I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for McCain Foods. I received a sample to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. All opinions expressed are my own.
One of my biggest complaints about my life is how busy and hectic our household is. We are pretty much always in a rush and that includes getting dinner on the table. We have 3 children with 3 different levels of pickiness when it comes to food. Our 9 year old son is most open to eating almost everything we serve him. Our 6 year old daughter is open to trying everything at least once, but her list of foods she likes is definitely shorter than her big brother's. Her twin brother is reluctant to try anything new and randomly moves foods from his 'likes' list to his 'does not like' list. All of the above is true, even when it comes to the most kid-friendly food in the world . . . french fries.
Luckily for us, McCain potatoes makes it easy for us to please everybody. Every member of the family has his or her own favorite. It's so easy for us to make more than one variety of french fries. The three types of fries we usually serve are McCain 5 Minute Fries, Seasoned Spirals, and Smiles. Also, somehow our children seem much more willing to eat their veggies when they are served next to a generous serving of fries. Bottom line is that, thanks to McCain Potato products, at least some of our family dinners can be less stressful and even fun, bringing good moments and memories to the dinner table!
Recently, we served the children a dinner consisting of 3 types of McCain french fries, freshly made hamburgers (with optional bacon, mushrooms, and Swiss or American cheese), and a tiny bit of spinach salad. If you can believe it, our 6 year old son complained about having to eat his bacon cheeseburger. He did end up eating it though! Why? . . . because we also gave the children empty plates to use as canvases to make food art. Yes, we told them they could play with their food as long as they were eating it too. Well, they didn't dare eat all their fries first because that would end their play all too quickly, so they gobbled up their burgers and salad.
After I showed them a few things I could make using my food, the children enjoyed themselves thoroughly making their own creations while they ate. Here are some examples of what they came up with . . .
Here's another one of mine (yes, I had fun playing with my food too!) . . .
McCain wants you to have plenty of chances to bring good moments to your dinner table! Through November 4th, McCain will randomly draw one winner every week to receive a $500 grocery gift card. Be sure to enter by visiting McCain on Facebook. After you enter, remember to grab your coupon for $1 off any one bag of McCain Potato products.
“Load up on groceries your family loves, and bring naturally good moments to the dinner table every time you serve McCain Potatoes."
To learn about how McCain has reformulated its potato product lines to be more natural and free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives when possible, visit www.McCain.com.
