It all started when I was making a little play-doh friend at university. Of course this was all academically grounded, as I needed to visualize interaction scenarios by making a short stop-motion video. Anyhow, this post is not about that really, as the pictures might suggest. What is interesting and relevant though, is that the cheap clay I bought came with a bunch of miniature cutters and spatulas. And then the simple idea popped in my head to use them to cut carrot slices with. So I did. End of story.
Well not really, because I actually don’t have kids. But I imagine they would like their food better this way. I don’t really feel like you need to be a kid in order to play with your food, but then again, if you do have children and decide to experiment on them with this idea, I would love to hear your test results!
Also, I think the idea would be great for Christmas, like in a soup or to garnish a dish.
Haha I love playing at the university! Especially when something like this is the end result :)
ReplyDeleteAll kinds of different vegetables would look so pretty together!
I agree. I should try the different kinds some time!
DeleteVery sweet idea.
ReplyDeleteI am a supply teacher and worked in a nursery this week where the children had baked beans to play with! very fun and messy
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Haha sounds like a lot of fun. But my experience with children is that somehow most projects end up being messy ;)
DeleteSo cute I'd totally eat those if I were a picky kid. Gonna try these on my step son next time he visits! X
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear his reaction if you do!
DeleteI would totally eat more vegetables this way. In fact, I think the fact that the carrots in the Chicken 'n Stars soup were, well, star-shaped, was the only reason I ate them in that kind of soup alone xD
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise they already did this in soups! We don't have it in the Netherlands
DeleteThis is very very cute! I am imagining all sorts of wonderful Pinterest ideas and recipes taking shape from these simple little cutters. I have never seen them so small before! I would want to cut up anything and everything : ] And I am also quite certain kids would love eating all of that anything and everything. You know, play tricks on their mind that even though it tastes the same, you'll like it more because it's in the shape of a star and whatnot. Tooootally.
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea : ]
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ReplyDeletethank you :)
DeleteWhat a fun idea! And I second the comment above about your blog banner! It is lovely!
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What a great idea. Wish I'd known this when my son was little. Meal times might have been a little less stressful. LOL
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Hahaha, well, there are still the grandchildren then perhaps some day ;)
Deletethank you, for your nice comment! :)
ReplyDeleteI like your "carrot-stars" - looks funny.
I must try this too, but I only have a little elephant-cutter, but I think it also can work :-D
That would definitely work, I would love tiny elephants too!
DeleteOoh! I used to be such a picky eater when I was younger.... haha such a great idea!
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haha, I was raised to eat anything, but I can still imagine this would have helped ;)
DeleteGoede tip!!! Die ga ik onthouden.
ReplyDeleteZeker leuk om ook voor het kerst-diner te gebruiken.... ziet het er meteen feestelijk uit :)
Ja precies. het is helemaal niet zoveel moeite en het lijkt gelijk al heel wat ;)
DeleteI think I might start doing this to encourage my HUSBAND to eat more vegetables ;) You always have the most gorgeous ideas. What a beautiful space you've created here x
ReplyDeleteWhahaha, well, whatever works ;) I guess it isn't only fun for kids :D
Deletegreat idea! i don't see how kids wouldn't want to eat star shaped vegetables! :)
ReplyDeleteI know right?!
Deletethanks for your lovely comment. Absolutely love your blog, especially the creative ideas to get children to eat food, needless to say encourage the odd adult (ahem boyfriend who only likes meat).The sugar cubes are fantastic too! Keep up the great work
ReplyDeleteLaura x
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Whaha you seem to not be the only one in this matter ;) apparently I need to do a similar posts for difficult boyfriends :p
DeleteVery cute idea! My kids love it when I make their food into shapes :)
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Eeka
I can imagine! And you are a great mom for doing so!
Deletei wish my mom had thought of this when i was a kid. i used to despise eating vegetables growing up. believe it or not, i learned how to eat carrots with a smile just last year! :)
ReplyDeleteWhaha, well, better then than never ;)
DeleteHihihi, love it! And there are so much vegetables you can do this with, you can make your own vegetable confetti!
ReplyDeleteI know! I kind of want to do that now too!
DeleteThanks for this cute idea!! :) Love it.
ReplyDeletemost welcome ;)
DeleteI like this post so much: such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat about following each other? Cosa mi metto???
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Thank you :)
DeleteFantastic! I've attempted this with other types of food, but never carrots.
ReplyDeleteWhat types did you try?
DeleteI love this idea, so simple! My daughter is a very fussy eater so I am going to try thing out! Love your cute little blog too, you are very talented! X
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I would love to hear what she thought if you do :)
DeleteUh-hu this is funny! Any proofs it works with boyfriends, too?!
ReplyDeleteLavinia