Not a huge hit

So, tonight I made Millet and Spinach Polenta with Sundried Tomato Pesto. None of my kids wanted to eat it. :( Some of them did just because I promised them chocolate hemp milk for dessert if they ate it all. For some, that wasn't even incentive enough.

I, on the other hand, LOVED it. I thought it was absolutely delicious, as did my husband. I guess it's just not a terribly kid friendly meal. Definitely something to keep in mind as it's not the quickest meal to make, so it's not really worth it if my kids aren't going to eat it.

Unfortunately, I can't share the recipe because it's from a cookbook. However, like the previous entry, I HIGHLY recommend you go out and buy this cookbook. Quick...like a bunny. I'll wait for you.

I suppose the name of the cookbook would help, no? It is Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock. Can you tell I'm a huge fan of Isa's work? Look at me, pretending I'm all cool and on a first name basis with someone I've never even conversed with.

On the side, we had some frozen broccoli. (Well, I did cook it, so it wasn't frozen when they ate it!) I just steamed it. My kids like it plain. Weirdos.

Thankfully, the meal was VERY affordable, so it wasn't so terrible that so much of it went to waste. (The two year old had GREAT fun playing in it. I'm just happy she didn't throw her plate...note to self: invest in plastic plates.)

The total for the entree: $15.49
The total for the broccoli: $6.00
Total for the meal: $21.49

Not bad for feeding six kids and two adults! The only ingredient in the meal that wasn't organic were the almonds that were used in the pesto.