What can i feed the fussiest eater in the world?

ButterflyKisses

I was always very fussy but when I moved out and started cooking for myself and eating out more, I noticed my palate changing and things that I really thought I loathed (most of the time I hadn't actually tried them!) weren't too bad, then tasted ok, now I will actually choose them.

Would he eat a stir fry with lots of very finely sliced veggies if it had a nice sauce and chicken or beef strips?

I don't know if children feature in your plans but he must realise they won't eat healthily if they see him eating junk or refusing to try foods you have cooked.

euronorris

sb88 wrote: »

We had chicken casserole tonight , using thigh/leg meat , celery, carrots and potatos, he grumbled a little about the vegetables being in, but he eat it anyway ! I put my foot down that he needed to eat more of them.

If my OH had his way, he'd eat nothing but junk food, ready meals, meat and potatoes (he was brought up with a good, varied and healthy diet, but a) he's lazy with cooking and b) he has an aversion to veg. Likes 'em, but would prefer other stuff).

But.....I've learnt that he will eat whatever is put in front of him, unless it is something that he really can't stand (it's rare). So, I stopped asking him if he would have veggies with his dinner, and just started adding them in and placing it front of him. Sometimes he moans. I respond with 'Oh well, feel free to do all the cooking then. And don't forget to stick to the budget, cos I can't afford anything extra.'. Funnily enough, all I got in a response was a rather sheepish smirk, and a 'No, it's OK. I don't mind really.'. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Just likes to try his luck.

I think you just need to be a bit firmer with him about this stuff. It's your way, or he can cook himself something different.

His lunches need work though (that's an area I'm still working on with OH too!).

PasturesNew

He can eat what he likes, so long as he's paying for it - and he's out at work, so presumably he IS paying for it.

Leave the poor bugg4h alone.

euronorris

Oh, I was also going to suggest chicken stir fry. A favourite in our house.

Better and a bit more interesting than what he's used to.

Also, what about casseroles? Chicken, and sausage ones, laden with veg!

sb88_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

He can eat what he likes, so long as he's paying for it - and he's out at work, so presumably he IS paying for it.

Leave the poor bugg4h alone.

You'd be incorrect in that assumption.


Some really good advice here, thanks everyone

minniemaus1970

hi,
I am not a fussy eater at all and eat just about anything. My youngest daughter WAS but I used to sneak veg into soups and sauces all time, also we ve also travelled so I tried to introduce her to different foods, baring in mind I had to copy things at home, she doesnt like eating in strange places, imagine the fun we used to have!
my OH will NOT eat salad,so I will not force it,
however I have made a point of puting Veg on his dinner and as long as its cooked and accompanied by sauce and some kinda meat he will eat most of it.:j
I would do the change slowly, too much at once will seem like a punishment, the taste pallet needs3 weeks to adapt to new flavours anyways

try vegetable soups for lunch in food flask once a week,
put the Veg on the plate anyways ( see if he will eat even one piece , or ask if he could at least try, he needs fruit and veg for digestion, it keeps things moving!
I cook my veg without salt and use the water for the gravy ( all vitamins are in there) i done that for years, and my kids were quite surprised how many vegetables they like !

just do small changes now and then, in a few years he won't know when he started eating healthier. It's a long process though x
MM

Slinky_Malinky

Why not ask MIL what she used to feed him before he went to uni? How can he possibly refuse to eat food just like mum made?

nickyhutch

I'm afraid I'd be doing separate meals. His rubbishy one, and a tasty one for me. I'd batch cook and freeze to save time.

sb88_2

Had some small breakthroughs this week!

He tried, and liked fishcakes! Tried the ready made ones from asda, but if he will eat those, he will eat homemade ones, maybe with some sneeky vegetables in!
He also tried some vegetables at my mothers on easter sunday.

MM I think you are right, it is going to be a long process, but if we have children I don't want his bad habbits passed on to them, so I will perserver. Always do the gravy trick!


Nicky, I do alot of that at the moment, I got tired of veg going to waste, so I blanch and freeze them, and I batch cook and freeze mince etc for spag bol, sheps pies. So somedays he eats what I eat, others we eat seperate meals.

It also doesn't help that I am trying to lose weight, and I'm trying to help him put weight on! My bmi is 25, down from 27, his was 17, it's now 19.8

Funny, you'd think I'd be tiny because I eat 90% healthy! and he is the complete opposite heh I am putting his weight gain down to regular meals and homecooking.

floss2

Get your blender out girl!

A couple of suggestions - turkey meatballs (made from finely chopped turkey) in tomato (plus invisible veg) sauce; chicken thighs roasted over veg (peppers / onions / tomatoes / potato wedges etc).

I was wondering though, does he know how much the weekly shop would go down without his carp stuff? Just think how much more you could be putting into the wedding or honeymoon budget if you weren't buying it? And would he knuckle down if it wasn't bought (or would he just go to the corner shop?)