<![CDATA[Vegetables]]>All kids hate them. Does yours? Mine finds it torturous to eat ladie’s fingers. Dunno why…cos it is my favourite. Especially in curry fish head.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/89/vegetablesRSS for NodeSun, 26 Apr 2026 22:10:18 GMTMon, 14 Jan 2008 04:03:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:00:57 GMT]]>

fussyMummy:
My DD is 10 years old. She hates veg, started begining of this year.


I am unable to mix those veg into her meal, as she will pick it out 1 by 1 by herself :stupid: and she takes \"thousand years\" to finish it 😒
Make pizza with lots of English spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers and camouflage with cheese. Can also puree broccoli into Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup. Another good recipe is to mix finely chopped vege into tofu and minced pork / prawn and make fried meatballs. Yummy. My DS loves it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/259764https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/259764Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:00:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:18:07 GMT]]>Good idea also.


See what your child like to eat then mashed the vege and stuff inside.

Mashed sweet potato and mixed with vege, steam egg with vege, dumpling stuff with vege, etc.

Em:
haha, also used sweet potato to smuggle in some broccoli into DD's diet. Steamed small sweet potato (thinly sliced) and finely chopped broccoli. When cooked, mashed with little bit of EVOO and serve. Tasted like \"or nee\", that gooey sweet oily teochew dessert. Scrumptious! And little to clean up too πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258566https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258566Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:18:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:12:31 GMT]]>Have the vegetables chopped finely and mixed with their rice/porridge.


Alternatively, cook vegetables soup or add vege into creamy one.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258564https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/258564Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:46:38 GMT]]>My DD is 10 years old. She hates veg, started begining of this year.


I am unable to mix those veg into her meal, as she will pick it out 1 by 1 by herself :stupid: and she takes \"thousand years\" to finish it 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/252235https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/252235Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:46:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:16:55 GMT]]>haha, also used sweet potato to smuggle in some broccoli into DD's diet. Steamed small sweet potato (thinly sliced) and finely chopped broccoli. When cooked, mashed with little bit of EVOO and serve. Tasted like \"or nee\", that gooey sweet oily teochew dessert. Scrumptious! And little to clean up too πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/251269https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/251269Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:16:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:26:08 GMT]]>:drool: :drool:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198897https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198897Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:26:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:13:06 GMT]]>Here's another vege recipe. Very easy to make. This one's on Portobello Mushrooms :lol:


1. Line baking tray with baking paper (big piece of paper as you need to wrap the mushrooms with it later)

2. Lay some portebello mushrooms on the lined baking tray (does not matter if you get the big or small mushrooms - depends on your preference and what is available at the supermarket/ market)

3. Drizzle virgin olive oil over the mushrooms

4. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt

5. Sprinkle shredded mozerrella cheese over the mushroom (this step optional; can omit if u don't want cheese. It will still taste just as good)

6. Put a spring of herb (your preference, it can be rosemary, tarragon or omit the herb if you wish. My personal preference is rosemary but really, it's what tickles your taste buds)

7. Fold paper and wrap the mushrooms with the baking paper until it forms a \"parcel\". For info, make sure that ends of the baking paper is folded down and under the mushrooms.

8. Pop into the oven at 180C for about 20-30mins.

9. Unfold the paper gently. The mushrooms cook in its own juices and there will be a layer of mushroom juice which you can spoon over mash potatoes or roasted meats or even rice/pasta.

10. Serve and enjoy :drool:

ps... you can also use aluminium foil instead of baking paper. Works just as effectively too. πŸ˜‰


:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198891https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198891Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:13:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:43:34 GMT]]>

mumma_bear:

This is quite interesting! I'll try making this one since my son is hard to feed veggies unless if they're incorporated in the soup..although he love fish! I hope he'll love this recipe...I'll update you on what the result would be. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Most welcome, mumma_bear!! Let us know how it goes!! :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198878https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198878Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:43:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:11:27 GMT]]>

schweppes:
Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:
This is quite interesting! I'll try making this one since my son is hard to feed veggies unless if they're incorporated in the soup..although he love fish! I hope he'll love this recipe...I'll update you on what the result would be. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198867https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198867Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:11:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:15:46 GMT]]>My dd also doesnt like to eat her vege, esp. the green leafy ones and cabbage. even when I cut them up into tiny pieces, she will still be able to pick them up from her rice or spit out from her mouth. :roll:


The only vege she will eat are carrots, brocoli and beans. DH and I eat our vege religiously, dunno how she got the dislike from. wonder if there is any other way to make her like her greens. 😒

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198823https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/198823Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:15:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Sat, 29 May 2010 13:51:05 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
Schweppesie,


:thankyou: for the recipe ....

I tried it today. It was GRRRRRRREAT.

I used sweet potatoes from Indo, the ones selling at NTUC are nice and sweet. I cut them into really really thin slices and used olive oil and the no-salt garlic and herbs spice from MaCormicks :drool: :drool:
:peekaboo: Autumnbronze \"heard\" you calling

Woohoo... happy to hear that it turned out well. Must go get the sweet potatoes from NTUC and MaCormicks garlic and herbs spice this weekend.
autumnbronze:

Ahhhhh yes, before I forget ....
:rahrah: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY :rahrah: , albeit a little belated *sheepish*
So paiseh... :oops: But :thankyou: for the well wishes... :love:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/197822https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/197822Sat, 29 May 2010 13:51:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Sat, 29 May 2010 13:39:04 GMT]]>

schweppes:
Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:
EUREKA :celebrate:

Schweppesie,

:thankyou: for the recipe ....

