But trust me - Bubble and Squeak is an easy dish. Note: In the step-by-step recipe below, you’ll find plenty of…steps. The mushrooms and onions will then become the base for a fabulous gravy. If you use sausages, as I do, you can roast them in the oven on a bed of mushrooms and onions. For a nutritional boost, I always include sweet potatoes, leeks, and carrots in the mash.įor a satisfying meal, simply top the veggies with fried or poached eggs, leftover roast beef, or pork sausages. You can use any veggies you like, although potatoes and Brussels sprouts are traditional. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the mixture “bubble and squeak” as it cooks. Here’s my version of this British classic, along with the answer to your burning question: “What the heck is Bubble and Squeak?”īubble and Squeak is a collection of vegetables that are mashed and caramelized in a hot skillet. It comforted Brenda Johnsons’s soul, too, because I made up a plate for her to taste-test. Good luck.I made Bubble and Squeak the other day, and it comforted my soul. Ask the kids if they enjoyed the challenge, and would they like to try another. Then add a sticker to your Eat Them to Defeat Them wall chart, if you don’t have one you can download one here. Remember, for veg-resistant children a sniff, a lick or a nibble is good progress – praise it.

Once the meal is over, praise, praise, praise – but don’t mention health.

During the meal, avoid any pressure and keep the mood fun.

Watch the video above together and repeat the rally cry “this roast is mine” with as much enthusiasm as you can muster, and ask the children if they want to help Chef Andrew to defeat the veggies.īefore you serve the roast you might want to watch the video again, and as you serve, repeat the rally cry: “this roast is mine”! As you or your kids eat the vegetables, you can say things like: “you’re going down veggies” or “let’s defeat them”. Tell your kids that as part of Eat Them to Defeat Them you have a challenge called Rebel Roasts and ask if they would like to watch the video. We have suggested these little potato cakes below for something different – but that’s up to you – you do your roast, your way (but with plenty of veg).

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