Hot Dog & Spaghetti Spiders

So what do you do with a child that doesn't want to eat? You make hot dog & spaghetti spiders! I was inspired by this pinterest photo, so decided to give it a whirl.

Basically you cut up your hot dogs into chunks, then slide spaghetti or any other thin, dry pasta through it. Then bring a large pot of water to the boil and pop them in for about 8 to 10 minutes – or the same time it would take to cook the pasta itself.

I went a bit further and cut up match stick sized pieces of carrot and threaded them through the hot dogs too as I wanted to add some veggies into Lucas' diet.. However, when you do this, cook the spaghetti hot dogs for 5 minutes first, then add the ones with the carrots in for about 3 minutes, otherwise they will overcook and disintegrate..

He was none the wiser and still loved them! Well, he usually eats sausages anyway, but it's a way to add some carbs and veggies into his diet to help fill him up..