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[5 Little Monkeys]

I'd just give him his chicken and cauliflower on the side and see what he does. I have one child who doesn't like her food to be mixed and I do this for her a lot. Chili's and stews are horrible for her but she does try! Lol

Good luck today!

[Lee-Bee]

Try a recipe like this one: http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes...cheese-recipe/

this isn't the recipe I used last (can't find it) but this uses milk to cook the pasta instead of water. So it is just much heartier. Ohhhh what I'd do for some cheesey mac and cheese! My daughter is allergic to milk so it's just easier to make a dairy free casserole here these days. But, I tell you when I next make this I will eat it ALL myself!!

[bright sparks]

Try a recipe like this one: http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes...cheese-recipe/

this isn't the recipe I used last (can't find it) but this uses milk to cook the pasta instead of water. So it is just much heartier. Ohhhh what I'd do for some cheesey mac and cheese! My daughter is allergic to milk so it's just easier to make a dairy free casserole here these days. But, I tell you when I next make this I will eat it ALL myself!!

I have a dairy free child in my care so I wouldn't be able to do this. i typically batch cook so when I make the dairy free version I freeze individual portions and then there is a tray of regular dairy mac n cheese big enough for four to be enough for the rest. I'd have to make him a whole other pan of pasta.

I've never heard of cooking pasta in milk. How does it make it heartier? I'm a little freaked out by the idea lolol my pasta is kamut, I don't serve any white products, and kamut is much more filling to begin with but a child or adult used to white pasta might initially not like the texture.

[Lee-Bee]

Lol if you are dairy free too then it's a no go. Too much work...that's why I don't make it!

It's not that it's healthier but the pasta that the child is eating just has some added protein in it from soaking up the milk. So it's more filling than pasta with water. For a child that doesn't eat much then some extra milk in there can help. It also makes the mac and cheese more cheesy as you are not just adding milk and cheese at the end...it's there from the start.

[Lee-Bee]

Where do you buy your Kamut pasta? I'd be curious to try it. We buy the whole wheat pasta...but wouldn't mind finding something that might be a bit more substantial and healthier.

[bright sparks]

Where do you buy your Kamut pasta? I'd be curious to try it. We buy the whole wheat pasta...but wouldn't mind finding something that might be a bit more substantial and healthier.

I buy my grains organic and in bulk. Are you in Ontario? I can message the info of the supplier if you are. You can typically buy it in the health food aisle too if you just want to try it first, but when bought in bulk the organic works out the same price as none organic kamut pasta products. If you eat whole wheat then the kamut won't taste any different to you. Kamut also has protein in it so is already more filling and way healthier without the fat

[Lee-Bee]

I'm in Ontario. I'd be interested in that info. Will try to find some in store to buy but we are pretty easy going about food changes here so I think it would go over well. Always looking for better options and the added protein is awesome (with a dairy free child I'm always looking to boost the protein intake!).