It is a fact. It’s a fact that kids are more likely than adults to make their own meals. However, it is also true that children don’t always make the right decisions. This is why fruit is so important to parents. Fresh fruit is a delicious, healthy and naturally delicious ingredient that can be used to bring kids to the table. It’s smart food that tastes like dessert.
Many parents cannot wait for summer and fresh fruit season. One thing is for sure: “best of both worlds”They don’t need to wait. Chile is a warm country, so even though it’s winter in North America the weather is warming up in Chile. Chile’s fruit industry is strong and fresh year round.
Parents can have new ideas for the children this winter. This is a great place to begin. “nature’s candy,” fresh Chilean grapes. Grapes are a great finger food. They can be used as the centerpiece of an appetizer platter, sweet accompaniment to savory snacks, or the fun ingredient in surprising places. Children of all ages can find endless inspiration in green, red, and black grapes. Here are some ideas to inspire!
* Grapes and cheese cubes on pretzel skewers
* Grapes as the center of cheese sunflowers with a celery stem
* Grape turtle with an apple slice as the body
* Frozen grape caterpillars with mini chocolate chips for eyes
* Grape salsa as a topping for tacos or baked brie
* Roasted grapes tossed in grain salads and layered in yogurt-granola parfaits
* Halved grapes tucked into grilled cheese sandwiches
* Heart-shaped cookies decorated with grapes
Blueberries can also be enjoyed in winter, when they are small blue dynamos and make a wonderful addition to many kid-friendly dishes. If it seems so long since you had fresh plums, nectarines or cherries, there will be fresh, delicious stonefruit from Chile in American produce aisles.
The year-round availability of fresh fruits and kid-friendly dishes gives parents sweet options for the winter months.
