Vegetables....Do You Sneak Them Into Your Recipes??

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Yesterday as I was having a left-over Sloppy Joe's, I was wondering if others do what I like to do sometimes. I will sneak veggies into things that I am cooking like Sloppy Joe's or even my spaghetti sauce. I have been doing this since my children were small. I like to use spinach since it doesn't have an over powering taste and if you chop it finely then you can tell them it is just the herbs you use. Which is what I did when they were much younger. Now that they are older, they know what it really is but they like it so it's no problem to get them to eat it. I had read an article about sneaking veggies into recipes if you're children don't want to eat them. You can use pureed vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, or even squash. They have mild flavors and the kids won't realize they are eating vegetables. They get all the nutrients without the headache of forcing them to eat them. I am fortunate that my children aren't really picky about the foods they eat. They both have healthy appetites and like to eat vegetables. Maybe not all vegetables, but enough that they get important nutrients that they provide. Have you ever done this? What were your results?