Everyday EEts

I just wanted to make a note of the things Archie eats most days. He is actually a pretty picky little eater, but what toddler isn't!? I worry about the variety in his diet, but again, what toddler doesn't exist on mostly the basics: chicken nuggets and Cheerios? There are a few "fall-back" items I can get him to eat if I haven't prepared anything  allergy-free lately. He LOVES quinoa and refried beans, his IAn's  allergen free chicken nuggets and fish sticks, Glutino cereal bars (technically, these have soy lecithin, but he tolerates them well), rice and refried beans, bananas, apple sauce, veggie chips, Kix or Trix cereal, or oats. Any given day, he probably eats at least of half of this list.

Here is a quick recipe for the quinoa we cook!

Cooking Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, rinsed thoroughly (it is naturally coated in a bitter powder to keep the bugs away! Trust me, it    doesn't taste good.)
2 cups chicken (or other) stock, or water

Bring chicken broth to a boil in medium stockpot. Add quinoa and turn heat to med-low (or low, depending on your stove). Put the lid on and simmer for 20 minutes. You'll know it's done when the little "tails" no longer clinging to the grain, and the quinoa is translucent. Let it sit for a bit, and fluff with a fork! YUMMY! Great in salads, wraps, alone as a side, or mixed with pretty much anything.