When it comes to kid's food jags and refusal to try new things, it's important to offer keep offering them...it can take up to 15 "attempts" before they might try it decide it's not so bad! Don't lose hope! My youngest brother was one of the pickiest eaters ever (mac and cheese, PB&J, apples, and corn were his mainstays). When he was about 15 he came to visit me in CA. I was making veggie lasagna and hoping to finish making it before he came into the kitchen so he wouldn't see what I was putting in it. He surprised me by popping into the kitchen while I was chopping the mushrooms...he said what are you making? I cringed as I told him and he said...oh yum, that sounds great! I just about fainted (assuming he was going to object vehemently)! Now in his 40s, you'd never know he used to be such a finicky eater!
Don't forget about Barkwheats Dog Biscuits when thinking about companies who know where the ingredients are coming. We're the only ones in the industry making treats where we source each ingredient directly from the farmer who is growing it. YUM!
Our dog has been getting "people food" supplements to her dry food all her life but back in May we made the switch to 100% human grade food, all cooked in my kitchen. It took a bit of research up front to make sure she was getting the right mix of foods and then adjusting the amount of food appropriate for her weight and energy level. Sure, it's a little more work than ripping open a 40lb bag of food but so is cooking food for ourselves rather than eating fast food all the time.
Thousand Hills Cattle Company is unveiling a new raw dog and cat food. They said they are just getting them out to retailers. If a retailer has their products, it is likely they will have the raw dog and cat food, too - although not necessarily out on display. You may have to ask. I think they have additional information on their website.
Thanks for the comment, Jennifer (hopefully I got that right)! I'm enjoying your blog. I especially liked yesterday's post about the farmshare and sweet potatoes (http://www.unplannedcooking.com/?p=382), and I'll be anxious to hear about how things go with Backyard Harvest next year. We use A Backyard Farm and love them, but I've heard good things.
Meanwhle, please get to work on that sitter - it'd be great to meet you, and the event at Lucia's will be amazing.
I can understand the need to control quality to avoid bad customer experiences.
For years we heard about Honeycrisp here in Southern California but every one I got from the store (and they weren't cheap) was green and sour. It wasn't until I picked one from our own tree (yes, they grow well in our blazing hot days and warm nights)that I finally tasted the "honey" part.
20 years of patent protection to recoup what could be 20 years of variety development sounds like a gamble to me, and I'm glad I have a day job other than agriculture.
Sharon, your story makes me
Sharon, your story makes me have hope for the nephew.
When it comes to kid's food
When it comes to kid's food jags and refusal to try new things, it's important to offer keep offering them...it can take up to 15 "attempts" before they might try it decide it's not so bad! Don't lose hope! My youngest brother was one of the pickiest eaters ever (mac and cheese, PB&J, apples, and corn were his mainstays). When he was about 15 he came to visit me in CA. I was making veggie lasagna and hoping to finish making it before he came into the kitchen so he wouldn't see what I was putting in it. He surprised me by popping into the kitchen while I was chopping the mushrooms...he said what are you making? I cringed as I told him and he said...oh yum, that sounds great! I just about fainted (assuming he was going to object vehemently)! Now in his 40s, you'd never know he used to be such a finicky eater!
OMG! I'm nauseous from
OMG! I'm nauseous from reading this and it's been 30 years since I ate a Slim Jim.
Don't forget about Barkwheats
Don't forget about Barkwheats Dog Biscuits when thinking about companies who know where the ingredients are coming. We're the only ones in the industry making treats where we source each ingredient directly from the farmer who is growing it. YUM!
Our dog has been getting
Our dog has been getting "people food" supplements to her dry food all her life but back in May we made the switch to 100% human grade food, all cooked in my kitchen. It took a bit of research up front to make sure she was getting the right mix of foods and then adjusting the amount of food appropriate for her weight and energy level. Sure, it's a little more work than ripping open a 40lb bag of food but so is cooking food for ourselves rather than eating fast food all the time.
Thousand Hills Cattle Company
Thousand Hills Cattle Company is unveiling a new raw dog and cat food. They said they are just getting them out to retailers. If a retailer has their products, it is likely they will have the raw dog and cat food, too - although not necessarily out on display. You may have to ask. I think they have additional information on their website.
Thanks for the comment,
Thanks for the comment, Jennifer (hopefully I got that right)! I'm enjoying your blog. I especially liked yesterday's post about the farmshare and sweet potatoes (http://www.unplannedcooking.com/?p=382), and I'll be anxious to hear about how things go with Backyard Harvest next year. We use A Backyard Farm and love them, but I've heard good things.
Meanwhle, please get to work on that sitter - it'd be great to meet you, and the event at Lucia's will be amazing.
Thanks for the video and the
Thanks for the video and the informative web site. We're hoping to meet you at the Lucia dinner -- just need to line up a sitter ;).
Oh, so glad that squash is
Oh, so glad that squash is back in this mix, can't wait to get our box next week.
I can understand the need to
I can understand the need to control quality to avoid bad customer experiences.
For years we heard about Honeycrisp here in Southern California but every one I got from the store (and they weren't cheap) was green and sour. It wasn't until I picked one from our own tree (yes, they grow well in our blazing hot days and warm nights)that I finally tasted the "honey" part.
20 years of patent protection to recoup what could be 20 years of variety development sounds like a gamble to me, and I'm glad I have a day job other than agriculture.