POPEYE the sailor man...

"Does spinach weally make you stwong like Popeye, Mommy?"

Well, yes. Yes it does. Spinach is a superfood!! We eat spinach almost every day in the form of a Green Monster. Read all about those here. But for lunch today, I decided to try the Spinach and Garlic Chips that PW posted about a few days ago.

Got to admit, spinach is not really that appetizing when all shriveled up. But the flavor of the olive oil soaked garlic chips and spinach over noodles was very good. And the critics, with the exception of one, liked it too! Amazing.

I've got a feeling that the Green Monsters will be more of a staple around here than this spinach dish, but it was a nice change of pace for a summer lunch.

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Have you ever tried out asparagus on your kiddos? I realize my kids are different, and love things some kids may not. But I think Oven Roasted Asparagus is worth a try!

We have always eaten asparagus prepared this way, so it is not new to our family. It really is a great way to get your kids to eat some very healthy veggies. Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper give it a flavor that is just better than regular salt and pepper. You have to try it to believe it.

While we are on the subject of asparagus, I just have to go here. The distinct smell of skunk. Need I say more? If you don't know what I am talking about, it is just an added bonus of eating asparagus. HA!!! We have done research on this because it was so, um, disturbing to me and found that it is a gene/trait that not everyone carries. Meaning, some people can smell it and some people can not.

So gather yourself up some asparagus and see if you can smell it or not. And if you don't have any idea what I am talking about, just start asking people who eat asparagus and see what they say. But this is supposed to be a clean, wholesome food blog and I don't want to ruin my reputation by talking about urine of all things.