An Easy Recipe

Disguising vegetables may be the only way you can get your kids to eat them. One of our favorite ways to turn an ordinary vegetable into a tasty treat is by making Corn Fritters. Even though we struggle getting our kids to eat corn, it seems this treat is a winner every time.

If you can turn some ordinary corn into Corn Fritters quickly and easily, you’ve got a solution to the problem. Just one easy Corn Fritters recipe that you can turn to when you need a vegetable that your kids will eat, is all you need to provide your kids with a balanced diet.

Once you learn the basics of how to make Corn Fritters, the rest is easy. You’ll want either a good heavy skillet or a deep fryer. A thermometer may come in handy, but you can also test the oil by dropping a little bit of batter in to make sure it sizzles before you begin frying an entire batch. Don’t crowd the pan with too many fritters or the temperature will drop and the fritters will get soggy and greasy. Use a good “high heat” frying oil like peanut oil, sunflower oil, or safflower oil. Be sure the oil comes up about half way on the fritters in the skillet. Follow the manufacturers guide if you’re using a deep fryer.

Making Corn Fritters requires one ingredient for sure – corn. You can use fresh corn on the cob if it’s available, or you can use frozen corn or canned corn. Some people like the flavor of creamed corn and some people prefer whole kernel corn. You’ll just need to change the amount of liquid added to the recipe to form the batter depending on which style of corn you use.

The ingredient most likely used in a Corn Fritters recipe to bind the corn together will be flour. You may also like to use a pancake mix, muffin mix, or cornmeal. Or, you may want to combine these ingredients together and come up with your own unique blend.

A Corn Fritters recipe may or may not call for adding an egg. Even if the recipe doesn’t call for an egg, you may want to add one simply for the nutritional value. However, it’s up to you. See how your batter is holding together and then decide.

Now comes the flavor of your Corn Fritters. Add in seasonings that you like. Try some garlic and onion if your kids like that. If not, how about some Parmesan cheese? You can even put in a touch of sugar if you want to really sneak that corn past your kids. Drizzle a little honey on top and they’ll think they’ve just been served dessert.

This method of disguising corn to get your kids to eat it can apply to any vegetable. Try chopping up a variety of vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower, and using your Corn Fritters recipe to make “Vegetable Fritters” instead. Experiment with leftovers and see what fun new recipes you can come up with to temp your little ones.

All’s fair in love and war, they say… and I say in feeding your kids, too. If you can disguise vegetables and get your kids to eat them, great. At some point you may want to share your Corn Fritters secret with your children, but wait until they’ve enjoyed many meals featuring your disguised veggies. They will eventually appreciate your cleverness, but get them good and hooked first! If you’ve never tried making Corn Fritters, now is the time to treat your family to this tasty treat!

If you’ve never tried making Corn Fritters, now is the time to learn. Treat your family, and yourself, to this tasty treat today!

Try a quick and easy corn fritters recipe and get started serving your finicky eaters tasty veggies. Check out these recipe ideas to get kids to eat vegetables, and love them!