food for a 4 yr old girl

[nextqueen]

we are having friends visit on Sunday and i was going to do a roast dinner but not sure if the little one would eat it and i hate the mess, i know it comes with the territory. Any ideas what i can cook that they will like and we can all eat? I was going to do a roast with mash and veg , gravy and red cabbage but doubt she would like that.

[benny3008]

could you not ask the parents, ask them what she likes to eat, cant go wrong then surely?

[nextqueen]

the thing is im not sure they will be staying for a meal so want to be prepared just in case benny.

[sherrardk]

My three year olds would wolf that down (but I would have to hedge my bets with the gravy). Probably best to ask them what she likes to eat as they are all different. (Mine love mash, carrots, broccoli and one loves sprouts.)

[sherrardk]

Only just seen your other post, I wouldn't cook a roast dinner on the off chance (just ask them/offer to cook lunch, don't want to waste the effort).

[mojay]

I would do the full roast as you planned - the parents of the 4yr old can pick out what they feel is suitable for her - go for it and enjoy

[Rosetta]

A four year old is able to manage most things with a roast unless a fussy eater. Check with her parents what her likes and hates are

[coccinelle]

Excuse me: You invite people to your house and you have to 'ask the parents what their child eats'? I'm sorry, when I invite I make a meal for everyone. I make it varied to accomodate most people, vegetarians included but no way will I ask what a child eats! just like I wouldn't ask what an adult eats!

[tiggerblue10]

Just do the roast as planned (not sure what mess you're referring to though). If the 4 year old doesn't want it then just make her a sandwich or something simple.