Comments on: Vegetables for a Healthier You – An Ultimate Recipe Swap

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:14:23 +0000

@Rebecca, I'm not sure why the linky isn't showing up for you. Sorry about that!

By: Fix Me A Snack » Blog Archive » Homemade Ketchup

Fix Me A Snack » Blog Archive » Homemade Ketchup — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:46:13 +0000

[...] recipe is especially for Life As A Mom’s Ultimate Veggie Recipe Swap. Thanks to Kid Appeal for the heads [...]

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:22:56 +0000

Bien sur! J’aime bien votre “blog!”

By: In the Bag

In the Bag — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:11:10 +0000

One of my favorite ways to get more vegetables into my family’s diet is to mix them in with protein and interesting sauces. They will eat vegetables in a stir fry that they won’t otherwise and meatloaf is a great place to add zucchini, carrots, and other vegetables that lend themselves to a small dice.

I’m enjoying reading everyone else’s comments and ideas – great topic.

By: Debra

Debra — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:17:43 +0000

That looks great! We eat alot of steamed broccoli and I know it gets old so this will be something a bit different. Can’t wait to try it.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:53:34 +0000

I once read that cucumbers have no health benefits – don’t know if that’s true or not. They can add a crunch to a salad, though.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:07:10 +0000

It is interesting to see what people consider “healthy” veggies

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:54:53 +0000

So I might be crazy or not understand, but I don’t see a “Mr. Linky” below the post. I’m not a mom, but am always looking for new recipes to try! Anyway, here’s a post with a broccoli recipe that we enjoy!
http://beckaanne.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/another-recipe/

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:47:50 +0000

Here’s my link to a delicious carrot salad:

http://cookwithsara.blogspot.com/2009/11/carrot-salad.html

Sara

By: Morristribe Mom

Morristribe Mom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:44:42 +0000

I didn’t have a post prepared to discuss veggies, but I had a comment or two to share. As the mother of 9 kids, I can say across the board that very few ‘cooked’ veggies go over well here. They eat them, mind you, but no one jumps up and down regardless of WHAT I do with the brocolli.

However, my children greatly prefer their veggies and fruit RAW. They are more willing to try new colors and textures with a little Ranch dressing on the side to dip with.

When I can, I just cut up a plate of red and yellow peppers with the Ranch bottle and set it on the table while dinner is cooking. It will be gone by the time we eat our meal.

Try it sometime, just cut up a plate of something raw, fruits or veggies, and just sit it in the middle of the dining room table while you’re cooking. Don’t say much about it, let the kids discover it. Allow them to have their own experience with it, don’t nag. This has worked wonders round my home. I never have to go the mat over veggies now.

Kelly Morris
Mother of 9