAX in her drink.
- Brush teeth, brush hair, shoes on.
- Backpack: make sure spare underwear and spare pants are in the main pocket. Put morning snacks in the front pocket. Puppy lives in the backpack on school days.
- Send a clean water bottle with water.
Evening routine
- Bath after dinner, about 15 minutes. Sam usually does this. Shampoo and conditioner every other night. Every night, either conditioner or leave-in detangler, then brush.
- Clean her tushy with a washcloth. She can do it with help.
- Pajamas, teeth, two books.
- Bubbles and Piggy must be in her bed. Puppy is optional and usually lives in her backpack during the school week.
- Turn on the sound machine (lives on her dresser).
- Lights out by 7:30 most nights.
Potty rules
- Potty right after waking up.
- Potty again before leaving the house, every time.
- Potty again as soon as you get home.
- On any outing, the backpack carries a spare pair of underwear and a spare pair of pants. Accidents happen.
Before any outing
- Sunscreen on both kids before you leave. It lives in the baskets hanging next to the garage door. Reapply at any splash pad or pond.
- Bug spray for the Arboretum, ponds, or any woods. It is in the closet near the back door. Quick tick check after wooded spots (Blue Hills, World's End).
- Each kid leaves with a water bottle and a snack pouch. Hattie's spare underwear and pants already live in her backpack.
- Leash Pretzel before snacks come out, and keep kid snacks zipped until you are away from him.
- Matilda naps in the early afternoon. Morning outing, home by lunch, is the pattern that works.
- Stroller is in the garage. We only have a single, not a double. Hattie's helmet and scooter are in the garage too.
All about Matilda
Age 2. Gets along well with Hattie, and the two of them play together easily. She arrives with Ross on Monday June 15.
- Dairy-free and peanut-free on her plate. Adults eat normally.
- Dairy-free butter and dairy-free milk are in the fridge for her portions.
- If she has a reaction: call Ross first, 407-765-0420. Then 911 if she needs the ER.
Nap
Confirm her nap window with Ross when they arrive.
Food: dairy-free and peanut-free
She gets a dairy-free path on every meal, either by modification (use the dairy-free butter and milk in the fridge) or a small separate plate. Peanuts stay out of her plate. The rest of the house can eat normally.
How she plays
She and Hattie play well together as a team. Give each kid her own supplies for any activity. Sharing one basket or racing usually ends in tears.
Pretzel, the dog
Cavapoo, barks at most things. Friendly once introduced. Pretzel is crated when he is alone at home.
Feeding
- One scoop of kibble around 7 AM.
- One scoop of kibble around 5 PM.
- Food and other supplies in the closet by the back door.
Walks
- Family walks in the morning and evening.
- The dog walker (Boston Fetch) comes Monday through Friday between 11 and 2.
- Leash and poop bags are on the hook by the front door (no harness).
Week 1: Hope is here
Hattie is in school Tuesday through Friday. Sam works from home most days. Hope's main job is mornings and afternoons with Hattie, plus a few evenings.
- All dayHattie is at school. Sam handles drop off and pick up.
- 7:00 PMHope arrives at Back Bay station.
- 7:30 PMSam picks up Hope at Back Bay station.
- EveningLate dinner at the house. First Hope-assisted morning is tomorrow.
- 7:00 AMHope helps with wake up, getting dressed, breakfast.
- 8:00 AMHope drops Hattie off at school.
- 2:55 PMHope picks Hattie up (regular dismissal).
- 3 to 6 PMHope with Hattie. Suggested: Billings Field splash pad & playground (LaGrange St, West Roxbury). Bring swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen. Or walk, art at the table, snack.
- 6:00 PMChris and Sam home from work. Hope is "on" until 6 PM.
- 7:00 AMMorning routine.
- 8:00 AMEveryone heads to dropoff: Hope, Chris, Sam, Hattie. Bring flowers and teacher cards.
- 8:00 to 8:30Coffee at Oda Bar and Bites (3840 Washington St, across from school) for Hope, Chris, Sam. Hattie at school.
