Well, normally I would NEVER buy something so commercial. But I was intrigued by this one. Now, let me say that all my kids LOVE veggies. So "hiding" them is not an issue. But I DO like the idea of putting them in other every day dishes to add servings per day. Let me say, the ideas are wonderful. The recipes look and sound delish. And I will be trying them and posting about them as I go. The ideas is to puree veggies 1x/wk and then freeze them. Then you have them to add to different dishes. Evidently the veggies are not even discernible. We are really wanting to get to a healthier eating style here. We probably eat more healthy items than the average family but we also probably eat more junky food too! Tomorrow is clean out day. OUT goes the candy, sugar cereal and cookies.How about some french toast with pumpkin, carrot or butternut squash?
Scrambled eggs with cauliflower? Blueberry lemon muffins with yellow squash? Chicken nuggets with spinach, sweet potato or beet? Tofu nuggets with spinach or broc? Mac-n-cheese with b. squash or cauli?
OR how about some brownies with carrot and spinach? Chocolate pudding with avocado? Gingerbread spice cake with broc and carrot? Blueberry oatmeal bars with spinach?
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES with avocado and cauli? And that's just to name a few..
Now I can just hear the responses now but IF they are really good, can you imagine how many more veggie servings we can get into those kids. Even my kids who like veggies can get even more. Along with flax seed and some good omega 3's. Now, don't knock it til' I let you know how it goes!
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Oh Steph that is funny because I bought that book for E for her upcoming birthday. She loves to cook and actually saw a show about hiding veggies in food. She thinks all the fast food chains should do it. The girls need to get together and make the death row brownies. :o)
More recipes...bring 'em on! My kids aren't crazy over veggies except for corn and green beans, salad with some raw veggies...that kind of thing. They say it's the texture. So...I grind veggies like squash, carrots, onions, any that grind up well and put them in spagetti and other sauces, meatloaf, soups, etc. They've known I've done this since I was sneaky about it the first time. They didn't notice so I told them... I got a few curled lips (from my husband too!) but no complaints because the excuse was texture, not taste, so don't give me any grief about it! Except for peppers, which gives my husband heartburn (bummer, since I like all kinds of peppers).
Hey there Chewhi!
Try pureeing them if you're so inclined. Texture be gone!
I've seen this book, but never picked it up. Funny thing is, that my family doc told me long time ago to hide the veggies in the food my children like to eat. Like in the hamburgers, spaghetti, arroz con pollo, chicken fricassee, carne con papa, soup, etc. I don't know how it never occurred to me, but he was right. I'm going to have to check this book out.
Thanks for the heads up. But just between you and me (and whoever else is reading this) I'll have to keep my own sugar stash somewhere when my children can't find it. heeheeheehee ;o)
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