Cooking for kids can be a serious challenge. The things I find fabulous, they tend to balk at. The things they crave I either balk at or am completely burned out on. Sometimes I just have to take a gamble, try something different and pray that it works out.
This is complicated by the fact that I am trying to go through my pantry in the next 30 days. Why? In about 30 days we will be moving to Alaska and most of what is in the pantry cannot go with us. It’s use it or lose it time. That means fewer options than usual and that creativity is key if I want the kids to eat what they consider to be “non food” items. One of those items was SPAM
At least until last night.
This dish is something I’ve been wanting to make for a while. The kids love fried rice. SPAM makes it simple to prepare and adds a lot of flavor to the dish. The addition of the nori gives a nod to SPAM Musubi, which I adore, but until I got the kids to try this, was never going to be eaten.
I know a lot of people sneer at SPAM, but when treated as a proper ingredient, it can add a lot. If you think about it, all it is is salt-cured ham, and sometimes saltiness is what you’re looking for. Give it a shot. I think you’ll enjoy it.
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