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Television presenter Renata Šakalytė-Jakovleva and the owner of the beauty house Agneta Kleizienė talked about it.
“I have two daughters, ages six and a half and four, who attend the same kindergarten. Their tastes and hobbies are very different. Elder Else is more likely to choose vegetables, fruits, porridge, soups and lighter meals in general. His favorites: mashed pea soup, vegetable soup with salmon, potato pancakes, “pancake” pancakes with strawberry puree, homemade pizza with a four-cheese filling, lasagna, chicken stew with various vegetables, and garnished with couscous and Couscous garnish, pannyro sour cream, “said Renata Šakalytė-Jakovleva, the presenter of television programs.
Elze likes to chop dried fruits, nuts, and berries. Sometimes he eats a salad leaf. She responds differently to kindergarten food. “Sometimes she eats everything and sometimes she doesn’t even try it. She often says the most delicious food: mothers and she compares everything to her. So, the kindergarten dishes, the cafes and even the grandmother are not always so delicious like mothers. I like to play with spices, from herbs to curries, which provide flavor and color. Maybe Elze got used to it, “opened the speaker.
According to the mother of two babies, Sofia generally eats everything, she is not very demanding and she prefers unhealthy things: “For example, milk sausages or the so-called doctoral sausage. Sometimes we buy for her. And anyway, she just doesn’t eat much of what her sister likes, say lasagna or pancake stew. Porridge is not much either. Her favorite dishes are boiled cottage cheese, fried cottage cheese with berries and sour cream from yogurt, potato dish with cottage cheese sauce, spaghetti pasta with homemade tomato sauce, pancakes, kibinas, goulash. Sofia also likes to eat fruits, nuts, and vegetables; he especially loves fresh carrots, cucumbers and small tomatoes. “
And the food in the kindergarten is delicious for Sofia. I often want to repeat what I really enjoyed. But as a sister, she likes to compare herself to her mother and here Renata’s dishes win without competition.
“That spice, the love of the mother, will probably always be the one that makes any dish the most delicious,” said R. Šakalytė, said Jakovleva. “Both daughters often note that grated soups are very delicious in kindergarten.” All. I am fortunate that my daughters eat vegetables and usually choose raw and raw snacks like carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, bell peppers, lettuce, and spinach leaves. And Elze likes to eat broccoli, zucchini, peppers, but not always boiled carrots. “
Jacob, the son of the famous basketball player Lino Kleiza and his wife Agneta, as well as Renata’s two daughters, enjoy the delicacies prepared by the Confetti chefs in the kindergarten.
“Various porridge, chops, stews, he likes more. A new discovery: ‘carbonated’ cucumbers,” said A. Kleizienė with a smile that his son will be celebrating his fifth birthday soon.
Jacob is very attentive to the food: intuitively he feels what time of year it is and what treats in the garden or garden are in harmony at that time. “You may like tomatoes in the summer and will not offer them in the winter,” said the interlocutor.
For breakfast, Kleizos stores porridge or eggs prepared in various ways for breakfast. Meanwhile, weekends at the family home are sweeter: pancakes or curd dishes are served. Agneta said she avoids products that contain gluten or milk.
“But Jacob loves sour cream. I always serve veggies for the evening snack. They and the berries are on our table every day,” said A. Kleizienė.
In daycare, Jacob likes to try soups and meat, but he doesn’t like buckwheat, broccoli, or peppers. “Children really eat with their eyes. They have to make sure it’s familiar, delicious and only then do they taste the food, ”said the mother of the future five-year-old boy.
“Many parents cannot believe when kindergarten or elementary school teachers say their children are happy to eat everything: fish, turkey, cauliflower, peas, spinach, beets, sunflower sprouts, cumin or thyme tea, and sweet drinks. Then we always have questions: how do we cook, that the lunch plates of the demanding little gourmets remain empty, “said Aneta J. Borkovska, founder of the Confetti company, which provides food to educational institutions.
According to her, the topic of child nutrition is still relevant despite anything: time of year, quarantine or many other things that seem to be important to adults.
“A growing body needs a complete diet. Only, unfortunately, children rarely like the kind of food that adults offer them. But that can be changed. It just takes a little ingenuity, knowledge and effort.” said the interlocutor.
In society, according to the specialist, it is a well-known saying that a person eats first with the eyes. And this is true, especially when it comes to children. When preparing dishes for the little ones, A. J. Borkovska advises paying attention to the colors of the ingredients and their shapes.
“Glossy products are more eye-catching and look tastier. The children began to taste the fish more when we served them spinach, sunflower sprouts, lemon and sesame seeds, prepared with a little salt and pepper, “said the specialist.
By the way, according to her, the little ones prefer to eat those dishes to which they contribute at least a little.
“For example, squeezing a lemon over a fish or sprinkling spices. Sparks also give flavor to soups: they can be pieces of bread, seeds, vegetables “, advised A. J. Borkovska.
Another cute trick that makes the way to empty dishes easier is the shape of the ingredients: vegetables cut into cubes or straws are much more appealing to children.
The specialist noted that kindergarten and school children are very fond of cauliflower and avoid broccoli. With the latter, as with other valuable but “inedible” products, it is offered to children to get used to it little by little, adding grated soups, steaming and making porridge. Cucumbers and pickled cabbage can be found in ten children’s favorite vegetables; they are rarely left on the plates in the afternoon.
A. J. Borkovska offers to put meat or chicken on skewers: the food served in this way becomes tempting for the little ones.
“Stories, stories, interesting facts, games, praise also encourage children to use one product or another. This is also important for older children, although their motivation is already different, more mature. We provide sugar-free tea to students and they drink it! Because you have already heard how special thyme, cumin or lemon balm are, ”said A. J. Borkovska.
He noted that people drink more water when seasoned with lemon, mint, cucumber, or any combination of greens, fruits, and vegetables. According to the specialist, it is important to form the correct habit and, sometimes, it is necessary to use ingenuity.
A.J. Borkovska is convinced that she can give up sugar. All you need to do is gradually reduce your amount on the plate. Initially, 100 grams of baked curd was 7 grams of sugar.
“Now it is 4 grams and the children are eating it! Right next to the jam, we serve naturally sweet strawberries and bananas,” said the interlocutor.
He also discovered a healthier recipe for one of the most popular children’s dishes – potato chips. Potato straws are baked in the oven and then served with sour cream and fresh cucumbers.
“And where else is homemade bread, healthy gums, natural cakes … By following a few simple rules, you can make your children’s lives healthier and happier,” says A. Borkovska.
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