Hiding healthy foods

I'm sure all of you have seen this book,

"Deceptively Delicious."

It's AWESOME!

Many of the recipes require a few more hours in the kitchen

to prepare the foods,

but it is worth it...

IF you want your kiddo to eat veggies and fruits.These don't look very appetizing,

but these Rice Balls were a HUGE hit with Simon!

I had to share her recipe

(that I modified for Simon's sake).

Rice Balls

1/2cup brown rice

3 tbsp olive oil

1/4 lb. chicken

1 1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1/2 cup (your choice of steamed veggie)...I used cauliflower

1/4 shredded chedder cheese

1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk

1 large egg

1/2 cup spinach or broccoli puree

1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs

HERE'S HOW I MADE THEM:

Blended cubed, cooked, chicken

and steamed veggie in "Magic Bullet"

(or blender of your choice).

Combined puree with brown rice and seasoning.

I didn't add the dairy because Simon has

food allergies. But they still turned out super yummy!

I stirred ingredients together and

formed balls. Dip the balls in a bowl

with the beaten egg.

Place in pan over medium heat

with olive oil at the bottom.

Let brown on one side,

then flip. Cook thoroughly...

maybe takes 5-7 minutes.

The Rice Balls should be warm, browned,

and crisp on both sides.

Simon devoured them!

Sometimes I have to spend a couple hours in the kitchen preparing

healthy, yummy foods in bulk.

It takes up a lot of time,

but it is worth it!

You can always freeze the left overs

and use them for another day

when you just don't have a thing to eat

in the house!

Enjoy!