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I love trying new products, love love love it. My husband and I have been trying new products as soon as we possible can since we’ve known each other. If something has a new package or is just marketed as new we try it. Veggies included!

When it comes to the veggies department, it falls more on my shoulders to get the family to try it than my husband, he’s more of a fruit person than me. I’ve tried quite a few different brands of veggies and well I always come back to Birds Eye veggies. They have a consistent quality and with their steam fresh packages it makes my life easy.

Did you know that only 6% of Americans get the recommended daily servings of vegetables.

Because of that and with it being the new year and all I’ve been trying to incorporate even more veggies into our diets. So we’re eating veggies left and right. Frozen peas, Frozen Green Beans, Frozen Mixed veggies, and even Frozen Rice with veggies has been known to make an appearance on our table at night. Do my kids eat all their veggies, NO WAY!

Birds Eye Steam Fresh Veggies

Do they always try them?

NO WAY!

Do I keep giving them veggies every night.

YES

We live by the rule, you eat what mommy made or you don’t eat. If you don’t eat your veggies, you can’t have seconds.

This works for us. I’m not saying it will work for everyone but it’s worth a try if you have issues getting your kids to eat veggies, but if you want even more advice you might want to check out the book, No Whine with Dinner 150 healthy, kid-tested recipes from the Meal Makeover Moms.

P.S. Proclaim your love of veggies!

Proclaiming your devotion to vegetables has never been easier; simply “Like” Birds Eye Vegetables on Facebook and Birds Eye will donate $1 to Share Our Strength. Through the “Feed Kids Better” campaign, we’re encouraging all generations to discover the virtues of vegetables and make vegetables the centerpieces of our meals. (WOW, Bird’s Eye met their giving goal over December, thanks go out to everyone that liked them)

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Birds Eye Kit: Book No Whine with Dinner 150 healthy, kid-tested recipes from the Meal Makeover Moms, 100.00 American Express Gift Card, and a white Apron.  and Veggie Recipe Cards.

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Leave a comment letting us know what you do to incorporate veggies on the dinner table.

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  1. creep4ward says

    Putting veggies in eggs, casseroles with cheese, are a great idea. Also I think when kids help choose and cook the veggies, they are more likely to eat them.

    thanks!

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  5. Claudia N says

    I add vegies on the meatballs, I make ( picadillo ) groud beed with vegies, I have a pickie eater at home so I tried to add vegies when I can ,

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  9. Betty says

    Both of my kids had the option to eat raw veggies if they tried and didn’t care for the cooked ones. In the end, veggies were eaten and our meal time was not so traumatic.

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  14. cher says

    I do the same thing, I may them every meal and put them on their plates. Sometimes they pick at them, mostly they don’t. I try to add breadcrumbs or Italian dressing to make them fun.

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  19. Michelle C says

    I often serve salads or fresh vegetables with a side of ranch along with dinner.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  24. Selene says

    Only one college age son still at home and he loves veggies, so I just serve two or three with each meal. I love the Steamfresh line – so good and so easy.

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  36. Stephanie V. says

    add them to everything – sauces, casseroles, stir-frys and give them fun names — we talk about eating like a rainbow and colored crunchies
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  44. Cindy says

    When the kids had problems with a certain vegtable, I would mash them and add them to foods with the same texture and it worked good.

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  48. Theresa Jenkins says

    we’ve been eating in a lot lately and we do make a veggie , salad and fruit for dessert for dinner time and we feed 4 grandkids…we just don’t give them a choice, and they eat everything

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  52. Evelyn R says

    I add vegetables to my slow cooker recipes near the end so as not to overcook. sometimes i may add a little cheese to fresh steam broccoli. most nights i serve a small salad first.

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  57. Sadie Carey says

    To be honest I do the whole bake veggies and make them look like fries to make the kids eat them. I put ketchup with it and most of the time they gobble it up.

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  64. Mary Elderton says

    I love a veggie soup made with Progresso Hearty Tomato and V-8 juice as the base and add tons of frozen vegetables. Need to be a bit sneakier? Add finely grated carrot to cake and brownie batter.

