When there's cheap zucchini around, I always make a few batches of these. They are quick and delicious and great for toddlers. Roman will even eat one or two before deciding they are a bit too veggie-ful for him. The recipe can easily be doubled, and the uncooked mixture freezes well. Freeze it in balls, ready to bake. This recipe is adapted from the River Cottage Baby & ...
Baby-Led Weaning
Gluten Free – Savoury Flapjacks
These are a great kid snack to have on standby. They require just a few ingredients and can be made in a big batch and stored in the freezer. They aren't too messy to eat so are great for trips out with toddlers and are also good for after school snacks. You can use any veggies you have on hand and your favourite kind of cheese. Flapjacks are also perfect if you're looking for ...
Sugar Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Fruit Loaf
I'm actually surprised how nice this tastes considering it has no eggs, no dairy and no added sugar! Not bad for a vegan, baby friendly recipe. All the sweetness comes from the dried fruit and orange juice and there's not much else to this recipe. The loaf keeps well in an airtight tin and also freezes well too. I've frozen it cut into slices, so I can pull one out when ...
Apple and Sultana Muffins
Hubby loves Buttermilk Chicken for dinner, but I often end up with half a carton of buttermilk in the fridge that gets forgotten about. This time I made sure I put it to good use. These muffins are really easy to put together and could be changed up a lot with all kinds of fruit or even choc chips. The recipe is based on this one from taste.com.au. The cooked muffins hold ...
Pizza Toast
So it's not the prettiest thing to eat, but Roman doesn't mind and neither do I. I eat this more often than I should, but it's easy, yum and not too naughty!This recipe is from The Baby-led Weaning Cookbook, which I refer to often for inspiration. If you can butter toast, then you can make this, just keep an eye on the cheese in the grill!Pizza Toastmakes 2 slices2 pieces ...
Oven Baked Apple Chips
These apple chips are so easy to make that they don't really need a recipe. But I'll make your life easy and post one any way. I've seen some recipes around that use sugar, but I don't see the need. The baking, which dehydrates the fruit, intensifies the apple's sweetness and flavour all on its own.Play around with different thicknesses for your slices to see what you're happy ...
Cottage Pancakes
We recently pulled a 2.5kg (5.5lb) cauliflower out of the garden, so when Dara of Coffee and Lilacs suggested this recipe to me, I made it right away. The recipe only uses a little bit of cauliflower, but any little bit helps.These cottage pancakes are lovely, light savoury pancakes and you can change the veggies to suit. I already had some ricotta so I used that instead of the ...
Hungarian Goulash
Many European countries have their own versions of this stew, but what makes Hungarian Goulash unique is paprika...lots of it! The meat, usually beef (or veal) is simmered for hours until it's so tender it falls apart. Aside from the paprika and the meat, you only need a few additional ingredients making this stew simple to put together. And don't let the short ingredient list ...
Vegetable and Noodle Slice
This is a different take on Zucchini Slice and makes a nice change from the norm. With the noodles added, it's a meal in one! Easy to make and great for kids and baby led weaning. The addition of the oyster sauce seems a bit odd, but I think it works. You can use any veggies you have.Vegetable and Noodle Slice2 cups cooked noodles, rice or pasta2 medium zucchini, grated1 ...
Baked Beans from Scratch
Baked beans are Man food. Every boy I know loves them! Girls, not so much. And think I know why. We are all subject to canned baked beans as kids. They're horrible, overly sweet mush, with nondescript flavour. This can put a person off for life! Make them yourself however, and they're a treat!Full of fibre and protein, this is a good meal for babies too. Under 12 months, I ...
5 (Almost) Instant Toddler Snacks
Here is a quick list of things that I make sure I always have on hand, so that when the cupboard seems bare, there is still some healthy options for my hungry little boy. These are some alternative suggestions to the normal fruit, yogurt, toast and dip that you might think of. I'm a bit unimaginative when it comes to snacks, so it's always good to have several options. As ...
Smoothie Time!
Roman and I have been getting right into smoothies lately and have been enjoying them for breakfast. We change it up everyday, depending what fruit is in the fridge.Smoothies are great for babies. They can learn how to use a straw, or a spoon, or a cup and have lots of fun making a mess when it ends up all over the highchair tray! At first Roman loved sipping them with the ...
