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Only if I'm saying "make whatever you want", which isn't the case. (I interpret "whether" and "how much" as allowing them to decide "what" they'll be eating within bounds I establish.) The options are all the things already prepared or a sandwich they make. (It may be worth noting that none of them either love or loathe peanut butter sandwiches, and other boring options like rice cakes or an apple are also available.) I admit I've never asked Satter about this, though.

@jwg I'm still deciding "what" so I'd appreciate a more detailed rebuttal.

@Bradman175 Reluctance significantly depends on the family and the foods, and even the individual child. Our oldest is happy to try new things, the youngest finds anything new (or even something he doesn't remember having before!) to be horrifying. That's one of the reasons we have the "try a bite" policy, because there's no way to know whether something is tasty or not without, well, tasting.

@AllisonC very valid, and I should have been following my own advice and not attempting to answer in comments :D

I am not hoping to stifle this discussion at all, just route it to appropriate places (chat, or meta, or whatever). Please continue :)

Folks -- please do not answer in comments even though a question is closed and you want to share information. If it should be re-opened, vote. If we need to discuss it extensively, Arts & Crafts Meta. If you have an answer, for now use the linked duplicate (or vote/discuss).

You could put them in a clear plastic sleeve (protecting against smudging etc), you could frame them under glass, you could use fixative... there are a few different options, and I'd probably pick different ones depending on whether they'll be in a drawer, on a wall, or regularly picked up to look at :)

Welcome! Are you hoping to protect them for storage or for display?

nope

there are no huge piles in my kitchen

LOL.... we won't talk about dishes

Doing ok, just busy.... working from home and about to start the kids back to homeschool with me, so the office space is cramped!

I've had almost no mod time for months now and it seems the problems always come up when I'm away for a couple days :D

@Zanna Yeesh, yes, that didn't need to be around. Fixed. Sorry for delay.

@Joachim I think you'd do a great job fwiw :) Happy to answer questions when I'm around. (Stephie is also excellent for information and advice of course!)

@Joachim I don't (generally) downvote without commenting so it wasn't me :)

I'll pop into meta now, sure

@Joachim LOL I think there's a wig question on the site already ;)

wait maybe I don't hahaha I haven't looked in the craft supplies in AGES...

@Stephie pipe cleaner! I have pipe cleaner!

@Stephie very clever :) mine are just for people to wear grocery shopping so far, but I've got a friend who delivers groceries and has to therefore come in contact with a lot more people -- I may try to put a strip in the next one I make for him

nuke

such a lunatic! LOL probably just a coincidence, but still

oh, I see >:|

@Stephie wait what?

Please take your conversation to chat, folks :)

@Gorman Please keep the Code of Conduct in mind when you are writing an answer and responding to comments. I understand that it can be frustrating to try to explain what you see as common sense, but everyone needs to keep a civil tone.

@rumtscho thanks :)

anybody else who can review edits, please contradict me! :D

I didn't mean to click "Approve" on this :\ cooking.stackexchange.com/review/suggested-edits/59133

honestly, Parenting doesn't get that many -- and I've got the rep to be able to edit and vote and so on. So I'm still "moderating", just as community member :)

XD

@AnneDaunted About the same, hahaha. Except I don't clear flags :)

@Joe "surprise" lol ;) congratulations and good luck

I'm doing Passover myself, so it's a bread-free week :o

It's pretty big for most families. Friday is hit-or-miss as a holiday, Monday is almost never off ;)

@RoryAlsop -- belated happy easter, I'm doing well :)

@Paparazzi a typical 13-year-old is not necessarily aware of how privacy works on the internet; my daughter knows a bunch about such things because I've made an point to explain them, but many of her friends are deeply ignorant. I know a lot of adults who misunderstand the issues as well.

It is not what that tool is for.

I picked it up using a pair of tongs. I had a firm grip on the ring on the center post. And it was still wobbly as **** because it was full of pasta, so I poured pasta over my other hand, ta da, scalds.

are you seriously this interested in my history of kitchen mishaps?

regardless of whether you're picking up spaghetti, vegetables, lasagna noodles, potatoes, or whatever

a steamer basket, with a central lift point towards the bottom of its center of gravity rather than two lift points (handles) above its center of gravity, is a poor choice for a strainer tool

that is the only point I am trying to make

your answer, as written, is not safe advice

When using a steaming basket for steaming, there is no need to lift the basket out of the pot (veggies or dumplings can be scooped or picked out). When using a steaming basket as a strainer, for boiled pastas for example, there is a need to lift the basket out of the pot, so it is a different use case.

What I'm trying to say is that using a tool for a purpose it was not designed for is a risky proposition. If you've been doing so, then feel free to continue. However, that doesn't mean it's a good idea to recommend it without a description of the adaptations that are required to get it to work safely.

Straining spaghetti was not the problem, it was lifting a wobbly and unstable basket full of boiling-hot stuff.

It's not ideal to use a steamer basket for straining spaghetti -- trying to get it out of the boiling water by picking up the center post, even if it has a ring, is dangerously precarious and resulted in minor scalds the one time I was desperate enough to try. An in-pot strainer should have very sturdy external handles for the safety of the chef. (Pouring small amounts of water over top to rinse some veggies or fruit could work, though.)