Carrot Pinwheels

Breakfast: Mozzarella and Spinach Omelet, Avocado & Cherry Tomatoes on the side. 

Morning Snack: Sugar Snap Peas & Carrot Sticks. 

Lunch: Avocado & Cucumber Sushi Rolls, with Edamame & Carrot Pinwheels on the side.

Afternoons Snack Round 1: Strawberry & Honey Greek Yogurt, with Berries and Walnuts.

Afternoon Snack Round 2: Graham Crackers with Sunflower Seed Butter and Hot Chocolate.

Dinner: Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup

Babyfood: Green Beans, Spinach, and Carrot Puree.

Today's highlight was the vegetarian Sushi we had for lunch. I forgot how simple it is to make. The most time consuming part is making the sticky rice, which you could always do in advance. You spread the rice on a sheet of seaweed, put something in the middle (avocado & cucumber), roll it up and slice it into pieces. It's no more work than making a wrap. The carrot "pinwheels", cut some divits into a carrot length ways, and then slice off your wheels. It doesn't matter how you make the divits, it'll create a nice look no matter what. Add some thawed edamame and you've got a great lunch. Pretty too! Silly will be starting preschool soon, so I'm keeping an eye out for good lunch box meals and this one fits the bill. 

We had two snacks this afternoon. Morning snack was a little weak so lunch was early and that left us with a longer stretch of time before dinner. I joined Silly for the hot chocolate and graham crackers. It always hits the spot. 

Dinner was a delicious soup from the cookbook Sunday's at Moosewood. Turkish Spinach and Lentil Soup has got to be one of the best recipes in that book. It's got bulgar and lentils and spinach and tomatoes in it. I have never had any trouble getting Silly to eat it. It's a warm, hardy meal, and I recommend it. 

I don't know what else to say about the babyfood I've been making. Valentine loves it all. I am yet to find something he doesn't gobble up. Today I made Spinach, Carrot, & Green bean puree. I also let him have his first Baby Mum-mum, which he was thrilled to have. He's the easiest one in the house!