by teresa@sweetveg | Sep 12, 2012 | Grains, Recipes
This simplified version of traditional rice balls are perfect for meals on the go and little fingers. It’s pretty easy to make extra rice for dinner and form some into rice balls for school lunches the next day. An extra treat is to hide something tasty in the...
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 15, 2012 | Recipes, Vegetables
I have found cucumber to be hit and miss with some children. Leave the skin on? Take the skin off? Sometimes it can make a big difference to them. For this recipe, I have cut the cucumber into thin rounds, but try any shape you think they are most likely to eat. For...
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...
