kids eating amazing things

[Guest guest]

AmyF -- sounds like you need a break! :-) Your dinner sounds like a

fun time, although sorry there isn't more veg stuff. It also sounds

like your kids eat amazing things - artichoke hearts, kalamata olives,

and baby corn?:-)

 

I do need a break. and the dinner will be fun, and yes they eat all those

things. my kids will taunt my brother by crawling under the table and teasing

him (after they have removed their plates from the table. I am not the

handmaid. They fold their own laundry too). I cannot be all and do all for

everybody.

And I did catch the typo after I hit send....I meant migrane.

 

but back to food, they do eat amazing food for kids their age. My 11 1/2

year old's favorite food is Ethiopian. Lily eats most anything. but loves what

she 'can do by her own self' (her words), so she helps with dinner as often as

possible (gotta teach them to cook early). Yesterday's lunch was a black bean

taco with cilantro, cheddar and squeezed lime. (IMHO that is pretty

sophisticated for an almost 4 year old. I get very nervous when anything

involves

the stove, so that is closely monitored). Any 11 1/2 year old and almost 4

year old that eat kimchee lettuce rolls are doing pretty good.

 

Sanna has a cookbook and loves to bake, she has opened a shoppe out of our

basement called 'Sanna's Bake Shoppe'. she sells baked goods to passerby, and

lemonade too. there is a very sweet man who walks by who always pays her $1

for a glass of lemonade (in my day it was $.25). Who knows, maybe she will

progress to sandwich wraps? She can make a pretty wicked sandwich wrap. AmyF

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I think children will eat a wide variety of things when given the

opportunity. If a child is raised on the SAD, it would be normal for

him/her to question foods outside of that. Lots of kids love peanut

butter and jelly sandwiches. If given hummus instead, they may be

turned off immediately because of how different it is or it may take

time for their little taste buds to welcome such a " new food " . Of

course, like with all things, there will be a few that welcome and

love it right off as well.

 

My son (8 years old) has loved hummus for as long as I can remember.

His favorite sandwich is hummus and soy cheese. (hummus and avocado

or a veggie wrap are close runners up) My other kids like it as

well, but they can go without. My son makes his own lunch for

school, and the majority of the time *something* has hummus on it.

lol Now... we have treats (cookies, snack crackers and whatnot) so

my son has quite a variety of choices for his school snacks. --and

the freedom to choose what he wants. He *always* goes for fresh

fruits, veggies, (soy)yogurt, and applesauce. All my kids love,

love, *love* tofu!!! Oh my gosh - I'm tired of making it for them. LOL

 

They also eat " burger crumbles " , ethnic dishes, and anything with

nutritional yeast on it! They really like to have n.yeast on their

popcorn, but we also keep it in a shaker on the table for dinner.

They sprinkle it on all sorts of things.

 

I don't know if any of you have ever visited http://

veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/ , but I think this mom is amazing!! Her

" Shmoo " has an awesome variety of healthy foods every day. I love

checking it out. (I do feel inferior to this Super Mom, but she has

inspired me to do better. lol)

 

Anyway, sorry for rambling on, but when I was reading about AmyF's

kids, it sounded a lot like mine. For Easter, they wanted falafel,

stuffed grapeleaves, fatoosh, etc (!!) They love any types of

olives, my daughter's favorite " chinese vegetables " are baby corn,

water chestnuts, etc... so I felt like chiming in. --maybe I'll

add one more thing - they love broccoli, spinach and brussel sprouts

too! You don't hear that too often with kids. lol

 

~kort

 

 

> ...It also sounds like your kids eat amazing things - artichoke

> hearts, kalamata olives, and baby corn?.....

[Guest guest]

I totally agree. My kids are pretty good about food. they had their 1st lentil

loaf last night. Didn't go over famously but I'll treak the recipe & give it

another try. I roast most veggies & they fight over them. YAY!!

 

Kortnee C'Mendola <KCMendola wrote: I think children will eat a

wide variety of things when given the

opportunity. they love broccoli, spinach and brussel sprouts

too! You don't hear that too often with kids. lol

 

~kort

 

Beth

“The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids

have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good

relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.”

-Jean E. Rhodes Professor, Psychology at the University of Massachusetts in

Boston.

 

 

 

 

 

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