“You should eat it because . . . “

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012 in Raising healthy eaters, Recipes, Vegetables | 0 comments Quick, finish the sentence above! I’ll bet that most of you said “…it’s good for you!” Did you? I’m sure you heard that phrase over and over while you were growing up. There are many variations on that theme: You might have been told to eat something because: “…it will make you big and strong” “…it will give you lots of...
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Rhubarb: The first spring harvest!

Posted by on May 11, 2011 in Cooking, Health, Recipes | 0 comments Posted by Janet Nezon on May 11, 2011 I’m so excited!  It seems as though we’ve finally turned the corner and spring has arrived.  The sun is warm and the breeze is mellow.  I’m itching to get outside in the garden and plant more, but I’m still respectful of the cool nights, so I’m holding back for now. In the meantime, my patience has been rewarded by the first...
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Bright green for spring!

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Recipes, Vegetables | 2 comments Posted by Janet Nezon on April 11, 2011 Fresh.  Bright.  Powerful.  Easy.  Delicious! If you have 5 minutes and some simple ingredients, you can whip together this delicious, healthy, spring-y treat with a million uses.  It is loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and good fats, but most importantly it is loaded with flavour! Spring Green Pesto 1/2 bunch Italian flat-leaf parsley, including...
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Go ahead and play with these spears!

Posted by on Apr 4, 2011 in Raising healthy eaters, Vegetables | 0 comments How many times have you had to tell your kids, “put that down or someone’s going to get hurt!”  You know you’re a mom when you hear yourself repeating phrases from your own childhood!  Well, what if you gave your kids some spears and said, “go at it!” You can try it with these ones. Asparagus, the lovely slender green spears of spring, are just poking up out...
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