This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
As, a mom of two I think I have the best of both worlds, considering that both of my boys are complete opposites. I have one that will try just about anything and another that really makes me fight for just a taste of something new. Vegetables are always a challenge for my youngest. We have a few veggies he likes and that’s about it. So, when I heard the Country Crock was starting a promotion to make veggies fun for kids I was sold. I’m always interested in trying something new. I downloaded a copy of Clare Crespo’s Cookbook and figured I’d give one of the recipes a try. I thought I would try this one with the corn because my son already eats corn and I wanted to push the limits and see if I could tempt him to try something new.
This recipe was called Rocket Ships. I of course, got the only crooked piece of corn in the bunch to make this one! The top is also supposed to be a cherry tomato, but I didn’t have one handy so I just used a regular tomato cut to fit! I have to admit, it was kind of fun for me! The little guys had fun watching me and even helped with the top and bottom. Here is the recipe:
Rocket Ships:
4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes
2 ears corn-on-the-cob
2 zucchinis or cucumbers
2 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread, melted
1 lemon, sliced in half and seeds removed
Cut the ends off the corn and then cut corn-cobs in two pieces. Cut ends off the zucchini or cucumber (about 2-inch long pieces.) Cut the very tip off the zucchini or cucumber ends (1/2-inch.) Cut center pieces of zucchini or cucumber on the diagonal to make four triangle shapes. Slice those to make three triangle slices.
Bring a couple inches of water to boil in a pot with a steamer basket. Place corn and zucchini pieces in basket (if using cucumber, keep raw.) Cover pot and let cook 10 minutes. Remove zucchini pieces from basket. Cover pot and let corn cook 5 more minutes.
Remove corn with tongs and place pieces on end on plates. Stand three triangle zucchini or cucumber pieces around the base of each corn cob for rocket “wings.’’ Place ends of zucchini or cucumber on top of corn-cobs for rocket “noses.’’
Place a cherry tomato half on the very tip. Brush rockets with Country Crock® Spread. Squeeze lemon juice over rockets.
Now that’s my happy boy! Did he eat it? No, only the corn. I knew the cucumber would be a tough sell, but I just had to try. However he did eat the tomato top which he’s never eaten a tomato before so I’m actually considering this a success. I’m a huge advocate for giving my children food in different ways. It just takes one interesting dish to turn a hater into a liker. Also, spreading a little Country Crock on a veggie always helps give it that extra taste that can win a little one over. Country Crock is helping families make veggies fun and you can visit and see what people are saying at The Country Crock Chronicle.
About Country Crock:
Country Crock is a good choice.
70% less saturated fat and 30% fewer calories than butter
0g trans fat
RD approved
Recommended in 2010 Dietary Guidelines
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Do you have any tricks on how to get your kids to eat their veggies? I’d love to hear about them!
Are you looking for quick and simple tips and recipes to make serving veggies more fun? Download the free Clare Crespo Cookbook here for fun and whimsical recipes your family is sure to love!
Rina says
haha..this is awesome! My son loves rocket so much..but I am afraid if I make this for him, he will only play with it and won’t eat it lol!
MsXpat says
Certainly looks fun to me :0)