I have a confession to make:
I’m a sneak.
I’m a liar.
I lie and cheat to my children, through food.
That’s right. I confess. You’ve caught me red-handed. I have been sneaking spinach and avocado in my son’s banana smoothies for years.
Whatever extra protein I can find, whether it’s powdered or in yogurt form, gets thrown into the breakfast breads I make for the morning.
I substitute applesauce for sugar whenever I can.
For years, I pureéd beets into my daughter’s pancakes and dubbed them “pink pancakes”. The green ones contained hearty amounts of spinach and were titled “Hulk pancakes”. Neither child had a clue. It was power-trip worthy. I used to pat myself on the back, knowing what I had gotten away with. My husband and I would high-five behind the counter.
I was a virtual vegetable-sneak mastermind.
But now it’s time to come clean.
I’m a sham. A fake. A phoney.
In fact, I can’t even stop. If you come to my house, I might have to throw some cauliflower puree’ into your alfredo sauce, or some leafy greens into your pesto. I’ve been known to fool those expecting mashed potatoes with a cauliflower-cilantro pureé or two. And if you think that desserts are off limits, think again. Three words: Avocado Lime Pudding.
I do this often without remorse and sometimes with delight.
Why?
Because I can.
I’m tired.
I’m determined.
I’m a mom.
And I’m armed with a Baby Bullet.
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