Ever since we started participating in Big Words Little Foodies from Jenna of KidAppeal, it has been fun keeping track of funny conversations with our twins at the dinner table. Sometimes they say adult-like things in an amusing way, which turns out to be quite entertaining!
A couple of days back, TwinToddlersMom tried a new trick to encourage them to try different things on the table. She suggested they do an experiment.
Mom: Hey guys, let us do an experiment. Experiment means you try something new (as in food from the table), if you like it, you can eat it. If not, you can spit it out.
Daughter: Hmmm…that is a good idea!
Mom: You want to try this chicken experiment?
Mom asked as she offered a few bite size pieces from a rotisserie chicken she had bought that day.
Daughter: I like this experiment!
She exclaimed as she ate the chicken along with her quinoa shell pasta.
Dad, not wanting to be left behind, offered a few of the green beans from our usual green beans with olive oil recipe.
Daughter: No, thank you. I don’t like that experiment!
The way she said it was hilarious!
In the spirit of sharing recipes, we want to introduce you to shell pasta made from quinoa and corn flour. It looks and even tastes like ordinary pasta, but it is much more nutritious because of quinoa. We found this gluten-free organic pasta from Ancient Harvest on a recent trip to our local Publix supermarket. Cooked shell pasta with shredded cheddar cheese makes a good substitute for the routine Mac ‘n cheese. And in this case, it is even a better options since the pasta is made from quinoa.
Here is the recipe for the quinoa shell pasta:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb gluten-free organic shell pasta from Ancient Harvest Quinoa
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Method:
Cook pasta the usual way, drain and set aside once cooked. Add olive oil to a large saucepan and warm a little on low heat. Add cooked pasta and stir well so it is uniformly coated with olive oil. Serve immediately in a bowl. Spread a layer of shredded cheese on top.
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