Kids

Lentil Stew (Age: 8-10 months) 25g dried red lentils 1 small potato, peeled and cubed 1/2 tsp tomato puree or tomato juice 1 small carrot, cubed 1. Place all ingredients in saucepan and just cover with water. Bring to the boil slowly and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and vegetables are softened. 2. Cool …

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup formula or breast milk 1/3 whole banana 1/4 cup formula or breast milk 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.

Baby’s Rice Pudding 1 cup cooked rice 1 cup warmed breast milk or formula A couple drops of vanilla extract Combine all ingredients. Cook very gently for 10 minutes until the rice is heated through. Check the temperature before serving.

Baby Cereal Serving: 1 cup 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 1/4 cup water 1. Put the water in a pot, then add the oats. 2. Bring the liquid close to a boil while stirring. 3. Turn the heat off, cover the pot and let the oatmeal cook in its own steam till soft (about 10 …

Basic Frittata 4 toddler Serves 1 tablespoon olive oil 300g small zucchini (thinly sliced) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 100ml full cream milk Pepper 1. Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan and sauté the zucchini over a low heat for about 10-15 mins, or until soft. 2. Mix the eggs, milk and pepper together …

Mini Zucchini Cakes Makes 12 1 1/2 cup grated zucchini 1/2 cup grated carrot 1 small onion, chopped 3 eggs 1/2 cup grated cheese 1/2 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp tomato paste 1 stock cube 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp each of rosemary, basil and oregano Ham/bacon (optional) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, …

Goulash with Pasta Shells Makes 4-6 portions 1 dessertspoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped Half tbsp plain flour Pinch cinnamon Pinch mixed spice Half tsp paprika 225g lean braising steak, diced small 300ml passata (a thick tomato sauce with a rough texture, sometimes flavoured with herbs) 50g conchigliette or other small pasta shapes …

Pancakes Makes 12 small pancakes 50g plain flour 25g self raising wholemeal flour Half tsp baking powder 1 egg 75ml full-fat milk 1 tsp sugar Pinch cinnamon 1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. 2. Heat a thick-based pan and lightly wipe with oil. 3. Use a dessertspoon to …

Pumpkin Soup Age: 4-6 months 1 butternut pumpkin 1 desiree potato 1 brown onion 1 cup full cream milk 1. Peel and dice pumpkin, onion and potato. 2. Cover with water and simmer until soft then strain. 3. Place in a blender with milk and blend until smooth, or the right consistency for your child.

Fruit Gels 375 ml 100% fruit juice (bought) 3 teaspoons powdered gelatine 125ml boiling water 1. Pour boiling water into a bowl and stir in gelatine until dissolved, then add juice. 2. Set in the fridge.

Hi-Iron Muesli Cookies Age: 9 Months + 1 cup HEINZ Muesli and Apple Cereal 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 dessertspoons (30g) margarine 1 cup HEINZ Pear Juice or milk Sift flour and baking powder, rub in margarine to resemble breadcrumbs. Add Muesli and liquids. Mix to a soft dough. Place heaped …

Carrots and Rice Puree 2 Tbsp Brown rice, uncooked 6 Carrots, scrubbed and chopped in small pieces 1 1/3 cup Water (or broth or leftover cooking liquid from cooking vegetables) 1 tsp butter (optional) Place rice and carrots in a saucepan with the water and cover. Simmer until the water is absorbed–about 30 to 40 …

Rice Cereal 1/4 cup rice powder (brown rice ground in blender or food processor) 1 cup water 1. Bring liquid to boil in saucepan. Add the rice powder while stirring constantly. 3. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly, mix in formula or breast milk and fruits if desired. 3. Serve warm.

Avocado Fingers 2 teaspoons mashed ripe avocado 1 slice thick toasting bread Toast bread and allow to cool. Spread with mashed avocado. Cut into three fingers. Offer one finger at a time.

