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Ask the Sneaky Mama: Healthier Lunches?

Question: I have a question for the Sneaky Mama. I cannot seem to get my kids to eat anything besides peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch. Do you have any suggestions for healthier alternatives like chicken or tuna? So now you know, if you want the Sneaky Mama to answer a question about sneaking healthier foods into your child’s diet or making “real” food, kid friendly–just send me a message and I’m likely to answer! Is Peanut Butter Not a Major Food Group? Sometimes I think peanut butter gets a bad rap. True–if you and I eat it, it … Continue reading →

Spending Time in the Kitchen

As we rush around, trying to keep pace in this hectic world we live in, it’s hard to make time to really think about food, and that, in my opinion, is the #1 reason we’re getting fatter. We have so many things to balance that proper meal planning isn’t a priority. Back in the olden days, women would spend most of their day preparing food. That doesn’t sound very fulfilling or exciting, but we’ve gotten away from that with all these convenience foods. Some would say we’ve come a long way, baby, and I have to agree – to a … Continue reading →

Fine Dining for Camping: Hot Dog Kabobs

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There’s something about roasting stuff on a stick over a fire that’s just plain fun. There’s a certain kid appeal and although I have to admit that my children don’t always like the burnt stuff, they at least like the roasting. There were a couple different versions of hotdog kabobs that we tried while on our recent camping trip but these were our favorites! Hotdog and String Cheese Kabobs Buy cans of biscuit dough, string cheese, and jumbo sized beef hotdogs. Cut the hotdogs and string cheese up so that you can put them on a stick. However, before you … Continue reading →

Imagine That: My Chef’s Helper Likes to Eat

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As a busy mom of five kids who mostly cooks on my own because I (mostly) refuse to feed my kids prepackaged junk, I’m always asked what we do to conquer the picky eater. I’ve offered a few ideas before and several of my own recipes under the heading “The Sneaky Mama.” I can’t say that we’ve always had 100% success, but my children eat healthily most of the time and they all consume some manner of fruits and vegetables daily. However, my best “trick” to get my kids to like what they’re eating is to let them help me … Continue reading →