Getting family to eat veggies (Maceys little Theatre class)

Some may say it is a little deceitful, but I say there is no better feeling than getting your family to eat their veggies without the food fight.
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Color & Taste:
If your normally white pancakes are one day green the secret is out. Use the same colors of puree as what is in the dish. Example Carrots or squash to dishes with cheese or Spinach to a deeper color dish such as tomato to not change the color.
Also be aware of how strong the flavor is of the veggie add mild tasting veggies to mild dishes strong veggie taste to strong flavorful foods like tomato based dishes. ).


How to Puree Veggies?

Sweet Potatoe- Do not peel. Cut into quarters, if steaming. Leave whole if roasting. Steam for 40-45 minutes. Roast at 400deg. 50-60 mins. Scout put the flesh and puree in a food processor or blender.

Carrots: Peel, trim the ends, and cut into 3-inch chunks. Steam for 10 –12 minutes. Puree in food processor or blender for 2 minutes, with a few teaspoons of water if needed for a smooth creamy texture.

Butternut Squash-Cut off the stem, cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Roast in halves on a cookie sheet, flesh-side down at 400 deg. For 45-50 minutes. Scoop out the flesh and puree in a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes.

Recipes:

Pizza (with Sweet Potato)
1-cup warm water
1 tsp sugar (or xgavae)
1 Tsp Yeast

1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp oil
½ cup Sweet potato puree
Spices to your liking (basil, oregano etc.)
2 ½ cup flour

Add 1st 3 ingredients in bowl and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the additional 3 ingredients and rise for another 10 minutes. Roll out on pizza pan and top with your favorite toppings. This also makes great breadsticks.
Sauce-use a can of spaghetti sauce and add ¼ cup of carrot puree

Hamburger topping:
Olive oil
Minced Onion & Garlic
Hamburger
¼ cup oats
¼ cup green bean puree
Salt & Pepper
Satae onions and garlic, Add hamburger and oats, cook a little before adding veggies.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (With Butternut Squash)
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups butternut squash puree
4 tablespoon butter1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed flax seeds (optional)
12 slices whole wheat bread
Need: Griddle/spray butter/
In a medium bowl, mix the cheese, vegetable puree, melted butter and salt. Spread on bread and top with bread. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. When hot add oil. Cook 4-5 minutes per side until bread is crisp and filling melted.


Chocolate Mint Milk shake (With Spinach)
Milk
Chocolate Syrup or powder (follow amount on package
Add a handful of Spinach and a few Sprigs of mint
Handful of ice - Add all to blender, mix well and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Cookies (with Chickpeas & Flaxseed)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
2 large egg whites
2 tsp vanilla
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts
¾ cup raisins (optional)
2 cups flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp ground flaxseed (optional)
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

Mix sugar, butter until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla then chickpeas and chocolate chips. Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt mix until thick. Bake 350 for 11-13 mins. Or until golden brown.

Other ideas:
Add Carrots to ketchup.
Add Navy or Great Northern beans to Ranch dressing
Add Cauliflower or carrots to Mac N Cheese
Add shredded veggies or any puree veggie to Meat
Add Cauliflower to mashed potatoes
Always satae onions and garlic before cooking meat adds wonderful nutrition and great flavor.
Replace your oil with Applesauce when baking
Add crushed flaxseed to Yogurts and oatmeal
Make an herbal tea and use as the water when making juice (or making into Popsicles)
Add an herbal tea bag to pasta water when cooking pasta – the noodles soak up the tea with out any taste.