Traveling for work I often find my kids a bit unruly when I return. They are always excited to see me and can turn an already hectic time (dinner) into something even more chaotic. If my wife is working when I come home I am often left to fend for myself while three hungry boys circle me like sharks on a feeding frenzy.
What’s my solution to this potential powder keg? Bupper. I’m not talking about that college road trip, walk of shame bupper you may have taken at 3 am after a long night out with the fellas. This is a more refined, kid friendly version. It may sound simple but nothing seems to quiet my tribe like pancakes. They love it. They love it even more when I tell them “This isn’t an ordinary supper, this is bupper!” They think they are getting away with something and I am able to have a meal with my boys that that is fun and peaceful.
So the next time you are faced with a wild hungry crowd and you want to quickly calm them down, whip out the skillet and rustle up a stack of your favorite pancakes. Remember, breakfast+supper=bupper! Your kids will thank you.
Photo credit: originally uploaded to Flickr by paolovalde
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One of our all time dinner favorites. As a matter of fact, we had pancakes just the other night.
I like “Bupper” and never heard that one before. Thanks! Our favorite is one we coined many years ago, knowing that a late breakfast was often Brunch (Breakfast + Lunch = Brunch) we came up with our name for a late lunch. We call it “LunDin” (Lunch + Dinner = LunDin). Now to go see if there is any pancake mix in the house…
I like “Bupper” and never heard that one before. Thanks! Our favorite is one we coined many years ago, knowing that a late breakfast was often Brunch (Breakfast + Lunch = Brunch) we came up with our name for a late lunch. We call it “LunDin” (Lunch + Dinner = LunDin). Now to go see if there is any pancake mix in the house…