Weirdly delicious...

This meal definitely falls under the "don't-knock-it-'til-you-try-it" category. It's called "Haystacks" & I actually found several derivations online. But the haystacks we were introduced to by my sister-in-law take it to the next level.

The next level of "weird" at least. ;)
Essentially you make a "haystack" out of a variety of foods - cooked rice, seasoned ground beef, beans, tomatoes, red peppers, lettuce, shredded carrots, shredded broccoli, olives, pineapple, coconut, raisins, shredded cheese, Fritos, salsa, sour cream...the possibilities are endless. And how you "stack" them is completely up to you!

I think what the kids love most is getting to create their own meal. (D's not getting ready to hurl...he was "tooting his own horn" is all!)

A rice - meat - beans - coconut - carrot haystack "a la Noah".

For not being a perfectionist, this child is most meticulous about her food arrangement!

And Miss Sweet-Pea was excited to make her own for lunch the next day.