Help! Very fussy eater DGSs staying

Gdcs of 5 and 6 have just been staying. They used to be very fussy but a bit less so now. They like Nutella pancakes for breakfast, and home made macaroni cheese is a favourite.

Because we’re often out and about and need food in a hurry I often buy mini pizzas, just plain cheese and tomato - they don’t like other bits - which are very quick to cook.

Potato wedges are popular, and can be parboiled in advance and are better than chips, though Gdd must have ketchup with them.

Plain pasta with grated cheese is another popular one.

One of them will eat almost any fruit inc. tomatoes - dd calls him the fruit bat - while the other is more fussy but has lately - thank goodness! - decided that she does like broccoli.

TBH to avoid hassle I do just give them what I’m pretty sure they’re going to like.

Mum has provided breakfast it seems so one meal you don't need to fret over !
At their ages I would involve them in cooking, ask what they like and make it at home with them . Always found it works even with very fussy eaters.
If that fails agree that a smorgasbord of foods they like is a winner.

ask their mother what they eat?

Since they were small all my dgc have loved what they call a ‘snacky treaty’ plate. The older ones are 15 and still enjoy it. Just put out on one plate a couple of rolled up slices of ham (or other cold meat), breadsticks or crisps, cheese, grapes (or other cut fruit) box of raisins, small yoghurt and anything else you think they might like and leave them to it. It’s surprising what disappears from the plate!

I would them help make little pizza and choose their own toppings. Easy pizza base using Greek yoghurt and sr flour. Fill lots of bowls with selection of veg meats and cheese pineapple etc.

Our DGS of 8 loves bowls of crudites he can dip in humus (easy to make). Chop up carrots, cucumber, tomatoes etc anything colourful. He also weirdly likes a plate of smoked salmon.
Then chopped up strawberries and raspberries.

One of mine was a fussy eater. I went the route that I think lots of people do in giving a blander and blander diet. One day older brothers arrived home with pepperoni pizzas. Yes the fussy eater tucked in and enjoyed it, then we found curry and chilli were also a hit. I honestly think she hasn't got strong taste buds or something so food was uninteresting.

I'd say go for it and try some different stuff and they might surprise themselves.

I feel your pain and I have been there. Just give them what they want probably burgers, fried chicken, chips that kind of thing but you can try the more healthy versions of same. You dont want an uncomfortable weekend really do you? My GS started eating all sort of things a bit later on about the age of 14/15- very into spicy foods now and eats his veg - who would have thought?

Pretty sure they must eat sausages, fish fingers etc, beans….I know that’s not fresh veg etc but still!

Baby bel cheeses ? Banana pancakes which they could help to make ?