What's It Wednesday #180
Summer has come and pretty much gone, especially for those of us ready to send our kids back-to-school.
This summer I put forth every effort to eat well. As my kids indulged in cheese toast on Jamaican Hard-dough bread, I took advantage of the delicious fruit that was in season and available.
I had fun with new breakfast dishes as well. Making these baked egg white and spinach mini-omelletes in a muffin pan was a huge hit with the family. Super simple and delicious.
When it comes to cauliflower, a good Indian recipe guarantees my kids will ask for seconds and thirds. Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower Masala) is a family favorite.
My mother-in-law taught me how to make my husband's favorite roti. Aloo Paratha is a flat bread with seasoned potatoes in the center. I have substituted the refined white grounded grains for whole wheat flour.
Bhindi is the best way I can get the little ones to eat okra and eat it with gusto.
We aren't big meat eaters so we tend to eat quite a bit of beans and lentils for protein. Black beans are one of our favorites so this black bean and corn salad was a big hit.
On the occasions when we had chicken we tend to throw it on a salad and always throw in fruit that is season. Fresh mango or papaya is usually the go to fruit.
I love edamame. I could eat it every single day. So making it at home is the perfect snack.
Speaking of snacks, the kids get a kick out of making Kale chips. It disappears in less than five minutes.
Kale and spinach are my go-to greens for my morning smoothies. Adding pear puts the smooth in smoothies.
I love red quinoa and I love couscous so mixing them together was the perfect treat. This summer I was introduced to a grain I knew nothing about. Farro is now one of my new delicious go to grains. I absolutely love the nutty flavor of Farro. So this salad with red quinoa, couscous and faro with cucumbers, orange peppers and red onions was absolutely delicious.
This summer I was able to balance quite a bit of beans and lentils with some of my favorite fruits.
What were some of your Summer Fare Faves?
xoxoxo
Paula
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26 comments:
I LOVE roti and aloo paratha! Yummm!!!! Everything looks tasty and I love your features. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
Ruth
I am surprised to be no. 1 in the party this week. It's the first time this has happened to me. Thanks for hosting a great party.
The bhindi looks delicious. Great dishes..also great features this week.
Thank you for Whats It Wednesday 180. I think the hope of cooler weather and fall helps get through the hot spells. Love the photos of the wonderful food you served your family, I got some good ideas from your pictures.
Oh, Roti !! How wonderful. Have to make it!
Thank you for bringing it back to me.
Happy days
Elisabeth
Your kids are so cute! I've tried those kale chips but I'm afraid they weren't my fave - good for your kids eating healthy! Looks like you've been cooking lots of delicious food this summer. Thanks for hosting this terrific party!
Thanks for hosting Paula. Everything not only looks delicious but pretty too. You do a great job of photographing food, something I haven't managed yet..Happy Wednesday..Judy
Thank you so much for the feature, Paula! It's so nice to see all the great ideas - thank you for hosting such a fun party:) Your summer meals look so healthy and delicious. Summer went by so fast....xo Karen
Thankyou Paula, and I'm loving the features. The little greenhouse is to die for! Have a great week. Love, Mimi xxx
Paula, the food all looks so delicious. You are teaching your children great eating habits. Thank you for the party!
Hugs,
Dianne
Morning Paula,
Love kale chips! Everything you made looks delicious.
Thanks for hosting and see you again next week.
Linda
I love any type of breakfast that features egg whites and spinach! Your mini omelets look so delicious! Thanks for the yummy party, Paula!
Hi Paula,
You have some very tasty looking food here. Thanks for reminding me about Kale chips, I made them once and my lil grandaughter loved them, so maybe I will try them again as she is in
that stage where it is hard to get her to eat anything. So maybe if she helps me makes them
she will feel like eating them as well.........you can always hope!! lol
Your children looked like they were enjoying their kale chips!!
Thanks for hosting this fun party,
Blessings for back to school days,
Nellie
Oh, these dishes look so delicious, Paula. Yes, summer is approaching the end, and today I saw the first school buses, and couldn't believe school has started already! It seems that it gets earlier every year. Your kids look sweet in these pictures, and I will forever remember those school days when my kids were young with fond memories.
Have a blessed day.
~Sheri
Paula, the food all looks so delicious!! Thanks for the party!
Hugs,
Vesna
The plates look yummy but the kiddos are cuter. What fun!
Thank you so much for hosting. Have a wonderful week. Cathy
Thank you for hosting this party!
Thank you for hosting and for sharing your summer faves! I'll have to try some of them! Enjoy your weekend,
Jillian
Oh wow, all of your meals look so healthy and incredibly delicious. If I had a fork, I would just dive right in. Have a lovely weekend... :)
I finally made it and how fun to see I'm featured--thank you! Your summer food looks wonderful. My grocery store has a quinoa couscous mix that is wonderful! Thanks for the party!
Hello! Thank you for hosting us and for this party.
oh WOW! thanks so much for featuring my pretzel pencils! what a great way to end a day! :>D have an awesome rest of the week!
I think that you have eaten super healthy! Hubby and I have tried to do better, but we eat way too much meat. I planted Kale and have hardly used it. Hubby doesn't care for it. I guess I need to make smoothies. I have lots of frozen fruit in my freezer. Thanks for sharing with SYC. Happy to be joining your sweet party this week.
hugs,
jann
Thank you so much for the feature Patti!! You made my day!!
Thank you ....thank you....thank you!!! I am so honored to have my doll, Zeta featured! What fun I've had making doll clothes this summer! Sweet hugs, Diane
Those are some very sexy legs I love the girly room.
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