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Baby and Toddler Recipe ideas
You will save a lot of money if you choose to make your baby's food, instead of buying bottled baby food.
**Please note : I am not a dietician or professional. All recipes and ideas given on this Webpage is merely an expression of my personal experiences. Recipes
SWEET POTATOES AND CARROT Boil or steam 4 sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped) with 4 medium carrots (peeled and chopped) Remove the vegetables and puree them with a 3/4 cup of boiled water or use the water the vegetables were cooked in. Spoon enough for baby into a bowl and freeze the rest in ice cube trays. Once frozen, remove it from the ice trays and place it in zip-loc bags in the freezer. Defrost 2-3 blocks per meal when needed. To defrost: Place the blocks in a bowl over a bowl of freshly boiled water. BROCCOLI, CARROTS AND BUTTERNUT 4 Cups of Butternut (peeled and chopped) 12 Broccoli florets (approximate) 16 Baby Carrots or 6 medium carrots Boil or steam the vegetables together and puree, adding boiled water if necessary. Spoon enough for baby into a bowl and freeze the rest in ice cube trays. Once frozen, remove it from the ice trays and place it in zip-loc bags in the freezer. Defrost 2-3 blocks per meal when needed. To defrost: Place the blocks in a bowl over a bowl of freshly boiled water. Other possible combinations include:
Adding MEATVEGETABLES, POTATO AND CHICKEN 2 Skinless Chicken breasts (deboned and diced) 2 medium potatoes, peeled 1 Cup cooked Gem squash 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced Boil the chicken in a cup of breast or formula milk for about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and carrots and cook it for a further 5 - 10 minutes until cooked. Add a tiny amount of boiled water, if necessary. Add the Gem squash and mash the chicken and vegetables together. Spoon enough for baby into a bowl and freeze the rest in ice cube trays or small glass jars. BABY COTTAGE PIE 400g (14 ounces) extra lean minced meat 1 Tbspn olive oil 4 Baby marrows, sliced 1 Tin of peeled tomatoes 2 Carrots, peeled and sliced 2 Potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed 1 Cup of boiled water Brown the minced meat, baby marrow and carrots. Add the tomatoes and water, reduce the heat and simmer covered for about 25 minutes. Add the mashed potato and mash it all together. Spoon enough for baby into a bowl and freeze the rest in ice cube trays or small glass jars. BABY'S BEEFY PASTA 1 box of macaroni (cooked according to instructions) 2 cups of carrots, sliced and peeled 2 cups sliced baby marrows 1 Tin chopped tomato 1 small onion, chopped (if baby is over a year old) 500g (17.63 ounces) extra lean minced meat 1 cup of water oil for frying Brown the meat and onion in a tiny amount of oil (for an older baby/toddler of about 15 months add a teaspoon of mixed dried herbs). Add the vegetables, tomato and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer it all for about 25 minutes. Add the cooked macaroni and depending on the age of your baby either puree or mash it.
Use what you need and freeze the rest. Other possible combinations include:
For Older Toddlers
Savoury minced meat and riceoil for frying 1 Cup extra lean minced meat 1/2 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 cup butternut 1 potato, peeled and diced 1/2 cup of peas 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp curry powder Brown the meat in a tsp of oil and add all the vegetables, stir it for about 3 minutes and add the water, bay leaf and curry powder. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve with rice.
Yummy Pizza
Use homemade pizza dough, pita breads or frozen mini pizza bases. Spread a thin layer of homemade tomato sauce or tomato and onion mix (the tinned variety) and sprinkle about 1/2 a cup of cheddar cheese on top. Add your choice of topping (diced, cooked chicken or beef, broccoli, finely chopped red pepper, mushrooms, pineapple pieces and/or sliced baby marrow) Place the Pita bread pizza under the grill for about 2 minutes. Cook the pizza bases according to instructions. Bake the homemade Pizzas in the oven at 180deg Celsius for 25 minutes.
Quiche
Grease a pie dish. Mix together: 1 cup cooked, diced chicken 1 carrot, peeled and grated 2 baby marrows, grated 4 sliced mushrooms (optional) 1 large potato, peeled and grated or 1 cup of butternut (peeled and diced) 1 cup of milk 2 eggs 1 cup of cheese salt to taste 2 heaped Tbsp whole-wheat flour or bread crumbs
Pour the mixture into the pie dish and bake at 180deg Celsius for 50 minutes (or until a knife comes out clean).
Meatballs
500g (17.63 ounces) minced meat 1 egg 5ml mixed dried herbs 2 Tbsp Chutney Salt to taste Mix all the ingredients together. Roll into walnut-sized balls and place them in an ovenproof dish and bake for 40 minutes at 180deg Celsius.
Healthy Snack IdeasMuffins
This is a favourite in our home. Make your own "long-life" muffin mix which will last up to 2 weeks in your fridge)
2 cups finely chopped dates and 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup of oil 1, 5 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 2, 5 cups of flour 2, 5 tsp Bicarb 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups of milk 2 tsp mixed spice 2 tsp cinnamon Mix all the dry ingredients together. In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and add the oil. Add the egg mixture and milk - alternating between the two - add little by little while mixing. Add the dates and nuts and mix well. Pour the mixture into an airtight container in the fridge and leave it overnight. To bake: Bake in muffin pans for 20 minutes at 180deg Celsius Veggie Bread
1/4 brick of butter 1/4 cup of sugar 2 eggs 2/3 cup cooked butternut 4 cooked baby marrows 1 1/4 cups self raising flour 1 Tbsp milk Grease a loaf tin. Cream the sugar, butter and eggs together and add the vegetables. Sift the flour into the mixture, add the milk and stir well. Pour it into the loaf tin ad bake at 200deg Celsius for 50 minutes (or until a knife comes out clean)
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