- 8:45 to 9:15Stepping Up ceremony (preschool) at The Commons, Croft School. Hope attends with the family.
- ~10:00 AMChris back to office, Sam and Hope back home. Hattie stays at school.
- 2:55 PMHope picks Hattie up.
- 3 PMHope picks Hattie up. Default plan: Billings Field splash pad (2 min from school, confirm the pad is running first, see Before any outing). Only if the afternoon is going smoothly, the Summer Reading Kickoff at Putterham Library (959 W Roxbury Pkwy) is an option, but it ends at 4 and pickup-to-Putterham is tight. Not worth a rushed meltdown.
- 6:00 PMChris and Sam rejoin Hope and Hattie at home.
- 7:00 AMMorning routine. Sam helps Hope with dropoff.
- 8:00 AMHope drops Hattie at school.
- 11:30 AMEarly dismissal. Hope picks Hattie up, takes her to lunch.
- 1:00 PMHope hands Hattie off to Chris. Chris and Hattie head to Parkman Playground for the Last Day of School Celebration.
- 5:00 PMChris and Hattie home from Parkman. Sam home from work. Family time. If Parkman runs late, Hope can stay through 7 PM.
- 6:30 PMChris and Sam leave for Section F dinner.
- 7:00 to 11:00 PMSection F party. Hope babysits Hattie at the house.
- ~9:00 AMChris, Sam, and Hattie depart for HBS reunion family activities.
- 10 AM to 12:30Family Morning Activities (reunion).
- 12:30 to 2 PMLunch on site (all guests).
- 2 to 5 PMFamily Afternoon Activities.
- ~6:00 PMSam and Chris home with Hattie. Dinner together.
- 7:00 PMHope on for the night (finish bath if needed, books, bed by 7:30). Sam and Chris leave for Giulia, dinner 7:45 to 9:45 at 1682 Mass Ave, Cambridge.
- 8 AM startRock Climbing Toddler Time at Rock Spot, Dedham. The 8 AM program is the session; leave the house by 7:30 to arrive on time. Truly optional. Only if everyone is up and game. Skip it without a second thought, and do not stack it with brunch. Good fit for both girls when Matilda is here.
- Late morningBrunch with Alisa (proposed).
- 2 to 4 PMSam picks up Mon dinner tray from Roche Bros West Roxbury (1800 Centre St) - rotisserie chicken, sides, salad, bread. Open Sundays 8 AM to 8 PM.
- AfternoonPlay together at home. Park or backyard. Options for a longer outing: Boston Children's Museum (308 Congress St) for indoor play, or Franklin Park Zoo (~10 min drive, stays out of downtown traffic).
- EveningQuiet dinner.
Monday is shared between weeks. Sam and Chris both at work (Sam at a work dinner, home late). Hope is the primary caretaker until the Pearlmans arrive late morning, then hands off. Full details on the Week 2 page.
Week 2: Rhonda, Craig, Ross and Matilda
Pearlmans arrive Mon Jun 15 morning. Sam is in the office Mon, Tue, Wed at Sanofi (Cambridge Crossing). Chris is in the office Mon through Fri.
- MorningSam and Chris both at work (Sam at a work dinner, home late). Hope is the primary caretaker for Hattie.
- 8:43 AMPearlmans land at Logan. Allegiant G4 237 from Asheville (arr 8:43 AM). Pick up rental, drive to 51 Catherine, park on Meyer St.
- Late morning to noonPearlmans arrive at the house. Hope hands off Hattie. Settle into the guest room and playroom.
- AfternoonOptional anchor: check brooklinelibrary.org for what's on at Putterham Library (959 W Roxbury Pkwy) that day -- they often have afternoon kids' programming. Otherwise: backyard or a short outing.
- ~6:00 PMChris home from work.
- EveningEasy reheat dinner from Sunday's Roche Bros tray (see Food). Hope sleeps on the office mattress one night.
