I am looking for great kiddies recipes. My son is 16 months old?

Question

I am looking for great kiddies recipes. My son is 16 months old?

Answer 1

Macaroni cheese with spinach

vegetarian

2oz macaroni cooked in unsalted water until soft

2oz fresh spinach

4oz cottage cheese

10fl oz baby's usual milk

Put the spinach into a pan of boiling unsalted water for approx 10 seconds then drain off the water.

Mash or chop to the texture that’s right for your baby.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Divide into portions and freeze when cool



Fish pie

4oz white fish

4fl oz l milk

2oz cooked peas (tinned in water or frozen)  

2oz cooked sweetcorn (tinned in water or frozen)

4oz boiled unsalted potatoes

butter

teaspoon fresh parsley (optional)

Poach the fish gently in l milk with a small k**b of butter.

When cooked, remove the fish, retaining the milk, and remove all bones and skin from the fish.

Return all ingredients to the pan and heat through.

Mash or chop to the texture that’s right for your baby.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Divide into portions and freeze when cool



Chicken and sweetcorn with rice

6oz chicken breast

8 fl oz l milk

4oz cooked unsalted carrots and parsnips

2oz cooked sweetcorn (tinned in water or frozen)

4 dessertspoons baby rice

Cut the chicken into thin strips and gently heat in pan with a little oil until cooked through. If the chicken seems to be getting too crisp on the outside add a little water to the pan to complete the cooking.

Remove the chicken from the pan and mix all the ingredients and mash or chop the food until the texture is right for your baby.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Divide into portions and freeze when cool

Answer 2

Pampered Chef has a great kiddie cookbook that I use and MY kids use in the kitchen. There are also kids tools and some kids recipe cards in the outlet this month.

Answer 3

Here are two good links with lots of recipes for you:

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/

http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bnutr...

Answer 4

I love Annabel Karmel's mini fish pie recipe, which is a great way to introduce your child to fish:

Ingredients

375g Potatoes, peeled and diced

55g Butter

25g onion, finely chopped

1 tbsp Flour

125g cod fillet, skinned and cubed

125g salmon fillet, skinned and cubed

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1 bay leaf

1.5 tbsp Milk

75ml Milk

50ml vegetable stock

25g frozen peas

50g grated Cheddar cheese

1 egg, lightly beaten

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.

2. Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the potatoes, reduce the heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash with the milk and half butter until smooth. Season for babies over one.

3. Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, add the onion and sauté until softened. Add the flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Gradually stir in the milk and then the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for one minute.

4. Add the fish with the parsley and bay leaf. Simmer for about 3 minutes and then stir in the peas and cook for one minute. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the cheese until melted. Season with a little salt and pepper.

5. Divide the fish between 3 ramekin dishes and top with the mashed potato. Brush with the lightly beaten egg. Heat through in the oven for about 15 minutes and finish off for a few minutes under a preheated grill until golden.

6. Use vegetables to make a face on the pies before serving.

Cook's note: these pies are suitable for babies from 10 months. Extra portions can be frozen.

Otherwise different pasta shapes, like wheels, orzo and macaroni, can be topped with tomato sauce, bolognaise or an easy 5-a-day sauce made by cooking different vegetables and pureeing them to a chunky sauce (loosen with a little vegetable stock).

Hope your little one enjoys them!

Julia