How to Become a Master of Disguise (in the kitchen) and Eat More Vegetables!

Eat more Vegetables!
is our motto here at Old Plank Farm.

But eating veggies can be tricky when you are cooking for a family-everyone has their own tastes and preferences.

Little people (and big people) don’t want to see vegetables they don’t like in their food. Sometimes they don’t like the texture of a certain food or they just have it in their mind that they didn’t like something last time they tried it, therefore they never want to try it again.

If you want to try to get your family to eat more vegetables-

Follow these rules to become the master of disguise!

Rule #1 Blend it

There are so many healthy smoothies and soups you can create with a blender!

Next time you are making smoothie, try adding in some veggies for a little nutrient boost…
a handful of spinach or kale
cucumber skinned and chopped
celery
parsley

Here is my favorite green smoothie recipe.

Rule #2 Shred it and Dice it

This trick works well for things like celery and onion when you are adding them to a soup or a casserole. It also is a great way to make delicious salads! A shredded vegetable salad can be much more desirable than a salad with large pieces of vegetables.

If you have a blender or food processor with a chop or shred function it is super easy to do!

Here are a few recipes for shredded salads:

Rule #3 Chose Healthy Recipes of your Favorite Foods

My favorite ‘healthy’ dessert recipe is Black Bean Brownies. It’s gluten free and made with maple syrup instead of sugar. My dad loves everything chocolate and couldn’t tell the difference!

Here a few ‘healthier versions’ of favorite comfort food recipes: