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Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here. Eat With Ermias is all about the food journey I’m on with my little one, exploring fun, creative, and sometimes unexpected meal ideas for a picky toddler.

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🍽️ Simple, toddler-friendly meals
🥑 Creative ways to introduce new flavors
🛒 Grocery hauls and pantry-staple ideas
❌ No food waste – we use what we have!

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Picky Eating VS Sensory Play

Tackling Picky Eating with Sensory Play: How Ermias Is Learning to Love Food One Crunch at a Time Hey, friends! Destiny here, coming at you with a little real-life mom magic from my chaotic-but-adorable world. If you’re battling a picky eater like me, you already know the struggle is real . The mealtime negotiations, the turned-up noses, and the please just eat something prayers. But guess what? There’s a gentle, fun way to help our little food explorers get comfortable with new textures and tastes — and it’s called sensory play . What Is Sensory Play—and Why Does It Matter? Sensory play is all about letting kids use their senses—touch, sight, sound, and sometimes even taste—to explore the world around them without pressure or expectation. For picky eaters, this can be a total game-changer. Instead of forcing food into tiny mouths, sensory play gives them the chance to get to know food on their own terms. Studies show (and trust me, I’ve got the science receipts!) that this kind...
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Peanut Butter Ramen: A Creamy Twist on a Favorite

A bowl of peanut butter ramen with chopped green onions on top to garnish.


A Favorite with a Twist
Ramen is one of Ermias’s favorite meals, but only if the sauce is creamy and smooth—no chunks allowed! Tonight, we decided to get creative with what we had on hand, using up what’s left before our next grocery haul. We’re preparing for some big changes in how we shop and eat, and this little experiment turned out to be a delicious surprise: peanut butter and creamy salsa verde ramen.

How We Made It

  1. Microwaved the ramen noodles and drained them, making sure to save the hot water.

  2. Mixed the hot water with peanut butter and Old El Paso creamy salsa verde sauce.

  3. Stirred everything together until it reached the smooth, creamy consistency Ermias prefers.

I didn’t use any exact measurements—just eyeballed it until it felt right. The salsa verde has a nice little kick to it, and when combined with the peanut butter, it made for an unexpectedly good flavor combination.

Why It Works for Ermias
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that textures matter just as much as flavors for Ermias. He loves creamy sauces, and if something has chunks, he’s not touching it. So blending up sauces has been a great way to make sure he enjoys his meals while also sneaking in new flavors. This has me thinking—maybe blending fresh veggies into sauces will be a good way to expand his palate without him even realizing it. Worth a try!

Using Up What We Have
This meal wasn’t just about getting creative—it was about finishing what’s left before making some necessary changes to our grocery shopping. We’re being mindful about what we buy next, making sure to pick foods that work better for Ermias’s evolving tastes and needs. No food goes to waste, and every meal is a small step toward our new approach.

What’s Next?
Stay tuned! Our upcoming grocery haul will reflect the changes we’re making to fit Ermias’s dietary needs. I’ll be sharing what we buy, how we plan to use it, and maybe even some new flavor experiments along the way. Who knows—our next ramen creation might be even better than this one!

What About You?
Do you have a favorite go-to ramen sauce? Have you ever tried unexpected flavor combinations that just worked? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear your creative takes on ramen!

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