Alright, let’s talk about this… this wet burrito thing for school lunch, ya know? My grandkid, little Timmy, came home the other day, belly achin’ and whatnot. Said they had some kinda… wet… burrito at school. Now, I’ve made my fair share of burritos, good ol’ fashioned ones, the kind you can hold in your hand. But this “wet” business? Sounded mighty messy to me.
So, I got to thinkin’, what in the tarnation *is* a wet burrito, and is it somethin’ a young’un should be eatin’ at school? First off, sounds like it’s just a regular burrito, but someone went and dumped a whole lotta sauce on top. Like, a whole heapin’ spoonful, maybe more! They say it’s got beef, beans, and rice inside, all wrapped up in that soft tortilla thingy. Sounds alright, I guess. But then comes the sauce… they call it “enchilada sauce,” red and kinda spicy, they say.
- Meat: They say it’s mostly ground beef. Ground beef’s alright, long as it ain’t too greasy. Gotta watch that fat, ya know, for the young’uns.
- Beans: Refried beans, they call ‘em. Smooshed up beans, basically. Good for ya, I reckon, full of that… fiber stuff the doctor’s always talkin’ about.
- Rice: Just plain ol’ rice, I guess. Fills ya up, that’s for sure.
- Tortilla: That soft, round bread thing. Gotta be strong enough to hold all that stuff, especially with all that sauce.
- Sauce: This here “enchilada sauce”… that’s where it gets messy, I tell ya. And probably where all the… calories… come from. Timmy said it was kinda spicy, but not too bad.
Now, I ain’t no fancy cook, but I know a thing or two about feedin’ a growing boy. And this wet burrito… well, it sounds kinda heavy, ya know? All that sauce, all that cheese they sometimes put on top… I looked it up online, and they say one of them things can have over a thousand… calories! That’s a whole lotta energy for a little fella sittin’ in class all day. Makes ya wonder if they can even concentrate with all that food in their bellies.
And then there’s the mess. Timmy came home with sauce all over his shirt, looked like he’d been in a food fight. Said it was drippin’ everywhere. Now, I ain’t sayin’ kids shouldn’t get a little messy, but this… this sounds like a whole new level of mess. Makes me think those lunch ladies are havin’ a heck of a time cleanin’ up after those wet burritos.
They call it “comfort food,” these wet burritos. I guess so, if your comfort comes from a big ol’ plate of food that’ll stick to your ribs. But comfort ain’t always the best thing, especially when it comes to school lunches. Kids need energy, sure, but they also need to be able to focus and learn. And I ain’t sure a belly full of wet burrito is the best way to make that happen.
I reckon there’s gotta be a better way to feed these kids. Maybe somethin’ a little less… saucy. Somethin’ they can eat without makin’ a big ol’ mess. A good ol’ sandwich, maybe, or some chicken and veggies. Somethin’ that’ll fill ‘em up without weighin’ ‘em down. But then again, what do I know? I’m just an old woman who likes simple food. This wet burrito thing, it just seems a bit much for a school lunch, ya know?
But hey, times are changin’. Maybe these wet burritos are the new thing. Maybe the kids love ‘em, sauce and all. I just hope they’re gettin’ some good stuff in ‘em, not just a whole lotta… well, you know. And I hope those lunch ladies have plenty of napkins.
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