I’ve had this obsession lately with mashing vegies. What am I, 6 months old?
When you think of Winter, you think of comfort food. And what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Mashed potato. Along with lamb shanks and apple pie and custard, of course. I don’t believe in mashed potato. I mean, what is it? A big lump of starch. You may as well eat cardboard because at least then you’d be getting a bit of fibre.
So instead, mash up veggies for a nutrient dense alternative. Mash is a great way to sneak lots of vegies into your kids (or boyfriends) diet without them knowing or being able to pick them out. I have a fantastic book called Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfield (yes, Jerry’s wife) that is all about crafty ways to getting your kids to eat better, without them knowing it.
So here is my *special* mashed veg recipe:
*Roughly chop one carrot, one broccoli, two squash and a small sweet potato (high in vitamin A for the eyes). Steam until tender then drain liquid.
*Mash together. Add a few splashes of soy milk.
*Add one cup of cooked brown rice to the mash. Add one tablespoon of pesto or sweet chilli sauce. Season with pepper or pink Himalayan salt.
The best thing about this mash is that it’s super adaptable:
*Place a soft boiled egg on top and have for brekkie
*Mix in a small tin of drained tuna and have for lunch
*Serve as a side dish or even the topping to shephards pie for dinner
So go on, take your anger out on your veggies and start mashing!
When you think of Winter, you think of comfort food. And what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Mashed potato. Along with lamb shanks and apple pie and custard, of course. I don’t believe in mashed potato. I mean, what is it? A big lump of starch. You may as well eat cardboard because at least then you’d be getting a bit of fibre.
So instead, mash up veggies for a nutrient dense alternative. Mash is a great way to sneak lots of vegies into your kids (or boyfriends) diet without them knowing or being able to pick them out. I have a fantastic book called Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfield (yes, Jerry’s wife) that is all about crafty ways to getting your kids to eat better, without them knowing it.
So here is my *special* mashed veg recipe:
*Roughly chop one carrot, one broccoli, two squash and a small sweet potato (high in vitamin A for the eyes). Steam until tender then drain liquid.
*Mash together. Add a few splashes of soy milk.
*Add one cup of cooked brown rice to the mash. Add one tablespoon of pesto or sweet chilli sauce. Season with pepper or pink Himalayan salt.
The best thing about this mash is that it’s super adaptable:
*Place a soft boiled egg on top and have for brekkie
*Mix in a small tin of drained tuna and have for lunch
*Serve as a side dish or even the topping to shephards pie for dinner
So go on, take your anger out on your veggies and start mashing!
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