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...
by teresa@sweetveg | Feb 21, 2014 | Legumes, Recipes, Soup
We all need those recipes that satisfy a broad range of different tastes and ages. This is one to take note of. Everyone I know loves this soup, including adults, teenagers and 3-year olds. It’s easy to make, but has a lovely mix of flavors and is a step up from...
by teresa@sweetveg | Jan 31, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Grains, Recipes
Whether the bread you eat is gluten-free, vegan or otherwise, baked flour can be really hard on our bodies. The process of baking is drying and hardening and it can do the same thing to our bodies. This is especially true if the bread is toasted. However, if you steam...
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 | Jan 13, 2014 | Articles, Children and Vegetables, Lena's Lunchbox
I hope you are enjoying this wonderful New Year so far. Here are a few more ideas from Lena’s Lunchbox. . Lunch 1 Pressure Cooked Brown Rice with pan toasted pumpkin seeds Savory Baked Tempeh Oil sautéed carrot matchsticks green peas in pod Lunch 2 Brown...
