by teresa@sweetveg | Oct 13, 2012 | Grains, Legumes, Recipes
Baked grains are a wonderful addition as soon as the weather starts getting cooler. I learned this method from acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Sharon Gray. You can find her over at belly & soul. The same method can be used for a variety of different grains,...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 6, 2012 | Legumes, Recipes
Tempeh makes a great high protein finger food and this recipe is delicious. These tempeh fingers can be used in nori rolls, salad rolls, sandwiches and alongside a grain and vegetable for dinner. Children, of course, love to eat them as is. They are the perfect size...
by teresa@sweetveg | Aug 25, 2012 | Legumes, Recipes
A mother I work for makes these garbanzo beans regularly for her two-year old daughter. They are super simple and very tasty. I prefer to use home cooked beans, but if you are going to use canned beans I think Eden brand is the best. Eden prepares their beans with...
by teresa@sweetveg | Aug 10, 2012 | Legumes, Recipes, Vegetables
Here is another recipe for children to help make. We had a lot of fun wrapping the cabbage around the tofu and securing with the toothpick. They’re also pretty cute when finished. I got the idea for this recipe from the Mitoku website. Mitoku is a company in...
by teresa@sweetveg | Aug 1, 2012 | Grains, Legumes, Recipes
Children love to eat things that they can pick up and eat easily. This mixture of red lentils and rice can be made into balls or patties and either fried or baked. I usually bake them when I don’t have the time to stand over the stove, but frying gives them a...
by teresa@sweetveg | Jul 1, 2012 | Legumes, Recipes
My favorite way to prepare tofu is to bake it. I am giving you a simple version, but this same technique can be used with a variety of flavor combinations. I have listed several ideas at the end of the recipe. Use this tofu in sandwiches, as a snack, sliced onto...