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  67. Jason says

    Being on a strapped budget and all, i usually take a little of what i have canned and mix it in with ramen noodles.

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  81. Margaret Smith says

    With picky eaters, we like to add sauces like cheese sauce to our veggies. Sometimes I even add veggies to spagetti sauce.
    Thanks so much.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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  93. kathy dunaway says

    My kids will eat almost any vegetable if they have a dip for it or cheese to cover it:)
    I also like to add pureed vegetables to the different things that I cook.You would be surprised what you can sneak vegetables into.

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  94. Erica says

    My girls actually enjoy vegetables so I always seem to be adding green beans 🙂 course, sometimes I make soups or other meals and add in vegetables that way! This looks pretty good and handy though.

    Thank you for sharing!

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  106. Lynda E. says

    My son is great about vegetables now, but I used to puree veggies and blend them in with spaghetti sauce, sloppy joes and tacos.

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  107. Heather S says

    I use the crock pot alot so I put carrots onions and potatoes in with alot of recipes like beef stew, pot roast etc

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  120. Debbie Chambers says

    I subscribe to your email. I make veg soup and then blend it to make it smooth and the kids like to dip bread into it, I also give them a straw to help finish it up.

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  121. marci h says

    My family loves veggies–i make them as a sidedish with dinner everyday 🙂

    marci h
    tristatecruisers at yahoo dot com

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  125. VickieCouturier says

    I put veggies in cassaroles so the kids wont know,an they love it,an dont ask an I dont tell,I also get juices that have veggies in them also

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  126. Laura Clark says

    My family generally likes veggies so I don’t have to hide them. One way to do it is to make zuccini bread.

    baazinga9 at yahoo dot com

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  142. Jackie says

    My daughter won’t eat cooked veggies (I make them for the rest of us every night though), so I always put a bowl of raw carrots on the table…which she will eat.
    Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  147. cathy miller / rewcath says

    My children like vegetables, I have no problems serving vegetables as a side dish, they are usually completely eaten, My c hildren tried vegetables at their own pace and really they both like a wide variety

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  152. Christine A says

    I cut veggies in different shapes (sticks, wedges, circles),cook them different ways (saute, broil, grill) and add different herbs/oils (fresh rosemary, basil, sage, herb olive oil or balsamic vinegar).

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  162. Sarah Hirsch says

    i make veggies as a side dish but I admit I don’t do anything exciting for fancy with them…I probably should look into that

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  166. tess says

    i have those kids who dont like them- so i put them in the mac n cheese- and chicken salad and i even make veggie muffins
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  174. Earl and Lynn B. says

    Our family likes veggies, so we just put ’em on the table and they’re gone when the meal is over. Simple!

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  192. Suzanne M says

    I just tell my children that they have to eat it. I don’t give them much if it is something that they truly don’t like. My children are very respectful and know that if I ask them to eat it, then it is good for them.

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  193. Cindy Merrill says

    Parsnips are big and tough this time of year- but I make them edible by dicing them, steaming them with an equal amount of potato and then mash, add egg, flour and mix. Form into patties and bake 30 min. or fry in oil. My family loves them!

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  202. Betsy Hoff says

    I find if I put vegetables in soups and pasta dished they don’t have such a problem eating them-it’s when they are plain that they don’t like them- or ranch dressing is always a way to get them to eat raw veggies!

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  207. Diane R. says

    I know no magic except to keep presenting them to my grandkids and toeat them myself as an example. sometimes I only give a particular vegetable or fruit to myself. My grandson will over and trhink he’s being cheated and will ask if he can have some, too. Then he will at least try it and sometimes he decides he really likes whatever it is. Worked with blackberries, yams, and celery. Never works on my granddaughter, however.

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  208. Owen's Mom says

    I make sure to always throw in a variety when I make casseroles or soups. Pureed veg can also easily go into sauces without much notice.
    andrea.kruse at gmail dot com

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  217. Donna B. says

    I grate/mince them and add them to everything – spaghetti sauce, meatloaf, rice (we call it confetti rice), etc.

