Baby and Toddler

Parsnip and Pear Age: 6 months + 1 Parsnip either 1 pear or a tin of baby food pear Gently cook parsnip till tender and mash. Add pear if tinned or stew fresh pear and add. Puree for younger bubs.

Dreamy Creamy Carrots Age: 6 months + 1/2 medium carrot 1 tbsp Baby Rice 8 tbsp baby’s usual milk (breast milk or formula) Peel and dice carrot finely. Cover in a little water and simmer until very tender. Drain. Push through sieve or puree. Mix with Baby Rice and milk. Blend well. Serve warm. Handy …

Creamed Chicken and Potato Age: 6 months + This dish takes very little to prepare and is easy for baby to digest. 2 tsp Sweet butter or margarine 1 tsp Unbleached flour 1/4 cup Low-fat milk 1/4 cup Chicken, cooked, boned and-shredded 1/4 Potato, baked and cubed 1 Tbsp Grated white cheddar cheese # Melt …

Chocolate pear custard Age: 12 months + 2 Tbsp custard powder 2 Tbsp cocoa 1-2 Tbsp sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups milk 425g can of pears in juice 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla Mix the first three ingredients thoroughly in a medium-sized pot. Add the egg, milk, and all the liquid from the …

Chicken Couscous Dinner Age: 10 months + 3/4 cup water or no added salt chicken stock 1/2 cup tiny cubes of butternut pumpkin 1/2 cup baby frozen peas 1/4 cup uncooked couscous 1/4 cup tiny cubes of cooked chicken Put the water or chicken stock in a small pot and start heating. Add the butternut, …

Chicken and Cheese Balls Age: 10 months + 500g minced chicken 200g cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 cup breadcrumbs 3 Tbsp fresh parsley 1. Mix chicken, cheese, egg and parsley in a bowl. 2. Mould the mixture into small balls and coat with breadcrumbs. 3. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick pan and …

Chewing Crusts Age: 7 months + Serves: Make as many as you need. 1 loaf of bread Cut the crusty ends of a loaf into thick fingers, after trimming and discarding any very thin edges. For fast, more even baking, put the fingers on a cooling rack in the oven, rather than on a solid …

Cheesy Pasta Shells and Sweetcorn Age: 10 months + Serves: 1 and 1/2 cups 1/2 cup small macaroni or other small pasta shapes 1/4 cup finely chopped broccoli or small frozen peas (optional) 1/2 cup basic white sauce 1/2 cup creamed corn Boil the pasta shapes until tender in about 3 cups of boiling water, …

Basic White Sauce Age: 10 months + Serves: 1/2 cup 30g butter 1 Tbsp plain flour 1 cup milk (preferably heated slightly) salt and pepper, to taste 1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the flour. Cook, stirring for 1 minute until the mixture is golden. 2. Remove from the heat and …

Baby’s Own Custard Age: 4-6 months Serves: 2 serves 100mls baby’s regular milk or breast milk or prepared formula 2 teaspoons custard powder or arrowroot. Pour breast milk or prepared formula into a small saucepan and heat gently. In a small bowl mix custard powder with a little water to a thin paste. Add to …

Baby’s First Fish Age: 7 months + 1 small fillet of fish, no bones 1 cup of baby’s milk or water 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley Dice fish, add to milk. Add parsley. Simmer briefly until tender. Cool and then mash. Check to make sure that there are no bones. Hint: Serve with mashed vegetables.

Baby Roast Beef Age: 7 months + Lean cooked beef – from family roast or casserole. Dice meat and place in food processor with 1 tablespoon of water or meat juice. Process until pureed. Heat gently in saucepan. Serve 1 – 2 teaspoons with mashed vegetables. Place the remaining portion in an airtight container and …

Avocado and Salmon Surprise Age: 7 months + Serves: 2 serves 1/2 avocado 1/4-1/2 tuna or salmon can 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese Combine ingredients and serve on rice or toast.

Creamy Carrots Age: 7 months + 1 cooked carrot 1/2 cup cooked zucchini 3 Tbsp cottage cheese 1. Fork mash soft cooked carrot and zucchini together. 2. Mix in cottage cheese. 3. Serve and enjoy. Reminder to use full fat cottage cheese for children under 2 years. Variations: Try mixing in any soft cooked vegetables …

Creamy Egg Mornay Age: 12 months + 1 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup hot milk 2 teaspoons rice cereal 1 hard boiled egg 1. Stir in the cheese and baby cereal into the hot milk in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. 2. Mash or chop the egg and add it to the …

Fish Balls Age: 10 months + 1 x 180g can of Greenseas Tuna in Springwater or 1 x 210g Greenseas Pink Salmon large potatoes – cooked and mashed until smooth 2-3 spring onions 4 diced cherry tomatoes 1 can sweet corn kernels parsley Add the Tuna or Pink Salmon to the mashed potatoes. Add 2-3 …