- NightHope hands Sam's car keys back.
- MorningHope departs for the airport - she'll Uber unless Sam offers otherwise.
- 10:30 AMSuggested for Pearlmans (Hope is gone by then): Toddler & Preschool Story Time at JP BPL (30 South St) or Coolidge Corner Library. Air-conditioned morning anchor before lunch and naps. Free.
- DaySam at Sanofi. Chris in the office. Rhonda, Craig, Ross with the kids. World Cup at Gillette tonight - keep travel local; avoid I-95, I-93, Rt 1 South after 2 PM.
- EveningFamily dinner. Bath, books, bed.
- DayPearlmans with the kids. Choose an outing (see Things to do) or a calm backyard day.
- 2:30 to 4 PMSuggested: Pride Button Making craft at Coolidge Corner Library (31 Pleasant St, Brookline). Hattie designs buttons, Matilda explores the toddler room. Free.
- ~6:00 PMFamily dinner together.
- 7:10 to 8:50 PMSam at Pilates (Boston Pilates Studio, 160 Green St, JP). Pearlmans handle Hattie's bath, books, and bedtime.
- 10:30 to 11:15 AMSuggested: Baby & Toddler Story Time at JP BPL (30 South St) or BPL West Roxbury. Songs, rhymes, a short book before lunch and naps. Free.
- DayChris in the office. Sam working from home. Half-day outing optional (Walden Pond, Discovery Museum, Arboretum, Boston Nature Center).
- EveningFamily dinner.
- All dayBPL libraries closed for Juneteenth.
- 12 to 4 PMSuggested: Juneteenth Carnival: One Freedom, Many Flags at Brookline High School (115 Greenough St). Green space, music, food. Free entry.
- DayChris has Juneteenth off. Sam may be working (TBD). World Cup at Gillette tonight + Friday getaway traffic - stay local, back roads only.
- EveningFamily dinner.
- 9 AM to 1:30 PMOptional anchor: Roslindale Village Farmers Market at Adams Park (4225 Washington St). Live kids' music, grass to run on, bakery snacks. Walking distance from home.
- 9:30 AM to 1:30 PMSam at haircut.
- 10:30 AM to 1 PMChris and Pearlmans set up the inflatable water slide and pool in the backyard with both kids.
- AfternoonBackyard water play, or a longer outing (Museum of Science, Parlee Farms, Franklin Park Zoo).
- EveningDinner at home.
- MorningSlow start. Brunch at home or out.
- Arrive 11 AMBirthday + Father's Day outing: Trillium Brewing, Canton (100 Royall St, ~10 mi, beer garden, food, kid-friendly). Arrive at opening to claim a shaded home-base table. Father's Day fills fast. Assign one adult to watch the wanderer near the parking lot, and plan an early exit around the 2-year-old's nap.
- EveningDinner. Light packing for the Pearlmans.
- Early morningGoodbyes. Return rental car at Logan.
- 7:05 AMPearlmans depart Boston. Delta DL1580, BOS to MCO (arr 10:15 AM).
- 8:30 AMHattie starts Temple Israel Camp (477 Longwood Ave). Chris drops off, Sam picks up.
- EveningChris late at Annual Network Team event.
Things to do
Things to do
Go-to picks, all close and low-stress:
Full list: every playground, library, water spot, museum, zoo, and bigger adventures →
Crafts and backyard fun
A few that need almost no prep and work for both ages:
Full list: every craft plus hot-day water ideas and the supply list →
Time to yourself
You will have pockets of free time. The easy resets, all close:
- Arnold Arboretum loop (1 mi) or Jamaica Pond loop (3 mi, bring a hat).
- Coffee and a slow walk in Roslindale Village: the bookstore, Tony's Market, Birch Street.
- Orange Line from Forest Hills into the city for a museum or a wander.
Food
Meals and what's for dinner
Two weeks of dinners. Week 1 is Sam cooking most nights, with two evenings out or take-out. Week 2 alternates simple home-cooked nights with pre-ordered meals. Recipes scale to the adults eating. The kids graze.
