Veggie Sa Switch Fillings Please!

[Smowball]

Son still not eating meat or fish but is eating dairy so if you want to be technical he's an ovo lacto vegetarian (what a mouthful!!) . Anyhoo he is Sick of peanut butter, cheese,chocolate spread , and egg mayo. Any other suggestions??

[Islay]

Its not a whim its a choice and its not pandering its ensuring that her son eats well - she is caring for her son it's what parents do!

[Hopkirk]

Cancel sandwiches for a while.

Do him a little tupperware container with a pasta and pesto salad, or new potatoes with interesting things. Occasionally throw in a bit of coleslaw, or some carrot and celery sticks. There's loads of possibilities.

One potential problem is forgetting to add a fork, so perhaps put a second 'emergency' fork in cling film at the bottom of his bag.

[DaisyNonna]

Thanks Smowball x

[Jackdaw33]

You couldn't make this up!

[Mamyalynne]

Couldn't make what up?

Have you never heard of or met anyone who has chosen to be vegetarian?

For some it may well be a trial that doesn't last but for lots it develops into a change they stay with all their life.

[DaisyNonna]

Thanks also Mamya

[Smowball]

What do you want me to do jackdaw? Force him to eat meat and fish when he doesn't want to??

[DaisyNonna]

How old is he Smowball?

[Jackdaw33]

I'm off this thread before the naughty step beckons.

[Smowball]

16. Just left school last week and now the long summer till A levels in September.

[Mamyalynne]

With the spare time he will have coming up get him to do some research and devise some dishes he'd like to eat. He can also get involved with both shopping for the ingredients and preparing them too.

[DaisyNonna]

Take him food shopping with you
Ask him to make a note of what he likes
At home discuss what could go together
Perhaps he could make his own sandwiches or pasta mixes

[Smowball]

Yes a weekend favourite is fajitas , with meat/chicken etc but I just did separate Quorn mince and spices for him and then the usual tortillas, peppers/onions , sour cream, guacamole etc

[Buenchico]

Another sandwich filling I've just remembered (as served by the café at a local auction room):
Cottage cheese, diced celery and crunchy peanut butter.
Yummy!

[Smowball]

Just mixed together?

[Tilly2]

Cucumber sandwiches are lovely.

[Old_Geezer]

BLT but leave out the tasty bit.

[Tilly2]

Actually, I really enjoy a tomato sandwich. A little bit of vinegar on the tomato works a treat.

[Buenchico]

>>> Just mixed together?

Spread the peanut butter on first. Top with the cottage cheese. Sprinkle diced celery on top.

[Jackdaw33]

I agree with cucumber sandwiches, but you need really thinly slice white bread to make them.

As to vegetarianism, I have never understood why certain of them refuse to eat chicken, yet will quite happily consume eggs, which are just abortions of the former.