Comments on: ABC Meatball Soup

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:14:54 +0000

So yummy. My kids call this “kid wedding soup” (because it’s a lot like Italian wedding soup recipes I’ve made in the past). Another winner! Thanks!

By: josieinnm

josieinnm — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:07:40 +0000

I made this for dinner tonight along with some garlic cheese toasts.It was delicious. Thankyou for sharing the recipe.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:19:51 +0000

We recently found alphabet pasta at an online shop, theglutenfreemall.com. They have a nice selection of pastas. I have a “grown up kid” that I cooked for and they could make a toddler look like an adventurous eater. I finally realized that as long as I did not make a big deal out of new veggie additions they at least would try what I was serving.
http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/barkat-alphabet-shapes-glutenfree-pasta-p-1395.html?osCsid=qi64mi095om5pfk7if9ad3cni4

By: Nina C

Nina C — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:03 +0000

I know he won’t eat tomato. anything. not even dipping fries in ketchup. but he’ll eat broccoli – those gross little corns that I don’t even know if they are vegetables (vegetarian chow mein) and green beans. and sometimes others. I just keep giving them to him and he eats them and when all else fails – v8 fusion – a full serving of fruits and veggies in one glass.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:50:51 +0000

I don’t totally like the idea of being sneaky with veggies (putting pureed spinach in a brownie, stuff like that), unless I’m up front about it. I add fruits and veggies to almost every dish, but I don’t lie about it. I also serve the veggies on their own because kids have to learn to eat them without being hidden in things. If you are persistent enough, the kids will eat what you serve them; you also have to be respectful of their individual tastes. If I’ve tried a certain food several times and it’s still “yucky” I don’t force it on them; afterall, I hate eggplant and wouldn’t want it forced down my throat.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:57:24 +0000

Where do I find the results of the winners for the contests? Specifically those this past Wednesday,3/3/10? Thanks for any help given.

By: Rosita

Rosita — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:07:23 +0000

We have never had a hard time getting our boys to eat vegetables. The oldest’s (5) favorite is broccoli, the middle’s (3) favorite is okra and the youngest (14 months) is currently into peas, although they all eat just about anything. We find the trick is not overcooking and using either fresh or frozen produce – they will not eat canned.

Sorry to hear about your struggle Heidi. Don’t have advice, but do have lots of sympathy.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:29:29 +0000

Finely diced veggies? Tried it.
Grown a garden? Been there.
Have them help cook? The oldest, yes. (other 2 too young)
Led by example (we LOVE veggies)? Every day.
Hide them in other things? They avoid the whole thing.

Any other suggestions?! There are three of them and I can’t remember the last time any one ate a vegetable (one won’t even eat fruit.) Going crazy here! Help!

By: cait

cait — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:05:31 +0000

Gorgeous bowls!

By: shari

shari — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:54 +0000

My kids will pretty much eat anything but will always eat whatever they get to help cook. If we are having something new, I make sure my oldest (4) is helping me in the kitchen. And of course my 2 year old mimics everything his older brother does, so they both at least try it. We love to cook together. My 4 year old has his own apron, stool, and safety knife (my safe cutter from pampered chef.) My 2 year old likes to stand on a chair and watch. I’ve started letting him help stir stuff. It is never too early to get them started in the kitchen. I just hope they continue to be interested as they get older and it doesn’t become a chore. Thanks for the recipe. Can’t wait for us to try it.