We all went to the farmers market as a family on Saturday morning.  This was extra fun because it was Sofia's first trip to the farmers market.  Considering both kids beg and taste every single sample at whole foods I knew this would be an interesting adventure.  Within 5 minutes at the farmers market one needed a diaper change the other needed to go to the potty.  Porta-johns are not an option, so I basically break into a senior center and make believe I am there for the CPR course so we can use the restroom. All is done in the bathroom department now lets do some shopping.  We picked up some herb plants to start our annual herb garden we grow every summer. There was a nice selection of various fruits and vegetables this season. We purchased strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, swiss chard, cucumbers, and several other fruits and vegetables.  For those that aren't familiar with Swiss chard it's a leafy green vegetable similar to spinach. Swiss chard is high in vitamin A, B and C and rich in minerals, dietary fiber and protein. It can be a little bitter if not cooked properly.  I recommend removing the bitter fibrous stalk and using only the green leafy parts and either steaming or sauteeing before you add it to any baby, toddler or adult meal. I steamed the swiss chard with sweet potatoes for Sofia and she loved it. I sauteed some for Anthony in olive oil and added it to his pasta and cheese quesadillas. If I can only get my third child to try it....my husband!  

One sweet potato

1/4 cup of chopped swiss chard

1. Peel the sweet potato and cut into small pieces. 

2. Rinse and remove red stalk from swiss chard and chop up leafy green leaves

3. Steam or boil until sweet potatoes are tender then puree until smooth