Week 1 (Sam cooks, 3 adults plus Hattie)
Light dinner at home after Sam picks Hope up. Pizza or leftovers.
Caroline Chambers. Kid-friendly, low cleanup. The meatballs have egg + panko + sharp cheddar as binder (not just chicken and BBQ sauce). The full dish includes a cheesy spinach rice side using two 10-oz bags of frozen white rice.
recipeCaroline Chambers. Sam: cook the full 3 lb of steak (about 1.5x the recipe) so Hope has solid leftovers for Fri night. Pack the extra steak + peppers in one container in the fridge for Friday.
recipeSam and Chris: dinner at the Section F party, nothing to plan at home.
Hope: Thursday's steak fajita leftovers are in the fridge. Caroline Chambers' suggestions for leftover fajita meat: fajita quesadillas (warm the steak + peppers, melt cheese in a tortilla on the stove), fajita salads (steak + peppers over chopped romaine with lime, avocado, tortilla chips), or burrito bowls (rice, beans, steak, peppers, salsa, guacamole). All ingredients are in the house.
Hattie: she's welcome to a deconstructed fajita plate (plain steak strips, peppers on the side, a warm tortilla), but if she pushes back, frozen chicken nuggets and frozen pizza are in the freezer as the always-yes backups. Nuggets bake at 400 for 10 to 12 min; pizza per box.
Family is not eating at the reunion. Everyone (Sam, Chris, Hattie, Hope) eats together at home between ~6 and 7, then Sam and Chris leave for Giulia at 7. Hope handles bath, books, and bedtime.
What's available: whatever steak + peppers are still left from Thursday (fajita-quesadilla assembly is the fastest, 10 min on the stove), or order a pizza on the drive home from the reunion so it lands ~6:15. Frozen chicken nuggets are the Hattie backup if she's not in a fajita mood.
Caroline Chambers' most-visited recipe. Hearty: tomato + harissa base with lentils, grains, and Italian sausage. Serves 6 to 8. Start early, simmer most of the way through.
recipeWeek 2 (5 adults plus Hattie and Matilda, mix of cook and prepared)
Roche Bros West Roxbury tray (1800 Centre St, ~10 min from home, open Sundays 8 AM to 8 PM, (617) 469-5747). Sam picks up Sunday 2-4 PM: 1 rotisserie chicken, 1 lb roasted vegetables, 1 lb mashed or pasta side, 1 large salad, 1 baguette. Lives on the second-shelf fridge. Pearlmans or Hope reheat.
Recipe-as-written uses cauliflower rice + snap peas on the sheet pan. We are subbing: jasmine rice on the side (cook on the stove), and green beans on the sheet pan alongside the salmon (green beans are sanctioned by the recipe as a snap-pea sub).
5204 Washington St, West Roxbury. Grilled chicken, rice, salads, hummus.
Pioneer-Woman riff Hattie has loved before, made dairy-free and peanut-free, with a cast-iron cornbread on the side. Scaled to 1.5x so there's a Fri lunch buffer and seconds at the table are safe. The cornbread is plenty for the group as written; do not scale the cornbread.
Chili (about 85 min, 1.5x recipe): brown 3 lb ground beef with the chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Drain fat. Stir in 12 oz tomato sauce, 1.5 tbsp extra tomato sauce or ketchup, 3 cups beef broth, 2.25 tbsp chili powder, 1.5 tsp cumin, 1.5 tsp oregano, 0.75 tsp cayenne (optional), and salt to taste. Cover and simmer low for 1 hour. Uncover, stir in 0.75 cup crushed Fritos, then fold in 2 cans kidney beans and 2 cans pinto beans (drained but NOT rinsed; the starch is the point). Simmer uncovered for 10 min.
