by teresa@sweetveg | Feb 7, 2014 | Articles, Mealing Planning, Mealtime
A few months ago, one of my blog followers asked me to create a menu plan for her and her family. I had made plans for myself before, but never for someone else. It was harder than I thought it would be, especially because menu plans have never worked for me no matter...
by teresa@sweetveg | Jan 24, 2014 | Articles, Feeding Baby, Mealtime
Lena has a new little brother, so I am cooking for a baby again. I know there are a lot of posts out there about how to make homemade baby food, but I thought it might be helpful to see several ways that I make baby grains. Personally, I have not had a problem feeding...
by teresa@sweetveg | Dec 5, 2013 | Articles, Mealtime
One simple strategy I have seen many parents use for meal planning is to have a set dish they make for each day of the week. Then, no matter where you are in your day, whether at work, picking up children from school or wiping noses, you always know that if it is...
by teresa@sweetveg | Nov 30, 2013 | Recipes, Vegetables
I haven’t met very many children who don’t like lotus root. With its neutral flavor and fun almost-crunch, it’s fairly kid-friendly if you can get them to try it. Plus, it has a super neat wagon wheel shape unlike any other vegetable I know. Some...
by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 14, 2013 | Legumes, Recipes, Vegan MOFO 2013, Vegetables
Late Summer and Autumn is the perfect time for a sweet root vegetable dish. Adding fried tempeh is a great way to give your children some hearty and satisfying vegan protein in a way that is both strengthening and energizing for their active lives. I originally made...
