Small Snacks

Chef Rachel Goenka, CEO and founder of The Chocolate Spoon Company, who has a two-year-old son, says that his appetite has been fluctuating due to lack of play time. "I have been trying to follow his regular schedule and so far, it's been working. But keep in mind there will be days when your kids may not have a big appetite and days when they will. Being cooped up at home can be frustrating for kids as well as adults. Offer smaller snack portions and focus on breakfast, lunch, and dinner," she says. You can portion fruit in fun ways such as fruit skewers or make caterpillars out of them. Pierce a few grapes for the body of the caterpillar and use strawberries for the head. Tell your kids they are only allowed only two to three caterpillars a day or they will get a tummy ache. "The same can be done with pinwheel sandwiches. Flatten some bread, add your spread — it could be chutney, peanut butter, chicken and mayo or egg salad and then roll it like you would a Swiss roll. Cut the roll up into smaller pieces. Mac and cheese can also be pre-baked in mini muffin cases for a snack," she recommends.

Rachel Goenka