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• Picky Eater Grub

  Green is a picky eater; that is the understatement of the year.  We joke around that he has a list of five things that he eats, which is almost true.  He freaks out over foods that most kids devour such as: ketchup (What kid doesn’t like ketchup?!), mustard, jelly and basically any condiment known to man, cooked veggies that are not green beans, anything that is mixed up or touching or in his words “funny looking”.  He loves french fries but won’t touch a potato, likes spaghetti but don’t use a “funny looking noodle” or it’s over. This really limits the menu.  

  Yeah I know all the books say to make them at least try the foods, don’t make special meals to accommodate your picky eater and so on.  What the books don’t do is sit in my house and listen to the hysterical freak out the ensues when he sees a food he won’t eat.  I tried all those things, tough loved the meal times out and in the end I decided that this is just who Green is and there is nothing I can do to change it. I have learned to pick my battles and food is not one that I find worth the drama.  What I have found is a way to deal with his food aversions and still make meals that the rest of us like.  This is called Meal Assembly.  I cook most everything in ways that each person’s plate is assembled.  I make one meal and if you don’t like tomatoes then don’t put any on.  It has brought peace and harmony to this house so here is a lunch time favorite in my house:

  Peanut Butter and the Kitchen Sink

  Mini-bagels (you can also use any bread or cracker)

  Peanut Butter (if you have a kid with an allergy to nuts than you can substitute for cream cheese)

  Honey (only if your child is 2 years old or older) 

  raisins & cheerios

  jelly

  shredded coconut,banana slices,apple slices, grapes, berries

  chocolate chips & sprinkles

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pretty much anything that could go on the peanut butter (or cream cheese) is fair game that’s why its the “kitchen sink”!

  Put all of these items in small dipping style bowls and place them in the middle of the table.  Give each child a plate and a plastic knife and spoon.  You are done.  They do the rest. They now can make their own sandwiches and everyone is happy, especially you.  Oh, don’t forget to sit down and have one yourself, then go take a nap!

   

  *****Note: April 2cnd is National PB&J Day! I had no idea until I wrote this. I learn something new everyday!******

  ~RM1

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