Kids and fish

[Zak33]

Since the lad was weened, and started eating all sorts, we've tried very hard to get him eating fish... he needs a good brain ya see.... clever Dad and all

He's very into haddock and cod... so if you see a nice fresh piece in the supermarket, or if you live near to a good port, it's only gotta cost around £2 for a fair old chunk and you can get it home, split it into 4 or 5 pieces and freeze them.

To cook... poach in milk. Put in a glass bowl, with a splash of milk over it, and cover with cling film and nuke on full power for a couple of minutes until it's cooked through.

It cools fast, once out of the milk too, so it's a good quick meal for toddlers with some mash and some peas, all of which also can be frozen in good portions

IF like us YOU like fresh fish too... stick the whole fillet in the oven as it is... on high for about 7 or 8 minutes and check,.... cook a tad more if it doesn't flake through as cooked.

But DONT let your kid grow up not liking fish... get on with it now

Also, mackerel fillets are very cheap, and while they're salted to cure them, so long as there's no other salt in the diet, you're flying.

My boy loves mackerel... especially the dark meat along the tail length, where all the omega 3 is

How about yours?

[Phage]

Ooooh. Long story on trench warfare on this one with the Ex.
I used to take the kids on zuper-sekret trips to the fish markets and feed them banned creatures from the deep. They all eat it now....

[menthel]

Mini menthel is not quite at that stage yet but when he is he won't have a choice but to eat fish! Being half bengali means that he will have to get used to it as when we visit rellies in Kolkata that is a big part of the diet.

[Domestic_Ginger]

My boy loves mackerel... especially the dark meat along the tail length, where all the omega 3 is

Makes for a nice glossy coat! Mine loves fish too.

[Zak33]

Ooooh. Long story on trench warfare on this one with the Ex.
I used to take the kids on zuper-sekret trips to the fish markets and feed them banned creatures from the deep. They all eat it now....

why on earth would she not allow them to eat fish?

Cos of the over fishing?

MSC for the win

[Tumble]

fish is the answer. she's had Cod, Haddock, Pollock, Plaice, Mackerel, Salmon and Trout. Loved em all. Had seconds of everything. Well travelled tastes this girl

[IBM]

Gindara (Black Cod) in miso sauce.....our boy's been eating it since he was one....

Now he's a teriyaki salmon nut and has been begging us to let him try salmon sushi...

[Perfectionist]

Zak I'm guessing he probably means specific things that are illegal e.g. shark fin etc

Anyway, this is an awesome guide, and video:

http://bbc.co.uk/food/get_cooking/co...ide/fish.shtml

The mercury bit is quite important! Sad how polluted our seas are now.

[shelley bda]

I could never get Michael to eat fish...couldn't get him to eat much of anything until he was around 3. Luke was the opposite, he loved it!

[Phage]

why on earth would she not allow them to eat fish?

Cos of the over fishing?

MSC for the win

More simple than that. She didn't like it. Any of it, from Calamari to Cod.
Refused to have it in the house.

[Moby-Dick]

Cod and fishcakes so far , but its the tip of the iceberg

oh and Tumble, your little one don't 'arf look like you

[Tumble]

I know... I'm assured she'll grow out of it....

[Zak33]

More simple than that. She didn't like it. Any of it, from Calamari to Cod.
Refused to have it in the house.

and she's EX now?

I feel it's wrong when parents dislikes effect their kids for no other reason than they don't like it themselves.

[Phage]

and she's EX now?

I feel it's wrong when parents dislikes effect their kids for no other reason than they don't like it themselves.

Oh yes, very Ex.
Don't get me started. There was also the issue with a few other foods.

[Rob_B]

My neice has grown to dislike beans as her dad doesn't like them. She won't eat something if a bean has even touched it & there is even a tiny trace of sauce on it.

I on the other hand have already introduced Jack to squid (not strange but considering he's 2 it's not bad!) & will offer him every possible food as he grows up like my dad did with me, I thought that also helped with bonding as we'd try strange & wonderful foods together which was nice

[daniel_owen_uk]

Our little girl (6) loves fish, although I think we are fairly lucky with what she will eat.

Sat down with me and mum for supper; muscles in garlic sauce, we didn't let her have the red wine mind

For me it's not just about introducing them to food it's about eating it with them.