Pasta Sauce 200g lean mincemeat 200g fresh or canned tomatoes Grated vegetables, carrot, zucchini Pasta Grated cheese 1. Fry 200g lean mincemeat in a little oil until brown. 2. Add 1 tablespoon tomato paste and 200g fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped. 3. Add grated vegetables (carrot, zucchini). 4. Add a little water if necessary, cover …

Vegemite Rusks Makes 18 Age: 9 months + Olive oil 6 slices wholemeal toast bread Vegemite 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1. Preheat oven to 150°C and lightly oil a flat baking tray. Remove crusts from bread, then spread six slices with a thin layer of Vegemite. Cut each slice into three fingers and place …

Chicken and Veg Blend Age: 7 months + 1 cup water 1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut in chunks 1/4 cup rice 3 whole carrots, sliced 250 gms green beans, cut up 1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 to 30 …

Chicken Pasta Bake 250g (2 cups) cooked fusilli pasta 125g cottage cheese 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 500g minced chicken 400g can tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons homemade tomato sauce or commercial Italian sauce 300ml carton fresh cream or 1/2 cream and 1/2 natural yoghurt 1 1/2 cups …

Fish Croquettes 2 potatoes 2 tablespoons grated onions and grated carrots 1 egg, beaten 180g can tuna in springwater, drained and flaked 30g Cheddar cheese, grated 2 tablespoons plain flour 1. Cook and mash the potatoes. 2. Stir the grated onion and carrot into the hot potatoes. 3. Combine the egg, tuna and cheese with …

Lamb and Vegetable Soup Age: 6 months + 1 lamb shank 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1/4 cup pearl barley 1/4 cup split peas 1 litre homemade vegetable stock 1. Place all the ingredients in a large pan. Cover and bring to the boil. Simmer gently until the meat easily …

Basic Baby Beef Stew Age: 6 months + 1 small potato 1 small carrot 1 small piece pumpkin 3 broccoli or cauliflower florets homemade beef stock or water, to cover 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 small clove of garlic, crushed 100g minced lean beef 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley grated cheese 1. Peel and cut …

Yoghurt and Fruit 1 apple, peeled and grated 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 cup dried apricots or apples or a combination of both 1/2 cup rolled oats 3 tablespoons wheat germ 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 200g carton full-fat natural yoghurt or fruit flavoured yoghurt if preferred 1. Mix the …

Little Meatballs 500g finely minced veal 1 onion, grated 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce 1 egg, beaten vegetable oil, for cooking 1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. 2. Roll into little balls in clean, cold hands. 3. Cook in a frying pan in a little heated oil over a …

Simple Chicken Risotto Age: 6 months + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 300g mince lean chicken 2 mushrooms, brushed and thinly sliced 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 stick celery 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 cup Arborio rice (Arborio …

Apple Crumble 1 cup stewed apples 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter or margarine 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Put stewed apples (or other fruit) in an ovenproof dish. Mix rolled oats (or plain flour), brown sugar, butter or margarine and cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the fruit and bake …

Boiled Egg Custard Mix 1 tablespoon cornflour with a little cold milk. Mix in 1 egg. Add a few drops of vanilla (if you like) Bring 300mls milk to the boil. Pour slowly into the egg and cornflour mixture, stirring all the time. Return mixture to saucepan and cook, stirring until thick. Simmer for 3 …

Cheese Twists Age: 9+ Months Makes 12 Olive oil 1 sheet puff pastry 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 20g butter, melted Preheat oven to 180°C and lightly oil a flat baking tray. Cut pastry sheet into thirds and then each into four strips. Place a small amount of cheese along the middle of each strip …

Apple Rice 1 tablespoon infant rice cereal 1 tablespoon apple puree Apple juice (optional) Mix cereal and apple, then mix with apple juice to a sloppy consistency. Place 1-2 tablespoons in baby’s serving bowl, then place remainder in a small airtight container and refrigerate. (This will thicken in fridge. Thin with a little extra juice …

Fish Pur̩e 1 fillet of fish 2 tablespoons of mashed potato Steam fish until tender. Pur̩e in food processor. Add mashed potato. Thin with a little boiled water. Serve 1/2 Р1 teaspoon at first and freeze the remainder in small portions in an ice-cube tray.

