My soups tend to have lots of different flavors and textures going on, so if I add in one more thing, my kids don’t mind. Soup is a helpful gateway category at our home too. Once they’ve learned to like the flavor of broccoli or leek soup, she serves the new vegetable in a non-pureed form later in the week. I know of one mom serves a vegetable in a pureed soup before it ever appears in on her kids’ plates, because she knows her kids love soup. Sometimes an entire food category can be a gateway. Don’t underestimate the power of croutons. Ironically, my pickiest child is also the biggest fan of this crouton-and-lettuce thing. Emboldened by this unexpected success, I gradually gave them larger leaves, and they still ate them up. I gave each of my younger kids a crouton on a very small lettuce leaf, and they actually ate it, then asked for another crouton-lettuce combo. One evening I got tired of kids asking for a third serving of croutons, so I told them they could have one crouton for each lettuce leaf they ate. The Power of CroutonsĪnother illustration of the gateway ingredient principle could be entitled “The Power of Croutons.” While I do have one older child who loves lettuce (she eats romaine leaves like potato chips–different strokes for different folks), most of my children only eat salad for the croutons. I do have one child who invariably leaves a bunch of tomatoes in their bowl when they carry their dish to the sink after dinner, but all things considered, one kid shunning one vegetable isn’t too bad. It also has some chicken and a lot of pasta, and my kids focus on those things so much that they don’t pay much attention to the vegetables mixed in with all the orzo. The good news is that since my kids like those things so much, they will usually try a recipe that includes one or two of those items.Ĭase in point: One of our favorite recipes is Italian Orzo Soup, which contains carrots, celery, tomatoes, and spinach. They would gladly try to survive on those four foods alone, if I let them. My kids’ gateway ingredients tend to be some shade of beige: things like noodles, chicken, rice, and cheese. Maybe your picky eater’s gateway food is blueberries, or some other colorful, vitamin-rich fruit or veggie. Her kids were more willing to try the mango because it was paired with a favorite, familiar food. For example, Lee once served blueberries (which her kids love) in a simple fruit salad with chopped mango (which was new to them). Patience truly is a virtue in the Short Sale soup world.In her book The 52 New Foods Challenge (which I referenced in my last post), Jennifer Tyler Lee discusses the power of what she calls “gateway foods”: ingredients your child already likes, which will make them more willing to branch out and try a new dish. If not, dump your soup out, break your bowl, and start all over again. Stir it all up, serve it up in a gorgeous bowl, and if you have done a truly spectacular job, it will be well received with second servings requested. Your recipe is dependent on the Buyer factor so be very choosy. Sift through your Buyer's very carefully.let the cream rise to the top and don't be afraid to find out just how badly they truly want a taste of that Short Sale soup. As with any popular recipe, this is the one ingredient that can really make your soup or truly ruin it. Hide behind a bush and watch the traffic beating a path to and from your party front door. Just put out a "free Short Sale soup tasting party" sign up. See who owns what and who owes what and who still HAS what to put into the pot. Be creative here since they certainly were. Turn your agent over and read their backs to be sure you truly understand what is inside them. You will find many, many types to choose from here so do your shopping carefully. Perhaps been shaken like a piggy bank, withdrawn from like an ATM, or simply valued at more than it was ever truly worth and you have the stock for our soup.Īdd the List Agent. Take one home, which has given it's all in our crazy Coachella Valley market. Yes, let simmer for up to 4 months over constant, low heat, remembering that the heat can flare up.or out, at any time. Short Sale soup.add ingredients and stir.
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