This salad would be a challenge to make unless you plan on eating it for several meals. In that case, I would leave out the lettuce and vinegar until maybe the hour you are going to eat it, as you do not want things soggy and wilted.

Sometimes my kids are good at trying new things. When they were younger, they were less picky. The influence of their friends and each other sometimes makes it a challenge. I have resorted to bribing and threatening, at times.

I keep basic staples in the frig and on hand: nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, cut up veggies, hummus. These are all healthy fats, carbs, and protein.

Sean has been a good influence on Hannalee, who seems to really just like eating carbs. Sean is better with eating more protein & fat, which is probably why he is thinner.

Rarely do I have junk at home, so it’s not an option for them to eat this stuff. I also have them sometimes participating in making things, and they always seem to eat what they help make.

I do have “regular” foods like P&J, mac&cheese, chicken “nuggets”, but they are all the organic, healthy versions. It is a different taste, though. Better, to me, but different.

I have done the carmelized onions twice. My children LOVE them. I modified it, though. Added some sea salt & garlic powder. It brings out the flavors of the onions more.

Did a different version of a different salad:

• romaine lettuce
• dried cranberries
• roasted chicken
• celery
• orange/red pepper
• blue cheese dressing
• carmelized onions

That salad is very yummy.