by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 6, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Vegan MOFO 2013
Two of my sisters have been pregnant together, twice. Abby and Joel were born six weeks apart and are now cute, bumbling toddlers. Abby is my sister’s youngest child. She has four older brothers and one older sister, and at 16 months she is already strong enough...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 4, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Vegan MOFO 2013
In my experience, one of the most important ways to help children love vegetables is what I call Vegetable Immersion. It’s like language immersion, but with vegetables. Basically, you flood your home with as many different vegetables and vegetable laced dishes...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 3, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox, Vegan MOFO 2013
Several days a week I cook for a 3-year old girl named Lena and her family. I love making her lunches because I get to put things into small sectioned containers. It’s like a little present when she opens it at preschool. She mostly likes things she can pick up...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 2, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Vegan MOFO 2013
Today you get to meet 17-year old Emily, one of my very favorite people of all time. I have known her since she was 12 days old and love her more each day. A little about Emily: She likes to read, play music and spend time with friends. She also told me she just...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 1, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox, Vegan MOFO 2013
I have decided to join the ranks of hundreds of other vegan bloggers for a month packed full of writing, vegan deliciousness and more writing. It’s called Vegan MoFo and you have landed right at the beginning. It starts today. If you are interested in finding...
by teresa@sweetveg | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Legumes, Recipes, Vegetables
I know this is a bit out of season for some of you, but I live in the Pacific Northwest. We still have green peas even though it’s August. I was going to wait to post this until next Spring, but couldn’t resist, especially because I know I have some...