Dad must have brought me up right, because I insist on sitting at the table for all our meals. Like everyday. We all have breakfast together too. It’s boring. Old fashioned oats and if I have an extra fifteen minutes, I’d make egg whites scrambled. Have yet to actually add egg whites to my oatmeal…I know a lot of you do that!!
The following are some HITS and some MISSES…
Edamame: Huge hit in this family. In fact it is so popular that I need to make it a weekly habit. Not sure if it’s the excitement of opening the pea pod or the fact that they taste good, but everyone LOVES them!
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Purple Kale: One of my personal favorites is saute’d Kale- although I usually use green Kale. Trim the leaves of the stem and chop in small bite size pieces, heat skillet and add olive oil and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the kale and using tongs, turn the leaves over until they start to wilt slightly, add 2-3 tablespoons of soy sauce, and serve! I threw in some slivered almonds as an after thought. This was not a hit with me. Not sure if it was the purple kale or the soy sauce or maybe just old kale, but it didn’t taste that good! Ideas for purple kale? would love to hear them!
My kids and I had the priveledge of trying My Daily Veggies recently and although I love the idea…my kids weren’t too excited about them. I mixed it with warm water and served. But according to the website there are far more interesting things to do with the packets- such as add them to tuna fish, meatloaf or veggie dips, all of which I will do now! It would probably also go great as an addition to tomato juice, too!
Navel Oranges: The town I live in is an old orange grove town from the 1890′s and this time of year, I can buy oranges on any street corner for as little $2. And I have found a new LOVE; Pink Navel Oranges. Available for $1.50 a bag on various street corners throughout my town. Makes a Florida orange taste bland by comparison.
Finally, if you are a shopper at a Whole Foods or a Natural/Organic Grocery Store, check out MamboSprouts for coupons off natural and organic products. I just found out about this tonight and already downloaded coupons for MaraNatha Nut Butters, Kefir Yogurts and Country Choice Oatmeal on the Run.
This weekend, the recipe will include Ratatouille and Split Pea Soup. What’s on your agenda for the weekend?
4 responses so far ↓
1 ttfn300 // Jan 16, 2009 at 6:05 am
ooh, i need to get better about eating at the table! even if it is just me
love edamame!! need to get more kale though..
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2 Stephanie // Jan 16, 2009 at 7:09 am
We make it a point to sit down and eat together as a family every day too – although not for breakfast. My husband usually doesn’t have time to sit down in the mornings so my Little Beauty and I eat breakfast together in the a.m. – just the two of us.
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3 MizFit // Jan 16, 2009 at 11:34 am
I cant wait for the ratatouille.
seriously.
I need to try it again as nothing got me sent to my room more than that growing up.
I complain gag and refuse to take ONE TASTE to my impatient mamas chargrin.
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4 Amanda // Jan 16, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I have tried kale a couple times, but am never entirely sure what to do with it. Love the ideas and i”m going to checkou the coupons, MY FAVORITE THING!
What ab program do you want me to put you down for? Just your own personal program 3 days a week? Measuring progress by strength?
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