Unfortunately, since Andrew has chicken nuggets most every night, Noah has started thinking he needs them too. Of course, I want him to eat a variety of foods, so we compromise by giving him one or two nuggets along with a full helping of whatever we're having. (and the boy has been known to eat 8 nuggets in a sitting, so 2 doesn't nearly fill him, leaving he rest of the meal to do that).
The problem with tacos is that they aren't very toddler friendly. The shells are crunchy and break into sharp, pointy pieces. Lettuce is a choking hazard. And with Noah, cheese is not allowed since he is milk protein intolerant. Not to mention, the spicy meat would cause a big reflux flare and make for a L-O-N-G night for all of us.
So, this was my adaptation to make a Noah friendly taco. I thought it looked so good, I snapped a picture of it. Ground beef, pulled out before adding the seasoning. Fritos Scoops corn chips, since they're softer than a taco shell and crumble more like a cracker instead of breaking into sharp pieces. Diced tomato. And diced avocado-- something I've found makes a decent substitute for cheese & sour cream in Mexican dishes. (though I do still miss cheese).
He didn't eat all of it (never touches avocado, no matter how often I offer it), but at least he had a plate that looked much like ours so he wouldn't feel left out.
