tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1317667064338665301..comments2024-03-28T11:41:43.558+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Rainy days in JulyKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-64835702315961780992011-07-23T09:30:31.202+02:002011-07-23T09:30:31.202+02:00don't understand how "-6" slipped in...don't understand how "-6" slipped into my previous comment!Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-31742859045059091782011-07-23T09:29:31.049+02:002011-07-23T09:29:31.049+02:00Hi Ken, You've got chicken and I've always...Hi Ken, You've got chicken and I've always found that fried chicken went over well with-6 kids. For little ones, I've taken the cue from McDo and cut the breasts into nugget-sized pieces. Also, in my batter, I add a little curry powder. Carrot sticks, cucumber cut into short sticks or just sliced are generally vegetables that go over well. Mashed potatos are usually a safe bet, too. Hope you weekend goes well.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-11002935766064745112011-07-23T03:53:09.266+02:002011-07-23T03:53:09.266+02:00Hi to Geri and Phil!
Your other commenters menti...Hi to Geri and Phil! <br /><br />Your other commenters mentioned every single food I can think of that would appeal to young children except for crepes.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-78135943885378808492011-07-22T20:39:21.126+02:002011-07-22T20:39:21.126+02:00Some recent food articles suggested that enticing ...Some recent food articles suggested that enticing kids to eat vegies can be accomplished with fresh cut-up carrots, radishes, broccoli, etc. with some dips - they like activity with their eating! Encourage the good vegies and forget stooping to their level is my idea. Your food preparation skills are fantastic, you should do fine. <br /><br />We're not having rain in Oregon, but definitely the weathercasters hit the nail on the head when they forecasted the "marine layer" will be with us in the mornings for a while. (read: cloudy and grey)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32028047100526718102011-07-22T19:51:16.731+02:002011-07-22T19:51:16.731+02:00I promise your last posts are really starting to s...I promise your last posts are really starting to sound as if you have moved to Seattle, WA ;-) I particularly liked the picture of the rain bucket. I have a similar one by my house and it is full too! Of course, we Seattleites (real or imported) should probably not expect a sunny and warm September. Sigh. Have fun with your friends. I am certain their children won't starve. Some nice fresh ham with une assiette de pates au beurre (coquillettes) should fit the bill nicely. Veronique aka French Girl in SeattleFrench Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-55099656933633944842011-07-22T17:45:58.098+02:002011-07-22T17:45:58.098+02:00If you cook it, they will come.
It's a refe...If you cook it, they will come. <br /><br />It's a reference to the movie, Field of Dreams, for those who didn't recognize it.)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170098781777190491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61535787632667209102011-07-22T16:57:24.427+02:002011-07-22T16:57:24.427+02:00Your garden looks happy now- I'm glad you'...Your garden looks happy now- I'm glad you're having the rain, but hope it quits so your zoo day will happen. I love taking kids to the zoo.<br /><br />Most kids like french fries and chicken fingers also. Some children eat everything, others almost nothing. I wouldn't worry too much about their food since the parents will take care of it if the kids are picky eaters.<br /><br />I remember the canicule in 2003 and talking to you on the phone when we visited Marie for the first time.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-57058786341991608162011-07-22T14:51:21.770+02:002011-07-22T14:51:21.770+02:00Thanks Melinda, yeah, I have jam that I made, and ...Thanks Melinda, yeah, I have jam that I made, and bread and butter of course. And eggs. No cereal though. I thought about salads and veggies, even though I did buy broccoli at the market, even though I realize kids probably don't like it. It was too pretty and low-priced to resist.<br /><br />I'm sure we'll make it through the weekend. We can always go to the supermarket tomorrow morning. If it's raining tomorrow as hard as it is right now, however, we won't be going to the open-air market or the zoo tomorrow.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-30166192116415526992011-07-22T13:37:38.921+02:002011-07-22T13:37:38.921+02:00kids arent normally too big on veggies......or sal...kids arent normally too big on veggies......or salads.....have jam on hand so they can at least eat bread & jelly.....or maybe some eggs.....or a blt...there's always cereal!melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337254308066184912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87130141185830899802011-07-22T11:57:37.266+02:002011-07-22T11:57:37.266+02:00Mitch, we hope so too. It would be too bad for sum...Mitch, we hope so too. It would be too bad for summer to be over already.<br /><br />Martine, thanks for the ideas. I thought about spaghetti when I was at the supermarket this morning. And I also thought about macaroni and cheese. I bought some ham, emmental, and bread for sandwiches. I'm not sure American children like cooked carrots!Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-39621090647169017892011-07-22T11:11:45.451+02:002011-07-22T11:11:45.451+02:00Sausages, hamburgers, mashed potatoes, carrots, ap...Sausages, hamburgers, mashed potatoes, carrots, apple sauce, spaghetti ... are some of the things children tend to like :)!Good luck and enjoy your friends' visit! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51122396217919285582011-07-22T09:59:46.551+02:002011-07-22T09:59:46.551+02:00I'm so glad the gardens finally have the rains...I'm so glad the gardens finally have the rains they've needed. Everything looks so lush. But I sure hope you see the sun again sometime soon.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.com