Fish Croquettes Age: 10 months + Serves: 12 croquettes 2 potatoes 2 tablespoons grated onion and grated carrot 1 beaten egg Greenseas 180g tuna in springwater (drained and flaked) 30g grated cheese 2 tablespoons plain flour Cook and mash potatoes, stir in onion and carrot. Combine egg, tuna and cheese with potato mix. Cool well, …

Fish Fingers 280g thick cod fillets, skin and bones removed flour for dusting 1 tsp paprika 1 egg, beaten breadcrumbs for coating oil for frying salt and pepper (optional) 1. Cut fish into strips, about 2.5 cms wide. 2. Season the flour with paprika. Roll the fish strips in flour until coated, shake off any …

Fruit and Vegetable Fingers Age: 10 months + 1 x Apple 1 x Orange 1 x thick slice of tasty cheese 1 x Carrot 1 x Celery stick 1 x Potato chunk 1 x Broccoli chunk 1 x Cauliflower chunk 1 x Pumpkin chunk Fruit Fingers: Peel one apple and one orange. Lightly steam or …

Grated Pumpkin Noodle Fritters Age: 12 months + Serves: 8 fritters 2 cup Grated raw pumpkin 1 cup Grated potato (squeeze off excess fluid) 200g Singapore or Hokien noodles sliced 2 Eggs beaten 1/2 cup Self-raising flour 1. Heat a large non-stick fry pan with a splash of oil. 2. Mix all ingredients together. 3. …

Green Snake Sandwiches Age: 10 months + Some sliced bread 1 x avocado Trim the crusts from a slice of bread and roll with a rolling pin to flatten. Spread with mashed avocado and roll lengthways into a “snake”. Allow 2-3 “snakes” for each child.

Ice cream custard Age: 12 months + Serves: 4-5 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 2 cups milk 2 eggs 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla essence In a medium sized pot melt the butter, then stir in the flour. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of milk and bring to the boil, stirring all …

Kidz Pizza Fingers Age: 12 months + 1 small pita bread/half an English muffin 1 tablespoon pasta sauce or Little Kids Macaroni and Meatballs 220g sliced finely diced ham 1/2 cup grated cheese Optional extras = sliced mushroom, crushed pineapple, diced green and red pepper, sliced tomato Spread pita bread with pasta sauce, sprinkle with …

Mango And Peach Gel Age: 6 months + Makes 2 baby portions or one older child/adult portion 10g Gelatine 1 cup boiling water 80g pureed peach 80g pureed mango In a bowl, sprinkle gelatine onto the boiling water and stir thoroughly to ensure it dissolves completely. Add the puréed fruit and stir to combine. Pour …

Mashed Apple Age: 4 months + 2 fresh apples Wash and peel fruit, then slice, removing core. Place in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Simmer gently with lid on until tender, or microwave. When apple is cool, fork mash until smooth. Place 1-2 tablespoons in babys serving bowl, place the remainder …

Muesli Teething Biscuits Age: 7 months + Serves: 24 1 cup flour 1 cup FAREX Ground Muesli 1 tsp baking powder 2 Tbsp spreadable butter/margarine 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup of breastmilk or formula Mix everything except the milk in a large bowll. Rub the butter or margarine through the dry ingredients until completely mixed. …

Osso Bucco Age: 12 months + Serves: Will feed a family of 4. 2kg veal osso bucco (cut into 3 -4 cm pieces) 1 brown onion 2 cloves garlic 1 eggplant 1 green pepper 1 red pepper/yellow pepper 1 celery stalk 1 large carrot 1 teaspoon rosemary 1/2 glass of wine (optional) 1 cup of …

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Tomato and Beef Age: 10 months + Serves: 4 Pumpkin gnocchi: 500g butternut pumpkin 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/4 cup parmesan or grated cheese extra flour, for dusting Tomato and Beef Sauce: 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 400g lean minced beef 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 1 can diced …

Pureed Carrots Age: 4-6 months 2 fresh carrots. Peel and wash carrots, dice. Microwave or place in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of boiling water and simmer gently with lid on until tender. Allow to cool. Blend in a food processor until pureed or fork mash. Place 1-2 tablespoons in babys serving bowl, place …

Sago cream Age: 12 months + 1/4 cup sago 2 cups milk 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla Put the sago and 11/2 cups of the milk in a medium-sized pot. Bring to the boil, put the lid ajar, then turn the heat as low as you can and leave it to simmer very slowly for …

Tuna and Asparagus Mornay Age: 12 months + 1 x 425g Greenseas Tuna in Springwater40g Tin Tuna 1 x 440g tin asparagus, drained 1 cup mixed vegetables (diced and cooked) 3 cups milk Flour Butter Grated Cheese 1. Make basic white sauce with butter, flour and milk. 2. Drain tuna and asparagus and add to …

Vegie Meatballs Age: 10 months + 1/2 cup Pureed assorted vegetables 1/2 cup Mince Egg Breadcrumbs 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Roll into little meatballs. 3. Bake or fry to cook through and wait to cool before serving to your baby or young child.

