Instead, Give Your Vegetable-Hating Kid Frozen Groundbait
Over the centuries, parents have tried different tactics to get their kids to eat more vegetables – bake them into cakes, mix them into smoothies, and brainwash them withsongs . But there may be an easier way to add some greens to your child’s diet – no gimmicks. Just serve frozen vegetables. A few kids’ favorites include frozen peas, frozen corn, and frozen edamame.
Joanna Goddard wrote about the magic of frozen peas on her Cup of Jo website. “Our boys hate boiled peas, but somehow they like frozen peas,” she explained. “The cold temperatures make them less pea-like and a little sweeter. They devour them and ask for more. ” I was skeptical, but the commentators supported this idea. “Our kids eat them like popcorn for a snack,” one person said. Another added, “My mom did the same when I was little. She called them “groundbait”. (Remember, when dealing with skeptical kids, never underestimate the power of good branding .)
You can usually serve frozen vegetables straight out of the bag, although some manufacturers have printed warnings to prepare the product first as there have been recent reviews for Listeria concerns . To play it safe, you can freeze fresh vegetables that are low in acid by blanching them in boiling water at their peak, then quickly submerging them in ice water. This will destroy any harmful microorganisms while preserving their taste and nutrients. Then dry them off with a paper towel, wrap them tightly, and freeze them. Serve anytime as a guilt-free snack.