Smorgasbowl

Smorgasbowls are a balanced meal in a bowl which means they can be adapted to suit the dietary needs of your whole family. As a vegetarian married to a meat-eater and mum to a fussy eater, mealtimes can be a struggle. Having to cook separate meals can be really time consuming especially during the working week. Creating smorgasbowls for the whole family means that you can cook (rice, chicken, vegetables etc) paired with cold ingredients (fruit, tinned sweetcorn etc), lay them out and everyone can put what they want in their own bowl. In my experience this helps the fussy eaters be more in control of their own meal and encourages them to try new foods in a manageable way.

The book takes you through the principles of this way of eating, outlining the building blocks to creating smorgasbowls to produce balanced meals, as well as sharing lots of ideas for recipes. Each recipe is accompanied by a large, bright photograph. There are handy tips spread throughout the book, giving you lots of information so that you are confident and secure in this style of cooking.

Ingredients can be added as to taste requirements and after reading and trying out a few of the recipes I have started to create my own smorgasbowls. The options are endless as long as you follow the four pillars to ensure a balanced meal is achieved. I honestly believe that this way of cooking gives us as a family an easy weekday meal where the whole family is happy. And saves us time, especially if you are using leftovers and ingredients that come straight from the fridge/store cupboard.

Highly recommend smorgasbowls, they have added a touch of creativity to our mealtimes, saves us time with less washing up. A definite winner.