suggestions for kids and adults meals which are separate?

[sacbina]

by that I mean dcs now refusing anything mixed up, so out goes spag bol, shep pie, fish pie etc etc sigh

at weekends we get to eat together but last night dd refused tuna bake, tonight she is eating pasta, grated cheese, and tuna separately....

I know this is quite common so wondered if anyone has any good meals to cover a family of four. doesn't help that they are not keen on meat or fish, and dh needs healthy low sat fat for health reasons

beginning to hate cooking

Following and bumping

I'm in the same boat my
Dd refuses mixed food. Things like roasts are a hit because it's all separate.

Tonight she's had scrambled egg and I have no idea what me and dh will eat. He can cook !!

I would just make whatever you are going to make but serve hers differently.

If you are doing spaghetti bolognese fry off the mince. Put some aside for her, go on to add everything else to the meal for you and DH. Cook spaghetti and again serve hers separately.

With fish pie cook a fish pie for you and DH, keep some potato, some fish and some vegetables separate for her as you go along.

Same for shepherds pie etc

Then I would start cooking more roasts.

Fajitas are a hit here, with the bits offered separately. Must confess DDs have ketchup rather than salsa on theirs. So while I say fajita, really I mean wrap, very mildly spiced chicken, ketchup and cheese.

Pricey for every day but as a weekend treat, salmon fillets marinated in honey and soy are a big hit. Mix a few teaspoonfuls of each in a shallow dish, marinate for 30 mins or so. Lift out onto baking tray and bake gas 6 for about 15 minutes. Serve with whatever they will eat! We have ours with salad and new potatoes, usually.

Jacket potatoes with fillings for people to help themselves to.

Plus endless roasts - sometimes I feel like culinary tastes have skipped a generation and generally they're happiest eating the kind of food their 80 year old GPs like!

the 80 year old gp's are horrified by these children's eating habits......which doesn't help me much

thanks, will try these suggestions.

Have a look at the blog dinner: a love story. She has a whole thing on 'deconstructed dinners' as she went through the same with one of her daughters. It's really excellent. Just Google the blog name and deconstructed dinners.

I have to admit, whilst my suggestion was to serve the parts of the meal separately, in reality if it was me I'd just keep serving them whatever I'd cooked for the family. In this house you eat what you're given However I know I'll get people jumping down my throat saying its not possible and the child will starve herself and I've clearly never had to deal with a fussy eater

I do the same as MaCosta and the eldest is now getting better, he's realised that rice is nicer with (child friendly) chilli on it.
I cook bought meatballs in passata with a few herbs then fish the meatballs out for him and mix a little tomato sauce with the pasta.
Mild chicken tikka skewers with nan bread and salad and rice.
Patatas bravas with the tomato sauce separate so the dcs are just having little roast potatoes, with chicken drumsticks and veg.
Tonight we had a casserole with mash so I just fished out the meat for him.
It is difficult but that blog sounds useful.

www.dinneralovestory.com/tortilla-soup-delicious-deconstructable/