Because I am out of ideas that don't involve making three separate meals and I can't really get a preschooler to cook for themselves...
So we are a household of 3. DP is stealth fussy - claims he eats anything but in reality has a long list of foods he doesn't like (mostly veg). His cooking repertoire is limited and carb heavy.
DS is a typically fussy preschooler. He is an ok eater for his age but won't touch anything with sauce, red meat, loads of veg, etc.
I will eat most things (exceptions are random things like okra). I really want to try to lose weight through eating a more veg based Mediterranean diet which relies less heavily on pasta.
Week nights, we eat separately from DS. At weekends, I would like us to eat together.
Is there an obvious solution to this? Or do I just have to juggle meals? My perfect meal would be something like grilled chicken and ratatouille, but I would have to do a carb (no problem) plus separate veg for DS and DP (more faff). They will eat stuff like sausages and mash but that's not really great for weight loss. I can't see a solution that doesn't involve cooking multiple elements of the same meal or different meals, and I'm finding it increasingly difficult to think of family meals at weekends. Any bright ideas?
(PS I go in for a degree of "take it or leave it", but have to make sure there is something on DS's plate that he will eat...)
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FranklinTheCat · 03/04/2019 16:58
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