Yesterday I attended the Everett Public Schools Foundation annual fund raising breakfast. The speaker was Graham Kerr,the former Galloping Gourmet. Mr. Kerr is now growing (and eating)vegetables, and working with the school district to develop school meals that are both healthy and appealing to children. It's a worthy project, and I wish him well.
My own parents once made me eat two servings of lima beans in one sitting. It was my own fault--I had steathily transferred my limas to my brother's plate while we were watching the World of Disney one Sunday night. He was outraged when he realized what I'd done, and I had to eat them all. It was years before I could even contemplate cooking, much less eating, a lima bean.
My grandson loves to help his parents cook, but wouldn't dream of putting something green in his mouth. Perhaps I'll check out one of Mr. Kerr's healthy cookbooks and look into some child-friendly vegetable dishes.
