Feeding children is full of highs and lows. Will they eat what you put on the table tonight or will there be a chorus of complaints? My children might have a food writer for a mother, but does that mean they’ve got adventurous tastes in food? Sadly not. As much as I’d like to challenge them on a daily basis, I just don’t have the stamina the battles that would ensue if I started….
There are some things however that most parents will throw into their regular weekly repertoire for a quiet life and clean plates. Alongside pasta and pizza, fish fingers, mash and peas is definitely one of those meals. And that brings me on to today’s idea for a quick weeknight dinner and my second big announcement of 2015.
Yep, i’m in an advert! In the coming months i’ll be sharing simple family-friendly ideas to mix up your menu using Birds Eye products, the sort of meals that children will love and keep your blood pressure from rocketing.
You can find out more about the campaign on the Birds Eye Website, but this quick spin on the classic fish pie is bound to be a hit with kids. I made it for the boys in mini pie dishes last night and they loved it. Having previously decided they didn’t like fish fingers any more, the addition of cheesy mash on top has suddenly changed their minds. Â That’s a relief!
Let me know what you think of the ad…
What are your favourite ways of serving fish fingers? Stuffing them in-between two slices of crusty bread? Rolling them up in a wrap? Do you like the look of this pie?! I’d love to hear how you eat yours!
Disclosure: I am working with Birds Eye to promote their Mix Up Your Menu campaign and will be sharing my ads and recipes over the coming months with you here in Feeding Boys.
Well done, Katie! You’re a natural, congratulations!
Thanks Kavey!!! It was lots of fun!!!
Congrats! How exciting 🙂
Thanks Dannii!!!!
Brilliant!!! Absolutely love it – can’t wait to try more recipes. Even the husband is excited about this one!
Thanks Sharron!
Fabulous Katie, I’ll certainly try this next time my daughter has a play date, I think it would be a huge hit. I look forward to more recipes.
Thanks Jude… mini ones work well!
You were awesome sis, kudos to you 🙂
Thanks Bro!
Wow this is amazing, well done! And great recipe too. I’ll definitely be trying this one out!
Thanks Ciara – hope you enjoy it!
You are excellent Katie! A natural! Well done.
Aw thanks Helen 🙂 It’s a relief to be able to talk about it now!
Fabulous Katie, I have a big soft spot for Birds Eye as my last full time job was in their PR Dept – well it was Birdseye Wall’s back in those days:-) I look forward to seeing the rest of your ads and dishes – you’re a natural, well done:-)
Thanks so much Camilla!
Brilliant, you look great on camera and so professional, well done!
Thanks Laura – twas gruelling on the day, but also lots of fun!
Well done Katie – just brilliant 🙂
Thanks Emily, that’s really kind 🙂 xxx
Woo hoo! I’m so proud of you! The ad looks fantastic and I just watched it on a real television instead of the internet!! I’m going to show Ted later and see if he wants fish finger pie for tea!
Lol Sarah… I found it a bit disconcerting seeing myself in widescreen tbh! Hope Ted likes the pie… maybe not with peas though eh?!
Brilliant, well done you!
Thanks Jan!
Fab!
Thanks Michelle… can’t wait to catch up with you when we move!!! xxx
Brilliant Katie. You were a natural!
Thanks Jac – so great to see you last week xxx
You’re such a rockstar!!! Such a great job Katie. Well done you!!!
Hahahaha Helene… not quite, but thanks!
Wowzers! Thats super brilliant Katie! You are indeed a natural and you look fab! Great job 🙂 xxx
Thanks Anneli!!!!
Well done from a very proud Mum!!
Thank you mum!!!! Xxxx
Well done you! Fab video and you’re obviously very relaxed. Izzy wants this on the meal plan for next week!
Nice one – hope she likes it!!!!
Very self assured performance, Katie. Well done!
Thanks Jan! Hope all good with you!!
Katie you are fantastic, a complete natural but I knew you would be. SO proud of you xxxx
Aw thanks Ele, that’s lovely 🙂 xxxx
It’s brilliant Katie! I’m so happy for you. Such a glamorous looking mum! Totally craving fish finger pie now :-))) Can’t wait for the rest 🙂
Thanks Ren!!!! Xxxxx
Congrats on the advert, you look so professional, great recipe too 🙂
Kind words – thanks Jen!