Once in a while we have a ‘theme’ night at dinnertime when we try food from another country. It’s a fun way to be a little adventurous and learn about different cultures. I sometimes simplify or adapt the original version to make it more kid friendly and not too overwhelming, so there is no need to completely stick to tradition. Our latest theme dinner was a Scandinavian Smorgasbord consisting of smoked salmon and lemon wedges (the kids felt all fancy squeezing the lemon over the salmon!); potato salad made from boiled potatoes, capers and a little mayonnaise; and rye bread with butter (you can get rye bread from big supermarkets).
If you wanted to be even more authentic you could add meatballs, boiled eggs, crayfish, crackers, beetroot salad or dill and mustard sauce. Or you could have a look in the Ikea food shop for easy inspiration (they even do vegetable balls as an alternative to meatballs).
There are endless possibilities for theme nights – we have had Italian pasta meals listening to opera and Mexican fajitas after watching the Pixar kids film Coco! Google will give you lots of ideas.
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