Zucchini and Apple Pikelets Age: 10 months + Serves: 6 pikelets 1 cup self-raising flour 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 20g butter melted 1 grated zucchini 1 grated apple Sift flour into bowl, gradually stir in combined milk, egg and butter. Mix to smooth batter. Stir in zucchini and apple. Heat fry pan and oil …

Chicken with Brown Rice and Peas 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped 1/2 Cup chopped onion 1/2 tsp curry powder 1 1/2 Cup low-sodium chicken stock 1/2 Cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed 1 Cup frozen sweet peas 1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, turning …

Spinach Nuggets 2 x 10 oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach 1 Tbsp dried minced onions (I didn’t have any so subbed about 1/2 of a small onion, finely grated) 3 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing (or ground up 4 pieces of bread in food processor) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs, …

Baby Pancakes 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup baby barley or rice cereal (or mixed grains baby cereal) 1 cup formula (Liquid) 1/2 cup mashed banana (or fruit of your choice) 1 tbsp melted margarine or butter (unsalted type) 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup baby oatmeal apple juice (about 1/2 cup) Mix all ingredients …

Eggless Teethers 1 cup instant baby cereal 1 cup flour (white, whole or combo) 1 cup fruit juice Combine and stir ingredients. If you have time, chill dough in the refrigerator. Roll out between sheets of lightly floured wax paper to about 1/2″ thickness. Cut into round shapes using the top of a juice glass …

Chicken Macaroni Stew Age: 8 months + 1/2 chicken breast, cut in cubes 1 sprig fresh tarragon (optional) 2 cups water 1/3 cup macaroni 1 stalk celery, washed, trimmed and sliced 2 carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 1/4 onion, cut in half 1 potato, washed, peeled and cut in cubes 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley …

Roasted Veggie Mash Age: 8 months + 1 potato, washed and peeled 4 small beets, washed and peeled 1 carrot, washed, trimmed and peeled 1 parsnip, washed, trimmed and peeled 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp breast milk or formula (approx) Cut potato, beets, carrot and parsnip into cubes. In bowl, toss …

Tropical Smoothie Age: 8 months + 1 slice mango, washed, skin removed 1/3 banana, washed, skin removed 2 tbsp high-fat (above 3%) plain yogurt 1 tbsp unsweetened apple juice (approx) In a small bowl, mash mango and banana with fork. Using blender or food processor, puree fruit, yogurt and juice. Serve immediately, before the banana …

Okanagan Summer Chicken 2 peaches, washed 1 cob corn, husked and kernels removed 1 1/2 poached chicken breast In a saucepan, plunge peaches into boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove with slotted spoon and cool. Slit skin with a knife and remove. Cut peaches into quarters, removing pit. Steam peaches and corn over boiling water …

Florets and Cheese Sauce For older babies (over a year) steam florets and serve sauce on the side, as they will enjoy dipping the vegetables into the sauce. Try the sauce with different vegetables, such as thinly sliced, steamed beans or soft-cooked carrots. 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour (approx.) 1 …

Apple-Pear Dessert 2 cooking apples 1 pear 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon water or apple juice Dash of ground cinnamon Peel, remove core and dice the apples and pear into small pieces. Add the lemon juice and water (or apple juice) Simmer on low in a small …

Apple Pie For 6 months or older. 3 cooking apples 1 egg yolk (for babies 6 months to 10 months, omit egg yolk and thicken with infant cereal) 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon water or apple juice Small pinch of ground cinnamon Peel, core and dice the apple into small …

Baby Beef Stew Age: 9 months + 1/2 cup cooked lean beef mince 1 peeled potato 1/4 cup frozen peas 1 peeled carrot 1 stalk of celery 1/4 cup uncooked macaroni 4 cups of water 1/4 cup formula or breast milk # Wash the carrot, celery and peas thoroughly. # Chop carrot, potato and celery …

Baby Dinner In a covered pot, and using no salt or spices, combine: 1 cup water 1 chicken breast 1/4 cup rice Simmer 20 minutes and add: 3 whole carrots 1/4 pound green beans Simmer 10 minutes longer. For Babies 6-12 months. Blend or process the meat with enough of the cooking broth to make …

Baby Jigglers This serves one baby for days. 1 envelope unflavoured gelatine 1 cup hot milk or soy milk 4 ounces cream cheese 2 cups of any combination of the following: Shredded cooked zucchini, squash, onions, eggplant, carrots, green beans, peas, or any other vegetable; chopped cooked apples, pears, peaches, apricots, mangoes, plums, berries, or …

