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foodwithkidappeal 2009-05-06 23:19:18 Publish:

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LifeAsMom's theme this week is Mother's Day food. The recipe today is more of a wholesome party spread. The ingredient list needs to be purchased and set out, instead of measured and mixed. My kids are too little to cook for me, and although I don't take that much time off from cooking, I do take Mother's day off. My mom is not local and isn't visiting, and we're taking my mother-in-law out for a fancy brunch (ok, fine that's for me too!).

You want to know what's on my food wish list for Mother's Day? It's all there in the post title. I am a bread snob. I like it fresh. I like it Artisan. I like it crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside. I like to dip it in a little olive oil, or tapenade (fancy word for olive spread), or just topped with butter or a small morsel of stinky cheese. Set me loose with a baguette and a ball of butter and see me transform into giddy girl. I like Manchego cheese, brie, and a variety of semi-soft cheeses. I'm pretty open on cheese but spicy, blue and smoked are right out. Olives are indulgently salty, the black ones (not the canned ones, the imported kind, kalamata and their kin work well) whole or any form of tapenade or "olive salad."

Olives are brain food! Omega 3s promote brain function and development. Cheese is a concentrated form of calcium (moderation is necessary with cheese because it's also high in fat and sodium). See this post for more on what strawberries and chocolate do for you body.

The joy level goes up when fresh strawberries (or other in season fresh fruit) are involved. If some of them were coated in chocolate I wouldn't complain. A glass of Malbec or Petit Sirah could enhance the party going on in my mouth.

The spread should be set out on a coffee table, friends and family gathered around on upholstered chairs (preferably a dark shade so when the kids climb in your lap when you're holding a glass of red wine and it spills, the stain isn't catastophic-what? that's never happened to you??) and floor with tiny plates to be refilled many times.

Hint hint. Any chance my kids are reading this??

Kid Appeal Tip Party food is a great way to introduce new foods to kids. It's more relaxed than offering food at the table, the spirit of revelry is lightening the mood, there is generally a wide variety, and if it's not just typical kid munchies, your kid can be exposed to some new flavors with nutrition. If you're trying something new at a restaurant of party, make a point of saying so when you're kids are listening "Ooh that looks interesting, what is it? I've never tried it, cool something new to try." Trying new things isn't innate in everyone, so it helps to coach that quality in kids. Don't assume your kids won't like sophisticated food because it's not "kid food." Kids eat what they're exposed to and what they think they should eat. If you send the message to your kids are supposed kids only eat kid food, they'll be hesitant to try a wider variety of food.

So what's on your food wish list for Mother's day?

Comments:

Oh, I'm drooling! Such deliciousness on a little piece of bread! My favorite bread topping is a little smear of basil pesto topped with chopped ripe tomatoes (no cardboard tomatoes, please) and crumbled goat cheese. Yum!

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