Meat Puree Steamed, diced breast of chicken without skin, or piece of tender roast beef, or tender meat from stew. You need a food processor to really blend meat smoothly. Add a little boiled water or gravy until purée is the consistency of thick gravy. Serve 1/2 – 1 teaspoon and freeze remainder in an …

Spinach and Potato Puree Suitable for freezing 1 onion peeled and thinly sliced 30g butter 1 potato, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup homemade chicken stock 1 cup cooked spinach or silverbeet 1. Saute the onion in butter in a heavy-based pan for a few minutes, or until soft. 2. Add the potato and stock, cover …

Baked Pear Custard 1/2 cup pear puree 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and grease a small ovenproof dish. 2. Spoon the pear puree into the bottom of the dish. 3. Beat together the milk and egg and pour over the pear puree. 4. Stand in a …

Apple Muffins Makes about 24 mini muffins 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk 125g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, beaten 2 apples, cored, peeled and roughly grated 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Lightly grease 2 x 12 hole muffin trays. 2. Sift the …

Tuna Fishcakes Age: 9 Months + 425g can Tuna (in springwater) 1 finely grated carrot 1 finely grated potato 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup breadcrumbs Mix all the ingredients together well, and form into small patties. Heat a little oil until hot or use non-stick fry pan, and gently fry the fishcakes until golden …

Cheese Pasta 1/2 cup tiny star pasta 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp plain flour 1 cup or so of breast milk/formula or cows milk 4 tbsp grated cheese 3 to 4 tbsp Tomato Sauce Cook pasta as per directions. To make cheese sauce, melt the butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook for a …

Baby Pumpkin Soup Suitable for freezing 250g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup cooked white rice 2 cups water or homemade stock 1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. 2. Cover and bring to the boil. 3. Reduce heat. 4. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or …

Rice and Vegetable Puree Not suitable for freezing 1/2 cup cooked rice 1/2 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon cooked peas A little breast milk, made-up formula or water 1. Combine rice, tomato, ricotta cheese and peas. 2. Mash, blend or mouli according to your baby’s preference.

Gourmet Mash Suitable for freezing 1 zucchini 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese Sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese Natural yoghurt for extra liquid, if needed 1. Cut the zucchini into thick slices and steam until soft. 2. While still hot, blend with ricotta cheese and sprinkle of Parmesan to taste. 3. Add natural yoghurt if necessary. Variations: …

Fruit and Cereal Mix 1 tablespoon pureed fruit 1 tablespoon rice cereal 1. Mix 1 tablespoon of fruit with 1 tablespoon of rice cereal. 2. Add extra fluid (water, breastmilk, formula or unsweetened fruit juice) to make a suitable consistency for your baby.

Stewed Fruit Suitable for freezing For each 500g allow: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water with very juicy, soft fruit (such as berries) 1/2 cup water ripe, juicy fruit (such as peaches, apricots, rhubarb) 1 cup water with firm, less juicy fruit (such as apples) 2 cups water with dried fruit – soak dried …

Salmon and Veg Small tin of pink (no bones) salmon 1/2 cup broccoli 1/2 cup potato 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup parsnip tsp of seeded mustard Formula/milk 1. Steam vegies 2. Mash vegies with some of the water you used to steam them with 3. Add some formula or milk and mix well 4. Stir …

Red Lentil Puree 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove of garlic crushed 1 stick celery chopped 1 large carrot peeled and chopped a pinch of ground coriander a pinch of ground ginger 2 heaped tablespoons red lentils 1 cup filtered water 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1. Heat …

No Egg Custard Age: 8 Months + 250mls milk 2 tsp sugar 50mls milk and 1 Tbsp custard powder – blended together Heat milk and sugar in saucepan slowly. When nearly boiling add blended milk/custard powder. Stir continuously till thickens and starts to boil. Cool slightly and refrigerate. Microwave – Place 250mls milk and sugar …

Boiled Custard Age: 8 Months + 200mls milk 1 egg yolk 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp cornflour Beat egg yolk, cornflour and sugar together. Add milk. Cook in double saucepan, stirring continuously, until custard thickens and coats the spoon.

