Ideas for a picky eater

[Nessa 23]

ok, that's for me to learn not to work and read VJ while I was supposed to actually read VJ

[Marilyn. 340]

my hubby will eat just plain vegies.. like I will steam corn, peas or carrots and he will eat them... or he likes just plain raw carrots...

[DairyFarmer 1]

I really like using TVP (textured Vegetable Protein) then you can make almost any type of Lasagne, bolognese, taco etc which uses ground beef. I have never had anyone be able to pick the difference.

[Aubrey 10]

Olivia: Nope, he doesn't like salads one bit. It was magic that I discovered he'll eat spinach on his sandwiches!

Steve Y Jessica: Ahead of you! I started him on a daily vitamin back in February! But he really wants to eat better and is very sweet about the whole thing. That's why I keep trying so hard to find things he likes!

Olivia & julianna: It's waaaaay too hot right now for soups (I have no A/C ), but I'll try some next month when it's cooler.

Nessa: When we eat a mixed dish together, he'll eat the meat replacement stuff with no problems. But he has his meat stuff for when it's separate. I have no issues with that.

julianna: Oh, I tried asparagus. He was like EWWWWWW. It's expensive anyways, so that's not so terrible I guess. I have two vegetarian cookbooks - some recipe in there sounds similar. But I don't remember seeing leeks at any store around here. Otherwise that casserole thing sounds like it'd work. Is there a substitute I could use? Oh, and he hates mushrooms, too. Told you he's picky! And yeah, I'm lacto-ovo, so dairy/eggs is totally fine.

MissStacey: Are you saying he gets balanced nutritious meals at school? I wouldn't bet on that... the stuff in school cafeterias is pretty unhealthy overall. And most places they offer pizza and french fries everyday. My students (I used to teach) got that everyday until we stopped offering it. Fat and fat. Mmmm, healthy.

[Marilyn. 340]

I never knew I liked avocado on my sandwiches until I tried it .. mmm, the best thing ever...

[KarenCee 3]

Aubrey, this might be helpful: http://www.veggieblogs.com/forums/index.php It's a great forum for veggie recipes whether you're a vegan or not. My hubby is very big on meat, especially red meat, but he is very willing to start eating more veggies...as long as it's something tasty. I think he equates vegetables or vegetarian dishes with tasteless. We're not totally vegetarian, but because of my diabetes and asthma we're leaning towards a more vegetarina centered diet with meat occasionally. So far so good.

[Nasturtium 500]

julianna: Oh, I tried asparagus. He was like EWWWWWW. It's expensive anyways, so that's not so terrible I guess. I have two vegetarian cookbooks - some recipe in there sounds similar. But I don't remember seeing leeks at any store around here. Otherwise that casserole thing sounds like it'd work. Is there a substitute I could use? Oh, and he hates mushrooms, too. Told you he's picky! And yeah, I'm lacto-ovo, so dairy/eggs is totally fine.

Ammar hates asparagus too.. but he would eat it in this thing.. but... you can substitute zucchini for the asparagus. I also forgot that you can cut up a green onion in the recipe as well.

As far as a leek subsitute, leeks are just a mild member of the onion family, so I would go for spring/green onions as a subsitute. You can also just omit it. i found no leek but adding a clove or two of garlic was nice as well.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Plus asparagus grows wild on the rural road sides in Idaho. No need to buy it when you can spot it and pick it.