It can be a real hassle sitting at the dinner table arguing with a two year old about why he has to eat his vegetables or trying to convince your ten year old to eat a carrot stick instead of a brownie. It takes a lot of creativity to get all of the family members to eat the five to nine recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Here is an option to make things easier for you. Just as Jessica Seinfeld talks about in her book, Deceptively Delicious, (which I highly recommend) we can add purees of healthy, nutrient-packed, organic fruits and vegetables to our meals and even our desserts by using purees.
The recipes I have put on this site include either a vegetable or a fruit puree, sometimes even multiple purees. By adding these purees, you are increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables eaten and you are often able to decrease the amount of fats or oils that a recipe calls for.You can lower the calories in a recipe while at the same time adding more flavor. It is easy, convenient, and your children will never realize that you are getting them to eat their veggies.
Make the purees yourself or let me make them for you. I order organic produce in bulk through Sprouts Marketplace. I steam the produce until it is just tender enough to puree. I then freeze the puree in ice cube form to avoid any unnecessary cooking that would lead to the loss of valuable nutrients. I freeze the puree in ice cube form to make it easier to add them to your recipes. Start adding puree to your recipes and you will quickly see just how easy it is to get your family to eat their fruits and vegetables.
Make Life Easier!