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  218. Marcia Goss says

    I keep raw veggies on hand for snacks. We also like vegetarian lasagna with broccoli,tomatoes, and carrots.

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  229. Liz G. says

    I am definitely not one of the 6% getting my daily vegetable required intake! I try to eat as much salad as possible and load it with different vegetables (peas, avocados, peppers, etc.) and use green lettuce, not iceberg.

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  232. nan says

    for my son i hide them in his juice and my husband will now finally eat veggies if they are the steamed kind
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  240. Heather H. says

    We incorporate veggies by either eating a side salad with our main meal or cutting them into small pieces to be combined in whatever sauces we’re eating.
    hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

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  247. Russell M says

    We try to add different spices to vegatables to freshen our taste buds. Different mixes of ginger, chilis, and curry bring out a great deal of flavor.

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  249. Nancy Sloan says

    We dont really have a problem with getting the kids to eat veggies in fact they love them especially veggie trays which we snack on quite a lot.

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  272. Pamela Simon says

    I incorporate veggies into dinner by finding recipes for stews or main dishes that feature vegetables, and cooking them with my son.

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  274. Kelly says

    I love, love, love veggies. My favorite thing to surprise people with is a pan of roasted veggies that people normally don’t enjoy (broccoli, turnips, parsnips, cauliflower) with lots of spices.

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  286. Jenn W. says

    I try to make dishes that incorporate veggies into them instead of just making them on the side. They seem to get eatem more often that way.
    jenniferwlsn33 at gmail.com

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  296. Eileen says

    WE dont have to try and incorporate them much without a fight…my kids LOVE veggies better than fruits, but my husband…another story! We do put broccoli and spinach in casseroles and also just put them raw with dip on the table . Kids love them this way!

    thanks much!

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  302. April Nantz says

    I incorporate lots of veggies by simply offering at least one thing that I know they’ll eat with something new. I also have better luck with things are fun to eat. :o)

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  307. Ellie W says

    My boys will eat anything if they can dip it in Ranch dip. That’s the only way I can get them to eat broccoli or carrots.

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  312. Lisa Hains says

    I have had the Birds Eye vegetables before and they compliment any meal. I try to make sure our dinner includes vegetables. My daughter is very picky (corn only) but my husband and I are trying different types of veggies.

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  319. Timbo says

    Y’know, it’s funny, the only way I incorporate veggies at the dinner table these days is when I use my rice cooker, which has a special veggie steamer attachment 🙂 Seems to work pretty danged well 😀

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    allrightyes at gmail dot com

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  340. Sarah says

    I like to make healthy casseroles that incorporate all of the ingredients for dinner – my son seems to eat more veggies if they’re all mixed up with everything else.

    sarah.stern.13 at gmail dot com

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  351. Stacy says

    My kids like veggies so I’m very fortunate I don’t have to sneak them into anything. I just make sure to serve some at dinner. The steamfresh bags are great because they are quick & easy!
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  352. karen b says

    we like birds-eye broccolli spears especially when they have melted cheese and onions with them. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  365. Michelle Murphy says

    To get my son (16 months old) to eat veggies I serve them first before the main course. He is pretty good about eating veggies, and I just try every day even if he refuses.

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  366. Kathleen says

    No need to sneak veggies in our house, everyone loves them. Although sometimes we add them into mashed potatoes or into things we bake.

    kport207 at gmail dot com

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  410. simone says

    My son is actually fairly good at eating veggies. He loves broccoli and recently had been loving raw carrots and celery. Mainly we just eat what we are going to and hope that he follows suit. Of course we also incorporate his veggies if there are ones he is liking.

