Hummus

Hummus is a huge rip off to  buy in the store. Buy some chickpeas (if they are dried then soak them overnight in water- they turn out great!) or even buy them in a can pre-soaked. Throw them in the blender and add whatever you feel like! Maybe some leftovers from the Veggie Medley you made (see older blog post for this recipe) or some garlic and onion or some cinnamon and sugar maybe? The possibilities are endless.

We like to eat hummus with cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, and pretty much any veggie you can dip.

Oven roasted Veggie medley

I’ve been making this for years now, I love how veggies taste when they are roasted. Arrange vegetables into rainbows/pictures and you’d be surprised how kids react to eating their vegetables!

Oven roasted Veggie medley

Use and combination of your and your child’s favourite veggies, and try some new ones. Unpeeled,  washed and cut into bite sized pieces: eggplant, potatoes, onion, summer squash, bell peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, parsnips, carrots, or green beans (or anything else!) toss with crushed garlic cloves and olive oil and sprinkle with spices of your choice (ie rosemary, oregano, tarragon and basil) spread in roasting pan in single layers and roast for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees until veggies are tender and slightly brown, (you’re supposed to stir occasionally, but I rarely do and it still works.) Salt and pepper to taste and serve warm with dinner and use cold for the next day’s salad.