Here's a trick. If you are making baked potatoes, and you think your kid will probably say things like "yuck" and "I don't like baked potatoes," then tell them you are very excited because it is Potato Boat Night. And tell them they can put whatever they want in their potato boat, like salt, peas (?), and leftover pork ragu, and that melty cheese is completely optional. They might just get all excited and, in the spirit of Potato Boat Night, make toothpick sails for the potato boats, and then eat the whole thing with no complaining.
I know I promised a chicken trifecta. I will get to it soon.