Blanc Mange Age: 5 Months + 1 tablespoon cornflour 200mls milk 1/2 teaspoon sugar drop of vanilla Place cornflour in a saucepan and mix to a smooth paste with a little milk. Stir in remaining milk and sugar. Over a medium heat, slowly bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Once boiling, remove from heat, stir …

Baby Ratatouille 1 teaspoon olive oil half a small onion, finely chopped 1 small courgette, diced 1 small pepper, yellow or red, seeded and diced few slices of aubergine, diced 4 tomatoes, skinned and seeded Lightly fry the onion in the oil, and add all the other vegetables. Stir, cover and turn down the heat, …

Cheese Sauce Age: 9 Months + 2 tablespoons (25g) butter 2 (level) tablespoons of flour 1 cup of breastmilk or infant formula Melt butter in a small pot, then stir in the flour. Pour in 1/2 cup of breastmilk (or infant formula) and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. Add the other 1/2 …

Butternut Pumpkin and Beef Rossini small bit of olive oil 125 ground beef 1 tablespoon tomato paste tin (or chopped, seeded, peeled fresh) chopped tomatoes chopped pumpkin (any amount), cooked 1/4 cup rossini, cooked Cook beef til well done in olive of add tomato paste and stir for a minute, add tomatoes, pumpkin, and rossini.

Junior Risotto 1/4 cup rice 125g ground beef 1 peeled/seeded and chopped tomato 1/4 cup diced vegies (fresh or frozen) 1 tablespoon sauce 1 cup chicken stock In a saucepan cook beef until well browned, add rice and stir for a minute, add vegetables, tomato, sauce and stock. Bring to the boil and reduce heat …

Creamy Banana Rice with Yoghurt Age: 6 months + 1/4 cup rice (cooked) 1 banana – mashed 1 small tub of baby yogurt Cook rice until soft. Add mashed banana, and yogurt, stir and serve!

Sweet Potato and Apple Steam or boil chopped Apple and sweet potato until tender. Mash to your babies preferred consistency. Mix with breast milk/formula or water if you like.

Pumpkin and Pear Mash Steam or boil chopped pumpkin and pear until tender. Mash to your babies preferred consistency. Mix with breast milk/formula or water if you like.

Avocado and Orange Juice 1/4 avocado 1 tablespoon of unsweetened orange juice 1 teaspoon of rice cereal Mash avocado, mix in the orange juice and rice cereal. Serve immediately.

Baked Apple Age: 8 months + 1 red eating apple 1 teaspoon honey a little butter cinnamon, nutmeg (for older children) Wash, dry and core apple a little more then halfway through. Fill cavity with honey, butter and spices. Slit the skin around the centre of the apple to prevent it bursting, then place in …

Banana Egg Age: 6 months + 1/2 banana 1/2 hard-boiled egg yolk This is a good way to introduce eggs into your baby’s diet. Make sure the egg is hard-cooked and use only the yolk. For the first taste, begin by mixing just a tiny amount (less then 1/4 teaspoon) of egg yolk with banana; …

Apple Juice Age: 4-6 months + Use Jonathans if making juice for the very young. Older babies and children will enjoy juice made from all varieties of apples. Wash the apples and chop roughly; there is no need to peel or core them. Simmer gently in 6 cups of water for 15-20 minutes. Strain and …

