Tomorrow, June 17, is Eat Your Vegetables Day. It makes me crabby just thinking about it.
Why?
It is not because I dislike vegetables. Quite the contrary, really. There's nothing better than a steaming plate of veggies. Well, maybe chocolate. And cake. And ice cream...OK never mind.
Anyways, there is a certain little someone living in our home who hasn't voluntarily eaten a vegetable in approximately 2 months.
Yes, Bubbalu is a picky eater.
I had a whole plan to avoid the picky-eaterness that plagues some parents. I diligently fed Bubbalu homemade baby food, saving the sweeter foods for later. He happily gulped down everything I offered to him. Peas, broccoli, carrots, green beans, everything!
Now? Not so much. I have written of my frustration before, where I said that Bubbalu ate 3 peas in the past week. I should have realized then that 3 peas a week meant a GOOD week.
I've tried disguising veggies and sneaking them in with another bite of something tasty, but they always get spit out. Maybe he's getting some nutritional benefit from just sucking on them for a 1/2 second.
We are giving him vitamins and I've actually started giving him fruit and vegetable juice blends.
I know about the recently published books about hiding veggies in everyday food, but are the recipes easy? Do they really work? Or do the kids catch on?
"Uh, Mom, why does my jello taste like broccoli?."
My MIL has suggested smoothies laced with squash puree, and I have yet to try it. Mostly because I already packed my blender and food processor.
So, do any of you have any good veggie tricks and recipes for stubborn toddlers?
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