Mom to Mom: Tasting Trays

Do you struggle with your kids trying new foods? Well, I’ve got the solution today.

Today we’re talking about tasting trays. My kids are the pickiest eaters as you all know and I’ve told you all, but they are not willing to try new things. When it comes down to dinner time and I put something new on their plate, it throws them off completely.

So, today I’m going to introduce something. I’m going to try my home… and as a tasting tray, you use a simple plain ice cube tray and you just fill it up with different types of foods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, breads, anything that you want your kids to try you just put it in here.

Today I’ve got some strawberries, grapes, melon, cheerios, raisin bread, yogurt raisins, pretzels, goldfish, and now comes the hard part, getting your kids to eat the vegetables. So, I’ve got carrots and peas.

Another great thing about these is you can use them as a lunch time meal or you can use them as a snack if you’ve got nibblers like I do and they kind of much all day. Anything you want your kids to try, you just put in this ice cube tray and let them try it little by little, and by the time two weeks rolls around hopefully they’re used to trying new things, and they don’t get so intimidated when you put something new on their plate.

So, I’d love to hear some of your all’s ideas on how you have tried getting your kids to try new foods. So, find me on the Mom to Mom Facebook page or visit our Mom To Mom page for other parenting tips. – Sarah Pannell