KIDS CHRISTMAS
Christmas lunch shouldn't slow children down on this special day - with exciting new toys and often other children to play with - sitting down to a long elaborate meal with adults can be dull for a child.
Plan to have simple, enticing food for your children so that they can eat on the go. Here are some simple and healthy ideas for your little ones (plus a treat for later after lunch).
Parents become experts at disguising vegetables to make sure they get enough. Another useful strategy is to get your children involved in the preparation of their food.
See our recipe for stuffed potatoes shaped like reindeers (serve with turvey sausages) and forget the food battles on Christmas Day.
Click on the title below for the full recipe.
Many children don't like the glace fruit in christmas puddings. Delight your children with Christmas Tree Fruit Kebabs made with watermelon, apple, kiwi fruit, strawberries and a pineapple star. Click here for instructions.
Marshmallow Snowmen are also a great idea for children to give to their friends as end of year school gifts. These are easy and very inexpensive to make. Most craft stores sell cellophane bags and ribbon to wrap for presents. Otherwise fill a slim vase with sugar and arrange the snowmen as an edible table centre piece. Click here for instructions.
