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My son came home from school the other day raving about an
Egyptian party his history teacher had put together for the
students. Part of their lesson was exploring the foods of
ancient Egypt and she had put out a spread of “White
Wine” (apple juice), “Red Wine” (grape juice)
and foods like hummus and pita. Being the little savoury gourmand
he is, this is nothing new for him but he did remark about
how his friends had not tried hummus before but really liked
it. Score one for the teacher in my mind for opening up their
palettes in a fun and interesting way.
Although King Tut and his Pharaoh buddies
indulged themselves most commonly on beer and bread (no wonder
they died so young!), creating fun around food is a great
way to get your kids to try new and different foods. With
March break ahead of you, try these tips for creating a tasting
party for your little ones.
- Blindfold Taste Test –
Have the kids close their eyes and see if they can distinguish
the taste between different types of berries like strawberries,
blackberries, raspberries etc. Ask them to name the fruit,
how does it taste and what does it feel like on their tongue.
- Smoothie Surprise
– Make 3 different types of fruit and/or vegetable
smoothies. Get the kids to taste them and make their guess
on what went into the “recipe”. For small children,
showcase all the ingredients so they can point out the flavours
to help them come up with options.
- Survivor Challenge
– Place a selection of different and exotic fruits
and vegetables on small plates with bowls as covers upside
down on them (a la Survivor) and get the kids to taste them.
Make a game out of it by creating teams and challenging
them to see which team can try more.
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Nadine Hughes is a mother of two and
a Home Entertainer with a vibrant personality and memorable
cooking style. As the owner of The Cook’s Companion,
Nadine offers lifestyle cooking and entertaining classes
for adults, teens and private at home classes. She is
also a food writer, guest speaker and television presenter.
For more information on these services or The Menu Companion
– dinner party menu planners, visit www.thecookscompanion.ca
and www.themenucompanion.com. |
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