I decided I would start off the new year with nonsense....The nonsense of children not eating a variety of real food. There are a lot of kids that have a problem with eating real food. It makes budget cooking a challenge. It is also disconcerting to take a child out to someome else's house for dinner and have them fuss over their plate all through dinner.
My mother used to board children during the second world war. The children's mothers had husbands in the military overseas, and they were nurses at Harborview and stayed at the hospital. The doctor that cared for the children told my mother not to make a big deal of children being picky eaters. He said to put a balanced plate of food in front of the child, leave it there for twenty minutes and take it away. Dont give the child any snack foods and repeat the process at the next meal time. Kids will regulate their diet if left to do so without the benefit? Of garbage food.
On another note...
Inspiration for recipes can come from anywhere. There is a recipe on the fall candle that I got for my birthday! Keep your eyes open. When you don't like the sounds of an ingredient or ingredient is pricy, substitute.
Pasta Primavera
12 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
1cup chopped and seeded tomato
2/3 cup chopped onion
10 ounces peas
1-1/2cups cheese cubes, assorted varieties
3 T Parmesan
1/2 cup Italian vinaigrette
Parsley, basil, salt and pepper
Combine all ingredients and serve immediately or at room temperature.
Store leftovers in fridge.
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Jane
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