Lately, I have been looking for main dish recipes that don’t involve a lot of starches, and I thought this one for Balsamic and Tomato Roast Chicken was particularly pretty. Plus, it made use of the eggplant Bryan picked up from a co-worker, and—of course—basil.
Ava and Bryan, though, were not pleased. Bryan picked through it, asking me three times if eggplants were really supposed to be so seedy, and Ava was quite concerned about the capers. I thought it was great, though I agree eggplant is far better breaded and baked Liana-style.
The next night, I made a tuna, avocado and green bean salad. When Ava saw me crack the can of tuna, she said, “EW! I am NOT eating cat food!” I assured her that it was not cat food, but as we said down to the table she squawked, “MOM! I AM BEGGING YOU, PLEASE DO NOT EAT THE CAT’S FOOD!”
I finally talked her into trying it. Her response? “Yuck. That means ‘I don’t like that’ in Spanish.”
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Posted by Laura on August 13, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Hilarious! I thought you were raising such a good eater, Rebecca, after that “Mmm… I love spicy mustard” episode!
Posted by Nicky on August 13, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Sometimes family is so impossible to please! Patrick has decided he doesn’t like the combination of pasta, italian sausage, and broccoli and could I please stop making dishes like that. 🙂 Colin won’t eat soups, stews, or anything with a sauce. I still have hope that he’ll get over it though. Good luck with Ava and Bryan!
Posted by smithfamilyweblog on August 14, 2009 at 8:48 am
I think all the cool kids must be picky at preschool, so she’s following suit. I am resisting changing the way we cook, hoping this is just a phase. Olivia, thankfully, will still eat anything.
Nicky, when Bryan and I were first married, I served cucumber salad every day for weeks. One day, he finally said, “You know, I don’t really like this.” I couldn’t believe he’d waited that long to tell me.
Posted by Jessica on August 14, 2009 at 11:44 am
This story just cracked me up. I miss that kid so much….she is so funny.
Posted by smithfamilyweblog on August 14, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Jess, I think she misses you, too–she took the birthday card you gave her for her birthday to show and tell today.