So I've previously mentioned DS's disillusionment with vegetable that don't come in pouch form. Well, the last couple days I've gotten creative with veggies and it's worked out really well so I thought I would share!
I put spinach and carrots in my meatloaf. Sucks it down, and is none the wiser. Which is almost stupid, because spinach and carrots he eats independently without having it mixed into anything. I should choose something else....
My LO has become a terrible eater lately. I put pumpkin and/or sweet potato puree into muffins and pancakes. I also make veggie "cookies" - usually some type of vegetable (broccoli and cauliflower are great for this), a little cheese and bread crumbs/quinoa mix. I've also done eggs mixed with veggies and baked in a mini-muffin pan. Also put veggies in grilled cheese and tomato sauces.
I tried #1 into a grilled cheese a few weeks ago. Epic fail
However, my DCP makes smoothies and has a juicer and she makes them snacks that have tons of fruit with spinach and avocado mixed in. So I don't feel so bad
My oldest is anti-veg but he will eat anything when it is in soup. We eat a ton of soup in the winter just so I can hid some veggies in there. My youngest has no problems with veg and fruit but I think he is trying to be a vegetarian. I need this kid to eat some meat as his choices are already limited due to allergies.
Samuel 2.26.06 41w ASD/ADHD
Eli 6.18.09 35.5w
Silas 1.25.13 35.4w 10 days NICU, allergies/asthma, gluten intolerant
My oldest is anti-veg but he will eat anything when it is in soup. We eat a ton of soup in the winter just so I can hid some veggies in there. My youngest has no problems with veg and fruit but I think he is trying to be a vegetarian. I need this kid to eat some meat as his choices are already limited due to allergies.
Samuel 2.26.06 41w ASD/ADHD
Eli 6.18.09 35.5w
Silas 1.25.13 35.4w 10 days NICU, allergies/asthma, gluten intolerant
These are great ideas!! I also hide veggies in fruit smoothies. She takes in so much kale and spinach that I am actually growing it in my garden now to save us some money! I also just discovered the best trick. DH is also anti-veggie so I made meatballs and zoodles the other day to cut out the carbs of pasta. Zoodles is zucchini noodles. I use a mandolin to cut zucchini into long thing strips like noodles then I saute onions and garlic in a skillet and throw the zucchini in after a few minutes. Some pasta sauce and parm cheese on top with some meatballs and they don't even care that it isn't pasta!! DH even took leftovers to work for lunch!!
Re: For those w/ LOs anti-veggie
My LO has become a terrible eater lately. I put pumpkin and/or sweet potato puree into muffins and pancakes. I also make veggie "cookies" - usually some type of vegetable (broccoli and cauliflower are great for this), a little cheese and bread crumbs/quinoa mix. I've also done eggs mixed with veggies and baked in a mini-muffin pan. Also put veggies in grilled cheese and tomato sauces.
Eli 6.18.09 35.5w
Silas 1.25.13 35.4w 10 days NICU, allergies/asthma, gluten intolerant
Eli 6.18.09 35.5w
Silas 1.25.13 35.4w 10 days NICU, allergies/asthma, gluten intolerant