Playfelt, my bread item is always minimal, a small croissant or 1/2 slice of bread or a few crackers. I'm a person who doesn't eat bread because it does fill me up too fast so I see your point.

I don't serve frozen veggies, always organically grown, freshly peeled and chopped by my hands. It's odd that your children don't like to chew meat, but I serve chicken breast, pork chops or tenderloin, steak, roast beef cut very small to the children as soon as they start at 10-11 months. If they won't eat I admit to resorting to a tiny bit of ketchup or mustard to get them to finish. Jam is pure sugar, but once a week we have a treat day so that's a good idea for a different treat.