by teresa@sweetveg | Jan 24, 2023 | Children and Vegetables, Recipes, Vegetables
This recipe is an adaptation of one found in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. My favorite section of this cookbook is when she describes each vegetable and then gives numerous simple ways to prepare each one. I have changed the sweetener and...
by teresa@sweetveg | Jul 25, 2019 | Children and Vegetables, Vegetables
As a child I had a confusing relationship with green beans. Every summer, as soon as the green beans were ready I would sit in my parent’s garden and snack on them raw. It’s still one of my favorite ways to eat them. However, at the dinner table, often...
by teresa@sweetveg | May 23, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Feeding Baby, Mealtime
I don’t always have energy to cook full, fresh meals. Often, I just make a new grain or soup and add it to the mix of leftovers available. One thing I do prioritize is having a fresh vegetable dish at every meal. This can get tricky when I am feeding adults, a...
by teresa@sweetveg | May 1, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox
It can be hard to provide variety in children’s packed lunches. A lot of items that are loved at home, especially those of the saucy variety don’t pack well for school. Plus, some foods just aren’t as delicious at room temperature and it can be a...
by teresa@sweetveg | Mar 29, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox, Mealtime
Lena will be four-years-old in a few weeks. An exciting thing she has learned recently is how to make her own nori rolls. Her favorite filling is rice and avocado, but we were out of avocado this week, so she got creative. These nori rolls are filled with pressure...
by teresa@sweetveg | Mar 21, 2014 | Children and Vegetables, Feeding Baby, Lena's Lunchbox
Sometimes a whole lot of fun can be had with very little financial investment. Last week I bought these two cute little food cutters for one dollar. I found them in a local store that sells Asian items. I first saw similar ones at a friend’s house last fall. We...
