DARLING, PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD part two

                                                      HOW CAN   
                KIDS LOVE VEGGIES?


I have no idea why there is a stereotypical opinion that kids hate broccoli. Most kids that eat at our home love broccoli and other veggies. The best way I think for kids to develop a palate for different types of vegetables is to let them play with them. I remember steaming a whole bunch of cauliflower and broccoli and the kids built an entire forest out of them. To make them look like they were topped with snow they dipped it in a yogurt dressing. Presentation is very important with kids. My husband is very creative with the way he presents them. For example, corn on the cob is a lot of fun for the kids if it's cut into one inch wheels. Kids adore "the longest cucumbers in the world". Cut those long supermarket cucumbers length wise in long strips and serve them with kosher salt sprinkled on top.

The other day we had a picnic, and I forgot to pack a teaspoon to serve the salsa. My son cut the top off a small pepper and pierced it with a stick. All the kids wanted to try that. The deal was that they had to eat all of their creations. The whole bag of peppers was gone at no time!

GOOD QUESTION

Ask your kids if they know why Parmesan cheese is called Parmesan next time you make pasta.

PARMA is the city in Italy where the famous cheese comes from. 






     BEST VEGGIE TO COME FROM YOUR      
               ORGANIC GARDEN


my husband keeps an organic garden for years now. He introduced our children to a huge variety of veggies herbs, and the many creative ways of preparing them.

Green snap peas flash boiled (and plunged in ice water) and dressed with fresh pesto (basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil) and orange peel, and a bit of heat! Amazing!