Kids Can Write Healthy, Too!

It seems I have been blog negligent as of late and my Tiny Tarts are not terribly happy about having to be cast aside for my many other ventures.  Here we have our six year old  as she began writing in her journal to create her own entry.  Way to go, kid!

It didn't take long for her to decide she needed to type it directly into the computer.   One more person in this house vying for use of the laptop.  Sigh.   I am one proud mama, nonetheless, so please find her first ever self written Tiny Tarts blog, below:

My Blog, Kid's Can Eat Healthy Too:


Kids can Eat healthy too. Lots of kids think they do not like Healthy foods, but guess what I found out when I eat junk food the taste gets stuck in my taste buds. One day my mother served yogurt. And I asked if I was able to have some. And I liked it. and That day I found out that I only like home made Greek yogurt.

Here are some things that will get kids to eat healthy foods. Brownies with black beans. Vegetable dip with Greek yogurt. Banana and blue berry and baby spinach smoothie.
Almond chocolate milk. If you like lots of not good for you things Try these things.

Rock on, little Matava!    Expect additional kid-inspired entries to follow~

Food Journalist in the Making: In this house, it seems it's expected that someone will come to the dinner table with a camera in hand!

Just a Quick Note...

The cookie pics are from last year but we were feeling the need to add something new while we figure out our next project.

Finally, the weather's getting warmer...

New Tiny Tarts in the kitchen coming later this week!

VeeeeJaaaay's Slippery Sesame Nooooooodles!

It's a TINY COUSIN TART!   Anna and Maya's cousin VJ likes to help his momma in the kitchen, too.  He has an impressive little palate and a great sense of humor. From pesto to pomegranates, there's not a lot I haven't seen him try.  We love and miss you Veej!  Thanks for dropping in on the Tiny Tart.

VJ's momma shares: "This sauce tastes good on quinoa, too!" Gosh I love her! And I've tried it...it's darn good. Especially enjoyable with some BBQ chicken (or ribs) and steamed broccoli in a happy, flavorful, bowl of ancient grain, modern-method yum!


INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh thin whole wheat, whole grain noodles (or 1 cup of quinoa, cooked to make 3 cups)
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 small clove garlic, crushed
2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
6 springs fresh cilantro, stems trimmed, leaves chopped


PREPARATION:

1 - Cook pasta or quinoa according to package directions.

2 - While pasta is cooking, whisk together in large bowl: vinegar, sunflower seed butter, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and garlic. 

3 - Drain pasta (no draining necessary with fully-cooked quinoa) and, while still hot, toss with sauce until pasta is thoroughly coated.  Toss in scallions and cilantro and serve warm or cool and serve as a cold salad. 


Nutritional info for 1/4 of recipe when made with quinoa, (approximatey 3/4 Cup serving):

~ Nutritional info carefully calculated using recipe/ nutrient compilation and is deemed close but not accurate. ~