Even though Duncan is four, I'm still trying to figure out this parenthood thing. You read so much about being correct and doing what every parent has to do to get junior to chow down on healthy foods. Well, I can forget about hiding wholesome food in chicken nuggets. The other day Duncan was eating octopus and it dawned on me that he is not a picky eater in the slightest. The kid eats pretty much anything you put in front of him. He eats every kind of vegetable (except for eggplant) and LOVES broccoli. He eats all types of meat and likes fish. He's also a fan of squid, shrimp, and clams. To top it off, he recently enjoyed caribou and fig paté. On the weekend he ate a kangaroo patty. Crazy or what? We're not pompous foodies - we just like to eat rustic, tasty food. And as long as Duncan is going for it, we'll keep trying him on new things.
Duncan gets Medieval on a chickpea.
Here's a delightful cookbook for kids that I got out from the library the other day. Usborne make beautifully illustrated books for children. I've got several Usborne art books on my bookshelf in my classroom. This is a fun book to get kids cooking real food that everyone will savour.
Here's the couscous salad recipe that we made for dinner. It was served with bassa fish and chickpeas. My husband was working late tonight, so we were sneaky and had a TV dinner. Ironically, we watched Chef at Home on the Food Network. It's ironic because Chef Michael Smith spends most of the show trying to explain how to trick kids into eating good food.
No comments:
Post a Comment