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Sunday, October 11, 2009

For The Soup Of It

I encourage Maddy to be creative and explore different flavors and ingredients. I had hoped by doing this Maddy would be more open to eating new things. This has been an unmitigated failure. So much so that Maddy often expects to help make the food but not be required to eat any of it. Interesting quandary for me as I don’t want to say to her that she shouldn’t help with dinner prep (especially if I know I’ll be using a new cooking technique I want to share) simply because she doesn’t want to eat said food. It is important for me to remember that Maddy is still 5 and that her version of creative isn’t always a successful meal. This is most evident when Maddy wants to make what she calls soup.



















According to dictionary.com the noun soup is defined as:
-a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.

According to Maddy the noun soup is defined as:
-stuff + water mixed in a bowl.


Nothing about her soup is edible in any way. The last iteration was: water, wheat bread, celery seed, garlic powder and salt.


















This is where as a parent I am torn between encouragement and honesty. I want to say “that’s nasty get it out of my face” but when the moment arises I find myself saying “Great Maddy I’m happy you made soup……again”. I think I’ll find a good soup recipe we can make together so I’ll have more of a base to stand up to my 5 year old next time she makes her “soup” and say “that’s great – but not as good as the soup we made together.”
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2 comments:

  1. Grandma's chicken soup - modified to Perin's chicken soup:
    1) Chicken breasts
    2) Chicken (or vegetable) soup lentils - Grandma recommends the Manichevitz (sp?) mushroom soup mix
    3) Carrots
    4) Celery
    5) Parsnip (but I skip this)
    6) Low salt chicken broth
    7) Pasta noodles (my addition)
    8) Water
    9) Salt
    10) Pepper

    Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces. Cut the celery and carrots into small pieces. Put 1-2 containers of chicken broth (NOT bouillon cubes) but actual broth. Add 1-3 cups of water depending on the size of the pot. Turn the heat on medium to medium/high. Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper by tasting.

    Turn down heat and let simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Serve hot or put in fridge and serve over the next few days (personally I think its better a day or two later, but it never lasts that long in our house.

    Maddy can add the broth and the water and put all the ingredients in the pot. She can also stir the soup. And most likely she will eat it!

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  2. Maddy's soup sounds better than Jack's--

    Nature Soup

    2 Handfuls of dirt
    1 handful dried leaves
    1 cup standing water and flies

    Get mixing bowl and wooden spoon from kitchen cabinets. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Torture sister and other neighborhood children with final product. Leave soup outside until Mom or Dad haapen to find it and immediately dispose of bowl, soup and all contents :(

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