August 2009
6 Food Mistakes Parents Make
The following excerpt is from a recent NY Times article, "6 Food Mistakes Parents Make":
"Fussiness about food is a normal part of a child’s development. Young children are naturally neophobic — they have a distrust of the new. Even the most determined parents can be cowed by a child’s resolve to eat nothing rather than try something new. As a result, parents often give in, deciding that a bowl of Cocoa Puffs or a Pop-Tart, while not ideal, must be better than no food at all...parents feel like it’s their job to just make their children eat something...but it’s really their job to serve a variety of healthy foods and get their children exposed to foods.”
Versatile Summer Salad
Summer Salad with Corn, Tomatoes, and Avocado
The following recipe is one of my absolute summer favorites. I started making it last summer, and it quickly became a staple. Nearly all of the ingredients can be found locally right now. If you've not had great luck with your tomatoes this season, the Greener Grocer consistently carries delicious, local heirloom varieties...I highly recommend checking out their selection. This salad lends itself to experimentation, additions, and substitutions, so have fun with it!
2 small heads romaine lettuce cut or torn into bite-size pieces
1 15 ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 ears corn, kernels cut off the cob
2 avocados, chopped
