Cookerati

I’m all for that Sneaky Chef stuff. My 5 1/2 son can be a real challenge when it comes to getting him to eat vegetables. He loves salad, but I don’t always have fresh salad veggies on hand. My friends all cover their kids’ veggies with cheese, but my son hates melted cheese. So I’ve been getting creative. Yesterday I ran some carrots, spinach and peppers through the food processor and put it in the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce I was making for lasagna. I also grind up veggies real fine and put in meatloaf, meatballs and, once, mashed potatoes.

Fruit isn’t always a problem, but I do make fruit and yogurt smoothie for my son in the morning and I’ll toss a carrot in for good measure. With berries and bananas too, he’s none the wiser.

I think part of the problem with veggies is that they don’t look very appetizing. My challenge is to present them in an appealing package, even if it means hiding them.