I tried it today. It was GRRRRRRREAT.

I used sweet potatoes from Indo, the ones selling at NTUC are nice and sweet. I cut them into really really thin slices and used olive oil and the no-salt garlic and herbs spice from MaCormicks :drool: :drool:

The crispiness was just nice, only drawback was it was a tad too oily for the 1st batch. The 2nd batch was better.

And yes, I am quite happy having them as munchy snacks for movie nites.

Ahhhhh yes, before I forget ....


:rahrah: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY :rahrah: , albeit a little belated *sheepish*

Hey all, recipe is worth trying .... :love:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/197820https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/197820Sat, 29 May 2010 13:39:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:49:37 GMT]]>My DS is another one of those kids who like veg and fish. His fav are broccoli and salmon. Or fish soup with noodles and pak choy.


I didn’t β€˜train’ him. We just let him sample whatever we are eating (with the exception of spicy food). He developed his own likes and dislikes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118662https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118662Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:49:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:06:59 GMT]]>

MLR:
Thanks schweppes for the great receipe. Another to add to my healthier indulgent.

Most welcome. All good things must share :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118582https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118582Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:06:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:59:07 GMT]]>i think it's really important to get kids to start eating vegetables. ONce they grow up, and do not have the habit of eating veg, they will never start :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118578https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118578Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:59:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:30:06 GMT]]>Thanks schweppes for the great receipe. Another to add to my healthier indulgent.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118465https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/118465Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:30:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:41:04 GMT]]>

VitoRelax:
Cant help to mention that he burger in your avatar looks yummy !!


Lots of vege too ... πŸ˜„ πŸ˜„
Haha. Trust me it tastes yummy too. That's what you get when you order a burger from a cafe in the land of Oz.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113936https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113936Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:41:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:27:57 GMT]]>

schweppes:
autumnbronze:


Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??

Hi Autumnbronze
Don't advise keeping. Best eaten on the spot for lunch/dinner. Also, I don't think it can be stored in an airtight container.

Anyway...me kids luuuvv it so much, there's always no left-overs!! :drool: 😎

okie Schweppes, noted ...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113918https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113918Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:27:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:31 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:

Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??
Hi Autumnbronze
Don't advise keeping. Best eaten on the spot for lunch/dinner. Also, I don't think it can be stored in an airtight container.

Anyway...me kids luuuvv it so much, there's always no left-overs!! :drool: 😎

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113910https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113910Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:09:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:49:57 GMT]]>

schweppes:
Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:
Ooooooh Schweppes, something healthy to snack on while watching DVD during wkends .... will like to try this recipe out. Can it be stored for a few days??

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113903https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113903Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:49:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:37:12 GMT]]>

blueblue:

I like to try it someday..sounds nice..any diff in using fresh herbs or dried herbs?

but is it good to drizzle with EVOO? they can withstand heat?
Hi Blueblue

It doesn't matter whether u use fresh or dried herbs. Some kids may not like a \"herby\" taste, so can omit the herbs if u wish.

Actually, I got the recipe from watching one of the Rachel Ray's shows. She uses a lot of EVOO in her cooking.

I've also heard that EVOO cannot take too high temperature/heat. Not sure what is the smoke point or base limit for olive oil, so I did a quick search online just now, and it said the smoke point is somewhere in the range of 180C to 240C before the health properties get destroyed.

Anyway, when I bake the sweet potatoes and eggplant, I usually set the temperature at 160C. It takes very little time to prepare and cook them. Must be fast to cook, good to eat!! :lol:

My kids don't really take vege and I try all sorts of creative ways to cook vege and make it interesting for them. :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113898https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113898Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:37:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:30:46 GMT]]>

schweppes:
Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:

I like to try it someday..sounds nice..any diff in using fresh herbs or dried herbs?

but is it good to drizzle with EVOO? they can withstand heat?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113500https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113500Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:27:55 GMT]]>Actually, I enjoy making sweet potato and eggplant crisps for my kids.


What I usually do:

1. thinly slice sweet potato and eggplant
2. place baking paper on baking tray
3. spread sweet potato and eggplant slices on baking tray
4. drizzle with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
5. sprinkle sea salt and a squeeze of lime (or lemon)
6. add finely chopped oregano or rosemary (or any other herbs of your choice) - this step is optional. If lazy to finely chop the herbs, then just place a sprig of the herb over the sweet potato and eggplant
7. put in oven and bake for about 20-30 mins until crisp


End result - it looks like Lays potato crisps. Tastes yummy and healthy. :lol:


Best of all, no slimy, gooey taste!! :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113353https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113353Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:27:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Vegetables on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:22:05 GMT]]>

Funz:
My kids went through a few phases.


From eating veges to not eating to eating selected veges to wanting to try most veges.

Basic rule at the dining table, you eat whatever is served to you. And we will naturally make sure that there are veges that are easy on the kids palate, like spinach, broccoli, carrots, cabbage.

Since DH and I are trying to change our eating habits, we have been having mainly veges for dinner, usually in the form of salads and DD is also starting to much on raw veges which in the past she never did want to try.
Cant help to mention that he burger in your avatar looks yummy !!

Lots of vege too ... πŸ˜„ πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113349https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/113349Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:22:05 GMT