Sweeten up salads with giveaway!!
I was so excited to post tonight and had fantasies of saying, “Organic Chemistry is over!!” But I didn’t finish my final assignment today, and I’m pretty bummed that I’m still working on it. However, interestingly enough, I am so glad I took that class! There is something about finishing it that makes me feel great! Makes me feel smarter! The truth is, Self esteem grows from accomplishing difficult things. This is especially true in our kids. A child will be beaming with pride when he ties his shoes for the first time at age 4. But when he is tying his shoe at 15, generally no self-esteem will arise from that task, because it isn’t hard for the 15 year old. Giving your child easy things to do all his life, or worse yet, doing things for him, will not develop the self-esteem they need!
ANYWAY!!! Why am I getting off on so many tangents lately?!?!?
My kids actually have a favorite salad. Generally, when we add anything sweet (like fruit) to a salad, we like it. Our two favorite combinations are:
- Greens
- strawberries
- nuts
- cheese (especially feta)
- With a creamy dressing
Second favorite:
- Greens (especially spinach)
- mandarin oranges
- craisins
- Nuts
- An oil based dressing.
However, these are totally interchangeable! So, we tried the mandarin orange salad with the creamy dressing instead and LOVED IT! Except this time, instead of the fat free miracle whip I used plain yogurt. I’ve also stopped candying my nuts, because let’s be honest… that is just too indulgent. And, I omitted the red onions. They are just a bit too strong for my kids. I have no self control over a pan full of pecans candied with butter and brown sugar. But you know what, the kids eat the salad just the same!
Here is another dressing that would work with this salad:
- 2 TBL Orange Juice
- 3TBL olive Oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- salt and pepper
So, why am I bringing up mandarin oranges again (clementines)? Because the Cuties people want to do a GIVEAWAY!!! Who wants a VOLUME of clementines to share with your family over the holiday?? Pop over to the giveaway page to enter
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Posted: December 9th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from Amy
Time December 11, 2009 at 6:10 am
Years and years of putting it on their plate. My oldest child didn’t start eating, or liking salad he was 9, even though he’s had salad on his plate almost his whole life.
I know it’s frustrating, but never give up!!
Comment from MelV
Time December 10, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Your first salad is one of my favorites. I usually have mine with a berry vinaigrette but your dressing sounds yummy. I will have to try it. Question: How did you get your kids to start eating salad? Little guy wont touch it.