veggies

Egg Boats

Nonna Joann • May 27th, 2008 • Recipes

This is a recipe for fun! Even picky eaters love to help in the kitchen. You’ll incorporate multi-sensory learning when you make these yummy Egg Boats with your children.
One hardboiled egg yields 2 boats.
Begin with 1 hardboiled egg. Have your child help peel it. Talk about the shell, how hard it is and how the […]



Picky Eaters Can Love Veggies

Nonna Joann • April 21st, 2008 • Spoonful of Love

The only vegetables six-year-old Heather eats are French fries and ketchup-and that’s using the term “vegetable” loosely. What’s alarming is that she’s not alone. Today over 60 percent of children, ages two to nine, don’t consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
You might be surprised, but even the most resistant child can […]



Italian Style Veggies

Nonna Joann • April 21st, 2008 • Recipes

Vegetables are interesting when you make them the Italian-way!
Fortunately, yummy veggies don’t have to take a lot of time to prepare.
You’ll need 8 ounces of defrosted vegetables: either chopped spinach, cauliflower, or broccoli. If you forgot to defrost your vegetables, place the frozen veggies in a warm pan and turn a few times until it […]