Fruit Jelly Age: 6 months + 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, apple juice or unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 cup cold water 1 teaspoon gelatin Place gelatin and water in a small bowl and allow to stand for 5 minutes, then stand bowl in a larger bowl of hot water and stir gelatin and water …

INTRODUCING SOLIDS WHEN? A full-term, healthy baby who is breast-fed or fed a formula adequately supplemented with vitamins and minerals has no nutritional requirements other than milk for the first 4 to 6 months of life. There is no magic age at which it is `just right’ to introduce solid foods: some babies are ready …

Apple Age: 4 months + Choose a sweet variety of eating apple and peel, halve, core and slice 2. Put them into a saucepan, cover with water and cook on a low heat until they are soft; approx 10 minutes. Then puree. (For a more healthier way, steam the apples over the water.)

Apple and Cinnamon Age: 4 months + Simmer 2 apples in apple juice with a cinnamon stick. Cook like above and remove cinnamon stick before pureeing.

Apple and Raisin Compote Age: 5 months + Heat 3 tablespoons of fresh orange juice in a saucepan. Add 2 eating apples, peeled, cored and sliced and 15g (0.5oz) of washed raisins. Cook gently for about 10 minutes until soft, adding a little water if necessary. Puree in a mouli to remove seeds and skins.

Apple Delight Age: 6 months + 1/2 apple, pared 1/2 banana 1/2 carrot 1/4 cup apple juice Whiz in blender until smooth.

Avocado Age: 4 months + Choose a well-ripened avocado, cut in half and scoop out the stone. Use approx half and mash the flesh carefully with a fork, making sure there are no lumps. Serve quickly, otherwise it will turn brown. Do not freeze avocados.

Awesome Avocado Smoothie Age: 6 months + 2 tbsp ripe avocado 2 tbsp Baby Rice 8 tbsp baby’s usual milk (breast milk or formula) Mash avocado. Add Baby Rice and milk. Blend well. Serve warm or cold. Handy Hint: – For babies over 8 months, try adding in cottage cheese.

Baked Beans and Pumpkin Age: 6 months + 1/2 cup cooked pumpkin 1/2 cup canned baked beans 1 tablespoon of grated cheese Combine all ingredients and heat gently. Mash or blend. Add a little milk if thinner consistency is required.

Carrot Soup Age: 6 months + Gently boil 2 small, sliced carrots in a teacup of water in a small, covered saucepan, Add a little fresh chopped parsley, then puree to make a thick soup. Variation: stir in a little baby milk.

Cheese Vegetables Age: 7 months + Potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, zucchini, broccoli, frozen peas and corn, spinach, grated cheese. Boil or steam potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, zucchini, broccoli and pretty much any other vegetables you like. When they are nearly done, add some frozen peas, corn and spinach. Cook until done. Drain. Then …

Chicken Stew Age: 6 months + 1 Chicken Breast 1 Carrot 1 Potato Cook all ingredients. Put through blender until smooth. Thicken with Baby Rice. Freeze extra into ice cube trays. Can replace chicken with beef or lamb and add extra pureed vegetables.

Courgette Age: 4 months + Wash 2 medium courgette’s carefully, remove the ends and slice. (The skin is soft so does not need to be removed.) Steam until tender (approx 10-15 minutes), then put through a mouli or mash with a fork. (No need to add any extra liquid.)

Cream of Butternut Pumpkin Age: 6 months + Makes 6 portions 100g butternut pumpkin 2 tsp baby rice 120 ml warm formula or breastmilk Peel the piece of butternut pumpkin and remove all the seeds. Dice and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until very tender. Puree the pumpkin until smooth or sieve. Blend the baby …

Cream of Fruit Age: 4 months + Peel, core, steam or boil and puree your fruit. Add 1 tablespoon of unflavoured baby rice or half a low-sugar rusk and 2 tablespoons of baby/breast milk to each 4-portion quantity, and mix together.