A Veggie Victory!

My family isn't very adventurous when it comes to things like food. You might recall that Teagan and I sat and made a list of the foods she likes to eat. That list has come in handy on several occassions. Teagan will complain about something on her plate and we point to it on the list and she usually will stop complaining and eat it. But the list isn't very exciting. I still venture away from it from time to time. And the results are... meh. Recently, I started making my plate different from my family's plates. I figure if I'm eating different veggies that are interesting looking, questions will be asked, interest and curiousity might step in... and who knows what might happen? Sunday, I made pork chops, peas, and white rice for the family. All items on Teagan's list. I also roasted asparagus, a squash medley, and steamed and roasted brussels sprouts. All fresh (not frozen or canned) veggies I picked up at Trader Joe's this week. I have a container filled with cooked veggies that I can snack on this week- I'm very excited! Everyone sat down and my plate was VERY different from everyone else's. Teagan started asking questions... "What is that, Mommy?" Asparagus... squash... brussels sprouts. She sounded interested but I wasn't ready to offer any of it just yet. She asked a second time about the brussels sprouts. I offered her a bite... "I guess I can let you try a bite of one, if you want." And you know what? She liked it! She didn't start asking for more and she turned me down when I offered another bite. But she tried it and she liked it! The best part? I got to satisfy my pallette with a variety of veggies! I now have a new plan to introduce veggies to the kids. I eat what I want, what I like. If interest is expressed, I might share. And veggies are so easy to fix! Have you had any similar victories? Getting someone to try something or accept something by simply demonstrating it, modeling it?