Yeah…That’s Not Normal
I’m lucky. My son Seven eats pretty much everything I put in front of him. He’s not terribly particular, and seems to enjoy whatever we make him. That being said, he IS a kid. Raw veggies aren’t his favorite..but, should I make sandwiches that turn fresh broccoli into Ferb’s hair, or carrots into a Phineas quaff, sit back and watch him inhale. It’s insanity.
He of course loves kid foods…mac and cheese, nuggets, ketchup – but we limit this as much as possible. He eats what WE eat. I don’t coddle a picky eater, and therefore, I don’t have one.
Like I said, I’m lucky.
But that also doesn’t mean we aren’t a family with unusual food issues. Take for example Jon. Growing up, he used to hate food, and would stuff his cheeks as full as a chipmunk storing up for the winter.
His mother used to have to squeeze the food out of his cheeks to make him swallow it. Yuck. He also has this problem with ham. I’ve not made a ham here in the house since I began cooking, and I absolutely adore a good ham. Buttery pink and juicy…man, it’s making me hungry just thinking about it. His distaste would make more sense if he had a problem with ALL pork, but nope, it’s just ham. Pork chops, ribs, pork loin, even prosciutto is fine. Hello? Prosciutto IS ham. I don’t get it.
When I was younger, we always had Sunday dinner, my parents, myself, and my younger sister, Jennifer. She was the most rancid eater you can imagine. For years she wouldn’t eat steak, just the fat. And instead of putting A1 Steak sauce on the gristly gobs of grossness, she doused her peas in it. I can still smell the combination, wafting across the table. That child was something else. Luckily, I think she’s grown out of that.
Me? I’m perfect, of course. It’s perfectly acceptable to love cucumber slices paired with deli ham. It’s normal to crave macaroni with milk and butter when you’re sick, and only your mother’s recipe will do. Everyone eats their pizza from the crust in, and their sandwiches from the outside and around, saving the center bite for last. Completely, totally, 100% normal.
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But WAIT!
Share your story with me, too! Does your kid request strange food combinations? Do they surprise you with their silly requests? What’s your funniest food memory? Leave me a comment! I am in a contest with 4 other bloggers, and Land O’Frost is awarding the blogger with the most comments a Wal-Mart Gift Card! (I NEED IT!) So please, share your comments with me between now and Friday…I’d really appreciate it!
Have a great week!
