Chef In Shades
October 1, 2008 by Green Dads
Chef in Shades
We recently got a bunch of apples from a local orchard and then wondered what we were going to do with all of them. They were just a tiny bit tart and would have sat around a long time waiting to get eaten.
So we decided to bake some apple crisp. Keep in mind, neither one of us likes cooking all that much. We also don’t like decorating, home improvement projects, gardening or fashion. So if anyone wants our gay cards, let us know and we’ll send them out right away.
Darius has been asking to help cook lately, so we enlisted his help in the preparation of the apples. He was supposed to cut them in small chunks with that butter knife, but all the cool chefs stir, they don’t cut. We’re kind of hoping that letting him help cook might widen his tastes a little bit, he’s the pickiest kid on the planet. You can count the number of foods he willingly eats on one hand. He didn’t even try the apple crisp, and he usually like fruit.
Who else has a very picky child? Got any secrets for getting them to eat new things?
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Shay on Wed, 1st Oct 2008 8:20 pm
If you aren’t into cooking this might not appeal to you, but why not check out some Japanese food blogs like Just Bento for tips on making food cute? Cutting carrots into flowers and apple slices into bunnies, that sort of thing. Perhaps pretty shapes and bright colors, just the right size for him to eat with his fingers, will coax him into broadening his horizons?
PS I am not a parent and my four-legged children never need coaxing to eat, so take my advice for what it’s worth
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Green Dads Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Thanks for the tip Shay, its worth a try. We have cut apple slices into letters before.
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Arnie on Wed, 1st Oct 2008 8:48 pm
Looks sort of familiar. He might have gotten really tired of looking at apples had he been here helping Launi. She processed a whole bushel into apple pie filling (a new recipe she tried and from what I’ve tasted so far it’s a success!!)
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Green Dads Reply:
October 1st, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Hey Arnie,
Tell Launi to save us some for Thanksgiving.
See you then.
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GDad on Fri, 3rd Oct 2008 9:37 pm
Love the picture. He’s looking C.O.O.L.
For my picky eater, I sometimes sneak “gross” foods into other foods. Recently, I chopped up some eggplant and put it in a pot of chili. I got a “What is THIS?” remark, but he ate it.
Or, you could just cover everything in cheese or peanut butter. That usually works.
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Green Dads Reply:
October 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am
We have a cookbook called “The Sneaky Chef”, which is all recipes for sneaking vegetable into dishes.
He will eat Quesadillas that have pureed cauliflower, sweet potatoes and carrots mixed in with the melted cheese and never know the difference.
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Billie Aul on Sat, 4th Oct 2008 8:06 am
You think Darius is picky? He eats whole wheat bread, several kinds of cheese, peanut butter with chunks, and the last time he was at my house he ate some saurkraut. Other children I know never touch these things.
The only solution I know if waiting for them to grow up. At 18, one of my nephews, who had formerly never touched a vegetable in my presence, wanted a salad when he visited. I didn’t have any lettuce in the house.
- Billie
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Green Dads Reply:
October 4th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Actually, Darius hates peanut butter, he won’t even eat peanut butter cookies. He’s often more adventurous at other peoples houses and out at parties or restaurants.
He refuses to eat vegetables, and refuses most meat except maybe hot dogs or fish sticks. He does not want to sit at the table and have a meal at home with us. I suppose that may be a separate issue.
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Steve on Mon, 3rd Nov 2008 11:08 am
When I was a kid my mom just had a rule - you didnt have to eat what was on the plate but you DID have to taste it - no arguing the latter point.
We learned that your taster changes over time that way.
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Green Dads Reply:
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Yes, we call it a “no thankyou” bite.
He always tries to argue the point.
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