The kids begging me to make a new food item that is actually healthy just doesn't happen. So you can imagine my pick-my-jaw-up-off-the-floor excitement when the boys asked, "Mom, do you think you could make us some steamed beets and spinach tortillas? Seriously, I am not making this up. Not one, but both of my boys asked for this dish. I previously didn't even know how to spell beets, two 'ee's or is it 'ea' - forget being able to find what they looked like in the grocery store. I actually had to read the signs underneath all the vegetables to find my beets. Did you know they come in bundles of 3? Now you do. Anyways, now that I have them, I must learn how to steam them. I actually had to watch a youtube video on 'how to steam beets'. If you're ever bored, I highly recomend it. It was enough for this beginning beet steamer. Apparently, I cook beets good now because Gavin raved and raved about how delicious they were.
This idea didn't just pop into their collective heads all on it's own. I'd like to thank Priya Submaranian, the Mom of one of Gavin's close friends. She is the premier Indian Food Chef this side of India. I love every and any thing that comes out of her kitchen and I'm not even a vegetarian. But she could sure convince me to be one. Apparently, she has already convinced Gavin and Bennett because when they came home telling me tales of foods they ate while at her house I was aghast. How could she get them to eat some of these vegetables?! Someone as nice as her can get anyone to eat anything.
Moral of the story...learn how to steam more vegetables and maybe even try a few you don't know how to spell once in a while...you just might like them.
