Fun foods - "A Cat" Garnish

Many children are picky eaters. It is frustrating for parents to encourage kids to eat healthy food. Using fun foods is a great way to solve the problem. Kids will enjoy making and then eating the fun food meal below.

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To make this fun food project you will need: 1/2 portion of mashed potatoes, 1/2 rice, 1 piece of bologna, 2 black olives, 1 chicken or quail boiled egg, 2 slices of cucumber, 1 piece of red bell pepper, 1 piece of dill, 6 pieces of green onion.

Step 1. Put rice on a plate. Using a spoon or a spatula, shape it as a cat’s head.

Step 2. Using a round cutter, cut two circles out of bologna. They will be used for "cat’s cheeks." Then cut two triangles out of bologna. They will be used for "cat’s ears."

Step 3. Put the "cat’s cheeks and eyes" on the "cat’s face." Make its nose using a piece of black olive.

Step 4. Cut a chicken or quail boiled egg in half lengthwise. Put them on the "cat’s face" with a yolk side up.

Step 5. Cut two cucumber slices. Put them on the egg halves. They will be used for "cat’s eyes."

Step 6. Cut "cat’s pupils" out of a black olive.

Step 7. Put the "pupils" on the "eyes."

Step 8. Put the "cat’s eyes" on the "cat’s face." Use pieces of dill for "cat’s eyelashes."

Step 9. Cut a "cat’s tongue" out of a piece of red bell pepper.

Step 10. Make "cat’s whiskers" out of pieces of green onion.

Your fun food project is ready! Enjoy!

Note: This fun foods project is only for your personal use. It is copyrighted.

Photo and directions courtesy of Irina Stepanova "Delicious Garnishing Ideas"

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