Cornbread (about 35 min, 450°F oven): whisk the dry ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 0.5 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp baking powder. In a jug, whisk 1 cup Silk soy milk with 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and let sit 5 min to curdle, then add 0.5 cup more soy milk, 1 egg, and 0.5 tsp baking soda. Pour wet into dry, stir gently, then stir in 0.25 cup melted DF plant butter. In the 10-inch cast iron (lower cabinet, left of the stove), melt 2 tbsp DF plant butter over high heat until bubbly. Pour the batter in and bake 20 to 25 min until the top is golden.
Timing (work backwards from the planned meal time): at T minus 90 min, start the chili (brown, add base, cover). At T minus 35 min, start the cornbread batter and put the cast iron on to preheat. At T minus 25 min, the cornbread goes in the oven. At T minus 10 min, uncover the chili and stir in the crushed Fritos plus both cans of each bean; let it finish uncovered. At T equals 0, the cornbread comes out of the oven the same beat the chili is done. Plate.
Toppings on the table: shredded cheddar, sour cream, extra Fritos. Plate Matilda's bowl first and set her cornbread square aside before the cheese and sour cream hit the table. Optional: a small Tofutti DF sour cream container so Matilda gets the full chili-bar experience without contamination risk.
1894 Centre St, West Roxbury. (617) 477-3348.
Caroline Chambers, her best-loved recipe. Spicy or not.
Dinner at the birthday outing. Home backup: pizza delivery. If anyone pre-orders Saturday, Tutto Italiano (1889 River St, Hyde Park) is the better option -- it's closed Sundays so the order has to happen the day before.
Grocery list
Scaled to the adults eating each week (3 in Week 1, 5 in Week 2), plus a small kid-staples set for Hattie and Matilda. Dairy-free butter and dairy-free milk are flagged for Matilda. No mango anywhere in Week 2 (Craig allergy).
Week 1, for Sam to shop (3 adults plus Hattie, 3 cook nights + Hope-leftover Fri + quick Sat)
Dinner proteins
- Chicken meatballs or ground chicken, 1 lb (BBQ night)
- Flank or skirt steak, 3 lb (Thu fajitas, cooked at 1.5x for Hope's Fri leftovers and Sat quesadilla assembly)
Produce
- Broccoli, 1 head
- Cherry tomatoes, 2 pints
- Canned whole tomatoes, 1 large can (good soup)
- Cucumber, 2
- Poblano peppers, 5 (fajitas)
- Bell peppers, 3 (fajitas)
- Yellow onion, 3 (fajitas + general)
- Avocados, 3 (fajita toppings + Hope's bowls/salads)
- Carrots, 1 bag
- Fresh herbs: cilantro, basil
- Lemons, 3
- Limes, 3 (fajitas + Hope's leftover assembly)
- Garlic, 1 head
- Ginger, 1 piece
- Lettuce, 2 heads (lunches + Hope's Fri fajita salad)
- Apples, 4
- Bananas, bunch
- Strawberries, 1 pint
- Blueberries, 1 pint
Pantry + sauces
- BBQ sauce
- Corn tortillas, 1 pack (fajitas + Hope's quesadillas)
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend, 1 bag (Hope's quesadillas; adults can also top fajitas)
- Black beans, 1 can (Hope's burrito bowls)
- Salsa, 1 jar (fajitas + Hope's bowls; already on the lunch list, double check quantity)
- Harissa paste
- Parmesan
- Crusty bread, 1 loaf (for soup)
- Jasmine rice (also Hope's burrito bowls)
Lunch fixings
- Sandwich bread
- Sliced turkey, 0.75 lb
- Sliced cheese
- Hummus, 1 tub
- Peanut butter (Hattie loves it)
- Jam
- Pita or wraps
- Tortilla chips, 1 bag