Baby Teething Crackers 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup milk (try a little less first) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In food processor or in large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt and sugar. Add the egg and …

Banana-Oatmeal Cereal For 8 months and older. 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup milk or formula 1/3 cup whole banana 1/4 cup milk or formula Combine oats and 1/2 cup formula. Bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mash banana and 1/4 cup formula. Combine banana and oatmeal mixtures. Serve warmed …

Beef and Pasta Bake This recipe’s suitable for babies aged 6-12 months and toddlers. It can be frozen. 1 teaspoon oil 1/2 onion, peeled and diced 500 g minced beef 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 cup chopped mushrooms 1 x 420 g can tomato soup 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups …

Bread and Butter Pudding Age: 12 months + 2 slices white bread (crusts removed) unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups (310ml) milk, formula or breastmilk 2 eggs 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence pinch ground nutmeg Spread bread lightly with butter, cut into small triangle-shaped pieces. Divide bread among four 1/2 cup (125ml) greased …

Chicken Pumpkin and Cauliflower Age: 7 months + 3 tablespoons of chicken mince 1/4 of a cauliflower 1/4 of a butternut pumpkin 1 dob of butter Chop up the pumpkin and cauliflower into small cubes and microwave until soft and tender. In a small saucepan, melt a small amount of butter. Add a fair amount …

Creamy Fruit Jelly Age: 8 months + 1 (85g) packet tropical jelly 200ml boiling water 6 scoops of 6 months+ infant formula 150ml of cool boiled water 1 cup canned pears, drained and finely diced 1. Dissolve jelly in boiling water, let cool 5 minutes 2. Make up infant formula in 150ml of water and …

Lamb Shank 1 lamb shank 1/2 onion carrot potato sweet potato peas broccoli spinach zucchini Tomato Rice # Sauté finely chopped onions with a little olive oil. Add lamb shank. Do not brown onions though. # Add water to cover shank and simmer for 3 hours. Yep! 3 hours. You want it to be really …

Meat Patties 12 months+ 500gm mince (beef, chicken, pork etc) 2 slices of bread made into breadcrumbs 1/2 onion finely sliced 1/4 tin of Watties savoury tomatoes (any flavour) 1 egg Add anything else that appeals. Mix all ingredients well. Heat oven to 180C. Roll teaspoons of mixture in little balls and cover lightly in …

Mini Quiche 12 months+ 2 sheets puff pastry 1 onion chopped finely or processed 1-2 bacon rashers chopped finely 1/2 cup grated cheese 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk seasoning to taste # Preheat oven to 220C. # Cut puff pastry into 6.5 cm circles (use scone cutter, cookie cutter or cup) and place in patty …

Nibblies This recipe’s suitable to toddlers aged at least 12 months and makes great party food. Sweet: 1/2 cup yoghurt sultanas 1/4 cup coconut fruits 1/2 cup puffed corn 1/2 cup apricot slice, sliced 1/4 cup chopped dried apple Savoury: 1/2 cup soya crisps 1/2 cup peaz (extruded dried green peas) 1/2 cup potato twists …

Porridge with a Twist Age: 12 months+ Porridge Ice cream Fruit or chocolate chips Make up a bowl of porridge as normal (without sugar) and when it is piping hot stir in one large scoop of ice cream (any flavour) and some fruit, it cools the porridge down and flavours it. For a special treat …

Tuna Patties Age: 12 months + 1 medium can of tuna in springwater 1 beaten egg 2 Tablespoons fresh brown breadcrumbs 1/2 cup mashed potato 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp finely chopped parsley Squeeze the ingredients through fingers until thoroughly mixed and slightly sticky. Form into balls using wet hands and flatten into patties. …

Vegetable Mince Age: 7 months + pumpkin (35%) sweet corn (30%) potato (20%) carrot (5%) lean minced meat Just cook the mince separately, then either microwave, steam or boil all vegies together until very tender. Then either mash with fork or blend to your babies liking then mix the mince through.

Vegetable Pasties This recipe’s suitable for babies aged 6-12 months and toddlers. The pasties make ideal party food and can be frozen. Pastry: 200 g butter 400 g plain flour pinch baking powder 1 egg 1 tablespoon cold water Filling: 1 large potato 1/2 small onion 1/2 carrot 1/2 parsnip 1 small piece pumpkin # …

Zucchini and Corn Pasta Age: 8 months + 20g butter 1 small (50g) tomato, chopped finely 1 small (90g) Zucchini, grated coarsely 1/3 cup (60g) risoni or elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons creamed corn Grated cheese (optional) Melt butter in small pan; cook tomato and zucchini, stirring, until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook risoni in medium …