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  417. Rhonda Mason says

    My grandkids love soups…as long as I add Goldfish crackers to the bowl! So I do and I also sneak in every veggie it will hold! I love the smell of a good stew simmering in the crockpot all day. Winter days just seem warmer! 😉
    hondaray6 at hotmail dot com

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  427. Barbara M says

    I add a lot of veggies to my soup – the family really goes for that!
    Thank you.
    barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

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  440. noelle says

    my son and i love veggies, so its not a problem.
    As for my hubby and step sons? They hate them. I just put them on there and no one can get seconds until their plate is clean… LOL, it works for me, because once they try the veggies, they normally love them. I have everyone in love with asparagus now! 🙂
    THANKS

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  446. Debbie Criss says

    I have 4 sons. I have always since they were little had them try their veggies. If they didn’t like them they didn’t have to eat them. All 4 of them love some of the ones most adults don’t like. I raise a big garden. My kids love veggies. They have learned when small to try new foods. Please enter me, thank you

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  459. Suzanne K says

    I’m lucky – my daughter has always loved veggies (and fruits). And, about a year ago (at 15) she decided that she wanted to become a vegetarian. So, now, it’s even easier!

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  478. Johannah B says

    I try to hide them with delicious “gravies” like cheese and others. It’s a little easier for me since my kids aren’t that picky.

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  520. April Nantz says

    Voted for Apple Champ 2
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    Oh and I wanted to say good luck in that contest. Your sandwich is the only one out of all of them that my kids would actually eat. We went out and bought what we need to try it out for lunch today. Thanks so much. :o)

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  524. Julie Cutshaw says

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    i find that if i cut my vegtables into shapes my grandson likes he is more apt to eat them raw or cooked also i serve them in fun bowls with charactors he likes or stack them and use long toothpicks which helps too, we love birds eye vegtables so good for you thanks
    sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

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  534. McKim says

    I try to fix something that has vegetables mixed in it. Also, my kids like salad so I try to serve that in addition to the meal quite often.

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  568. Dawn K says

    I have always gave my kids veggies since when they were little and I just kept on. A lot of people end up not giving their kids as many veggies after they get out of the baby food stage. I make sure my babies get plenty by adding extra veggies to things that they love and ask for all the time….mac n cheese, pasta, etc. They will usually pick a bowl of veggies over a lot of things now.

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  587. Amber says

    i just always fix one veggie a night and have done that since the kids were little and they seem to eat them pretty good for the most part

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  618. Heather McDonough says

    I try to always make some kind of veggie side dish with dinner. It’s much easier in the Spring and Summer when I can also use fresh herbs.

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  634. Katherine G. says

    I incorporate veggies by pre-cutting them on Sundays so they are ready throughout the week as snacks and side dishes!

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  635. Elizabeth Bowers says

    Hi I my kids are generally good with veges but the 7 year old will just not eat them. She loves soup. So I like to make a veg puree soup. eg. butternut, carrrot, pea. I do not think she realizes it is vegetables. Thanks for the contest

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  642. barbara corbitt says

    i would use them to help me lose weight. i need to lose about 100 pounds and eating alot of veggies would be a great jump start to a diet.

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  643. dawn says

    My favorite way to incorporate veggies to the dinner table by adding mashed califlower to mashed potatoes. The kids can’t taste that I have done that so they eat it without any complaining.

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  647. Mary Elderton says

    To be sneaky, I add very finely grated carrots to baked foods like cupcakes. But I also always had the rule that you had to eat at least three bites of everything on the plate before getting seconds on anything, including milk.

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  670. alycep says

    I really like vegetables so I am happy just eating them but I also incorporate them into soups, stews and pasta dishes for added variety and nuitrition.

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  671. Sylvie W. says

    I make vegetable chicken stews that are delicious. When everything is blended, the vegetables are more readily accepted.

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  722. kelley wood says

    We love veggies. I stir fry them or add them to a casserole. Fortuantely, my kids love ALL veggies so it’s easy, healthy, and fun.

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  735. chantal cooper says

    I love making a pot roast. my kids love their veggies then! i also like making chicken noodle soup with carrots and celery. and stews

    chantal cooper
    chantalgiardina (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  747. Karen says

    I keep trying to get my children to eat more veggies. I introduce veggies in the guise of things they already like — “look it’s mashed sweet potatoes, you love mashed potatoes, I’m sure you’ll love sweet potatoes too!” Veggie pizza has been a good way to get them to try some different veggies and actually eat them.

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