- Salsa, 1 jar
- Olives, 1 small jar
Snacks
- Cheese sticks, 12-pack
- Yogurt, 6-pack
- Fruit pouches, 6-pack
- Crackers (Cheez-Its, Triscuits)
- Pretzels
- Granola bars
- Trail mix
Hope breakfast + snacks
- Greek yogurt, full-fat (Fage or Stonyfield), 2 large tubs
- Granola, 1 bag
- Rice cakes, 1 bag (Hope + Hattie)
Breakfast + coffee
- Coffee (ground or beans), filters if needed
- Half-and-half or creamer
- Bread or English muffins for toast
Hattie staples
- Special K with Strawberry cereal
- Milk, 1 gallon
- MiraLAX
- Syrup (chocolate or strawberry) for MiraLAX
Freezer (already on hand, do not buy)
- Frozen chicken nuggets (Hattie's always-yes fallback, especially Fri Hope-solo night)
- Frozen pizza (whole-family backup for tight nights)
Week 2, for the cook nights (5 adults plus Hattie and Matilda, 3 cook nights + 3 takeout)
Dinner proteins
- Salmon fillets, 5 portions (miso-ginger, Tue Jun 16)
- Salmon fillets, 5 portions (crunch bowls, Sat Jun 20 - moved from Week 1)
- Ground beef, 3 lb (Thu Jun 18 chili, 1.5x recipe for Fri-lunch buffer)
Produce
- Green beans, 2 lb
- Cabbage, 1 small head (crunch bowls - moved from Week 1)
- Yellow onion, 3
- Garlic, 1 head
- Ginger, 1 piece
- Limes, 3
- Fresh basil, 1 bunch
- Cilantro, 1 bunch
- Cucumber, 3 (Matilda + lunches)
- Broccoli, 1 head (Matilda staple, also general)
- Spinach, 1 bag (Matilda + lunches/smoothies)
- Lettuce, 2 heads
- Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), 2 pints total - NO MANGO. Strawberries explicitly on Matilda list.
- Apples, 6
- Bananas, 2 bunches (Matilda staple)
- Avocados, 4
Pantry + sauces
- White miso paste
- Soy sauce
- Panko (crunch bowls)
- Sesame seeds, sesame oil (crunch bowls)
- Chili crisp or sriracha (crunch bowls; skip on Matilda's plate)
- Honey (crunch bowls)
- Corn tortillas, 1 pack (Matilda's dairy-free meals)
- Marinara, 2 jars (1 for Sun Jun 21 contingency pasta night, 1 for Matilda's standing safe-meal fallback)
- Eggs, 1.5 dozen (covers 1 egg for cornbread plus the breakfast week)
- Parmesan (adults only, kept on the counter side)
- Olive oil
- Jasmine rice, 1 bag (Tue Jun 16 miso salmon side; confirm Week 1 bag has enough left)
- Oatmeal (Matilda breakfast)
- Chili pantry (Thu Jun 18, 1.5x recipe):
- Tomato sauce, 1 large can (15 oz; recipe uses about 12 oz)
- Ketchup, 1 small bottle (1.5 tbsp for the chili plus general use)
- Beef broth, 1 quart carton (32 oz; need 3 cups)
- Kidney beans, 2 cans (15 oz each)
- Pinto beans, 2 cans (15 oz each)
- Chili powder, 1 jar (need 2.25 tbsp)
- Ground cumin, 1 jar (need 1.5 tsp)
- Dried oregano, 1 jar (need 1.5 tsp)
- Cayenne, 1 small jar (optional, need 0.75 tsp)
- Fritos, 1 large bag (about 9 oz; 0.75 cup crushed for chili, rest for table topping)
- Cornbread pantry (Thu Jun 18):
- Yellow cornmeal, 1 small bag (need 1 cup)
- All-purpose flour, 1 small bag (need 0.5 cup)
- Baking powder, 1 small can
- Baking soda, 1 box
- Apple cider vinegar, 1 small bottle
- Silk soy milk: needs 1.5 cups Thu; second half-gallon added to Matilda staples below so daily breakfast use does not deplete it
- DF plant butter: needs 6 tbsp Thu; the 2 Miyoko's tubs on the Matilda staples list cover this with room to spare
Lunch fixings (peanut OK for adults, NOT in Matilda's plate)
- White sandwich bread, 2 loaves. Confirm dairy-free at the store (read label, Matilda needs DF).
