Food Ideas to make the kids want to eat

While researching our latest ‘Kids recipes’ pages, we came across these fascinating fun ideas that will have your kids enthrawled. Who said kids can’t play with their food and eat it. We have provided the link back to the source web site where you can find lots more fun ideas for kids, party games and things for your kids to do, while at the same time – encouraging them to eat.

Blueberry Fool

Instructions

1. Wash the blueberries and remove any over- or under ripe ones (a good job for kids).
2. Place the berries in a medium saucepan and stir in the water and sugar. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the berries are soft and have released their juices. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to cool. (To speed the cooling, pour the mixture into a small bowl.)
3. Meanwhile, pour the whipping cream into a medium mixing bowl and beat it with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Mix in the vanilla extract.
4. Pour the cooled blueberry sauce over the whipped cream and gently fold the mixture until the blueberries and the cream are well combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then spoon the dessert into serving dishes. Serves 6 to 8.

Banana Smoothie

A frozen banana is the backbone of a good smoothie. I never toss out over-ripe bananas — I just peel them and store them in a bag in the freezer.

Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup blueberries, washed

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serves 1.

Cheesy Chums

1. cheese round, then add facial features with small pieces of red bell pepper, scallions, carrot, and olives*. Serve with a short stack of whole wheat crackers. Tips: We used cocktail straws and drinking straws to punch round eyes from olive halves.

Tuna Fish Sandwich

It’s difficult to get kids to eat fish at the best of times, but by making the sandwich in the shape of a fish, you stand a much better chance of getting the kids to enjoy it.

Instructions

1. Stack two slices of bread and cut out the shapes as shown at right.
2. Drain the liquid from the tuna. In a bowl, mix together the tuna and all the ingredients except the veggies with a fork.
3. Put a third of the filling in each sandwich, then add the veggies eye and mouth (we used a pea, a carrot, and a red pepper.)

Tips: We used white albacore tuna packed in oil. It’s slightly higher in fat than water-packed tuna, but much more flavorful. And, because our recipe doesn’t call for mayo, each sandwich has less than 5 grams of fat.

Notes:The Easy Way to Wash Produce: According to scientists at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, cold tap water is as effective at removing pesticide residue on produce as soap or commercial cleansers. The key is to rub the fruit or vegetable while rinsing it under running water for at least 30 seconds.

Kiwi Fuzzy Faces

Instructions

1. Tip the kiwi so that the stem points toward you. The stem will become the nose in the middle of the face.
2. Using a toothpick, make 2 small holes for the eyes and press 2 black-eyed peas into them. “Experiment with different eye placements on different kiwis,” says Freymann. You can even use a pea on one side and a slit on the other to make your kiwi wink. Or skip the peas and just use the toothpick to create small slits — for sleepy and happy faces.
3. Use a toothpick to create the mouth. A single small hole makes a surprised look. Connecting series of tiny holes together is an easy way to make a smile. “You can excavate as much as you want — and even build green kiwi teeth by creating a deep hole and leaving a ridge of kiwi fruit along the top,” Freymann says.
4. When you’re done, take a snapshot if you like, but then peel and eat the kiwis. “That’s very important,” Freymann says. “These faces don’t stay fresh for long — and kiwis are delicious.”

Garden Octopus

Instructions

1. For the octopus’s body, remove the pepper’s stem end and scoop out the white ribs and seeds. For the arms, slice a second pepper into strips.
2. Place some dip or hummus (we used French onion dip) in a shallow bowl, and arrange the octopus as shown. Use a bit of dip and sliced black olives to give your creature eyes.
3. Serve with extra veggies, such as carrot sticks, fresh green beans, lightly steamed broccoli spears, sliced cucumber, and jicama sticks.

Banana Octopuses

Instructions

1. Cut the stem off the banana. “It doesn’t have to be an especially ripe banana; any banana will do,” says Freymann. Then peel it halfway down from the top, in 4 sections.
2. Eat the top half of the banana. “After all, you’ll need that extra energy to finish your task,” says Freymann. Leave the bottom half of the banana in its peel.
3. To create 8 arms, use a plastic knife (or a real knife with parental supervision) to split each of the 4 sections of the peel in half. “You can also do this without a knife, just by separating the peels with your fingers,” says Freymann.
4. For the face, choose the flattest side of the banana. Make the eyes by pushing a toothpick into the skin and wiggling it around to create 2 holes, then insert a black-eyed pea into each hole.

Strawberry Mice

Instructions

1. For each mouse, slice a small section from the side of a strawberry so it sits flat.
2. Press a mini chocolate chip into the tip for a nose, using a small dab of icing to secure it in place, if needed.
3. Add icing eyes and stick 2 almond slivers into the top of the berry for ears.
4. For a tail, use a toothpick to carve a small hole in the back of the berry and push the end of a piece of licorice lace into the hole. Serve these berry cute treats with small triangles of cheese.

Fruity Frog

This apple-phibious treat is so charming; your kids may not even notice that it’s good for them.

Ingredients

• Green apple (such as a Granny Smith)
• Cream cheese
• Chocolate chips
• Green grapes

Instructions
1. Cut the apple into quarters and remove the core. Cut a thin wedge from one quarter for a mouth. For the eyes, shape cream cheese into two half-inch balls, and set them in place. Insert a chocolate chip, point-side in, into each cream cheese ball.
2. Use the grapes, cut in half, for the legs and feet. Slice four halves to create toes. Arrange the pieces as shown and serve on a paper lily pad.

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