pineapple....take 2

my boys are the best eaters and always have been.  ANYTHING you offer them they are willing to try and typically like.  the girl....well, she's a different story.  she doesn't like anything.   that's not true- she loves pizza, ice cream, crackers of any sort, oatmeal and olives.  i think that covers it.  i've spent a good part of the summer trying to "trick" her into eating fruits and veggies.  at her last check-up i was so proud to announce to her pediatrician that i did it!  i pulled one over on her- he just looked at me and smiled......then i realized, yes, she is pulling one over on me!

anyways- my super-duper magic trick is this.....freeze the fruit.  i cut her fruit into bite sized pieces and freeze them.  she loves it.  i think she thinks it's a popsicle or something??  blueberries are really good but the best one in my opinion is pineapple.  it's so delicious.  it's the way we are eating pineapple in our house.

simply cut your fresh pineapple like this.  the freeze it.  it's that easy. 

you just don't want them to touch otherwise they are a frozen block. 
i used wax paper- freezer paper would obviously be a good choice too!

we wrap the bottom with paper towels because they are so cold on their hands.

he says the frozen pineapple made his mouth happy.

will is sitting here with me, and wanted me to add this picture to the post.  notice his too small LONG sleeved shirt in august.....i let the kids all dress themselves yesterday.  he loves this shirt :)

these would make the perfect stir stick in a pina colada or any frozen kid-friendly drink too.  they may make it to a little pirate party coming soon.....