- Sliced turkey, 1.5 lb. Lactic-acid-free for Matilda (Boar's Head Ovengold and Applegate Naturals oven-roasted are usually safe; read label)
- Sliced ham, 1 lb
- Sliced cheese (regular, for adults + Hattie)
- Dairy-free cheese slices (Matilda)
- Hummus, 2 tubs
- Pita or wraps
- Tuna salad ingredients (canned tuna, mayo)
- Tortilla chips, 2 bags
- Salsa, 2 jars
- Guacamole
Snacks
- Cheese sticks (Hattie + adults, NOT Matilda)
- Dairy-free yogurt cups (Matilda)
- Regular yogurt (Hattie + adults)
- Fruit pouches, 12-pack
- Crackers, peanut-free (Cheez-Its, Triscuits, Goldfish)
- Pretzels
- Granola bars, peanut-free
- Popcorn (microwave)
- Frozen edamame in the pod (unshelled), 1 bag (Matilda snack: steam from frozen, salt)
- Greek yogurt, full-fat (Fage or Stonyfield), 3 large tubs (Hope + adult breakfast)
- Granola, 1 bag
- Rice cakes, 1 bag
- Sunflower seed butter: already on hand, do not buy
- Shredded cheddar, 8 oz bag (Thu Jun 18 chili topping for adults and Hattie, NOT for Matilda)
- Sour cream, 1 small container (Thu Jun 18 chili topping for adults and Hattie, NOT for Matilda)
- Tofutti dairy-free sour cream, 1 small container (Matilda's chili topping so she gets the full chili-bar experience)
Breakfast + coffee
- Coffee (ground or beans), filters if needed
- Half-and-half or regular creamer
- Oat or almond creamer (dairy-free, for Matilda and anyone who wants it)
- Bread or English muffins for toast (eggs already on the list)
Matilda-safe staples
- Dairy-free butter (Miyoko's or similar), 2 tubs
- Silk soy milk, 2 half-gallons (Matilda's preferred; second half-gallon protects Thu cornbread from daily breakfast depletion)
- Dairy-free milk (oat or almond), half gallon (backup option)
- Dairy-free cheese slices (above)
- Dairy-free yogurt cups (above)
- Bananas, broccoli, spinach, cucumber, strawberries, frozen edamame (cross-referenced above; all Matilda go-tos)
- Oatmeal (breakfast)
- Sliced turkey (lactic-acid-free) + white bread (DF); see Lunch fixings
- Berries, cucumber sticks (no mango anywhere)
- 1 plain chicken breast + extra rice (Matilda's safe plate for Klin Thai night Fri Jun 19; do not rely on the restaurant)
Kid staples
- Special K with Strawberry (Hattie)
- Whole milk for Hattie, 1 gallon
- MiraLAX (refill if needed)
For Mon Jun 15 reheat tray (Sam picks up Sunday 2-4 PM at Roche Bros, 1800 Centre St W. Roxbury)
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 1 lb roasted vegetables or potatoes
- 1 lb pasta or grain side
- 1 large mixed green salad
- 1 baguette
Lunch ideas (mix and match from what's in the house)
- Turkey + cheese sandwich, side of fruit + crackers
- Hummus + pita + cucumber + cherry tomatoes
- Quesadilla (regular for adults / Hattie; dairy-free cheese on a corn tortilla for Matilda) + salsa
- Tuna salad on bread or crackers
- Cheese + crackers plate with apple slices and grapes
- Yogurt parfait with berries and granola (Matilda: dairy-free yogurt)
- Avocado toast (mash + lemon + salt)
- Leftover dinner
Snack ideas (in the house)
- Cheese stick + crackers (NOT Matilda)
- Fruit pouch + handful of pretzels
- Apple slices with peanut butter (NOT Matilda)
- Yogurt cup (regular for Hattie, dairy-free for Matilda)
- Popcorn
- Banana + granola bar
- Carrot sticks + hummus