I also made the famous (at least in my world!) caramelized brussel sprouts from Flower Patch Farm Girl. The littles (Harrison and McCartney) do NOT like them. I am trying to "train" their taste buds. I know that their tastes will change the longer we do this plan so I am trying to expose them. I have been giving them one half and requiring them to eat it. I announced tonight that next time we have them they will eat 2 halves. This goes against most of what I believe about eating. I do not like to force my kids to eat. But I look at this more like giving their bodies the opportunity to try things they are unaccustomed to and allowing for a chance for their taste buds to adapt. If they continue to not like it after a time, I will not force it. And just so you know, I HATE peppers. I am doing the same thing myself and forcing my body to acclimate.
You will also notice a bit of celery stalks on the table as well. Once again, the two boys (Harrison and Dustin) do not care for celery. I offer them a small amount of natural peanut butter with the celery and we will slowly phase that out after a time.
The remainder of our dinner was over roasted asparagus. I wrapped a pound of asparagus in foil, drizzled it with a tiny bit of olive oil and fresh cracker pepper. I simply put it on a baking pan and put it in the oven until it was tender (about 30 minutes or so) while I prepped everything else.
Finally, we had a freshly sliced cantaloupe for our fruit.
(I apologize for the poor quality photos, my camera is at work for a project and I wanted to document dinner for you!)
YUM! I made this asparagus this week and LOVED it, if your family likes spice you might want to try it http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/04/wasabi-roasted-asparagus.html :)
ReplyDeleteI am loving your blog - I started the Eating for Life program in March after going Gluten Free in January. I feel so great. And I am enjoying the new recipes and variety of foods you are making. As a single person, I am sure it is much easier for me to prepare meals, then as a family needing to make 3 meals a day/everyday. Some weekends my godsons are here, but they pretty much either eat what I make or they can order pizza (I hate pizza, so there is no temptation for me there). I hate Brussel Sprouts, so will never try them, but some of the other things you are cooking really look appetizing. I mostly do salads for lunch - because I love salads, and a big bowl of mixed (broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, carrots) vegetables at diner. Sometimes I mix it up with asparagus or another single vegetable. Breakfast is the most difficult because I am not my best in the morning. I have to eat breakfast, but I need it to be quick - so smoothies are generally the way I roll. I will make your breakfast cookies - maybe this weekend even. Anyway, you are doing great on the plan.
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