Tasty Toddler Thursday

It has been quite some time since I reported on what Eliza has been eating. Since I spend LOTS of time thinking of food, preparing food and cleaning up I figured I would give a run down of E's current meal faves.

What's for breakfast?
Eggs /w/ cheese, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower.

French Toast- Daddy's treat
Pancakes- I make either whole wheat or buckwheat pancakes in a big batch on the weekend and then freeze them. This way i can give her pancakes during the week with just a little effort. I have made the recipe using applesauce but hope to branch out in coming weeks. Other stir in ideas include berries and cheese!

Waffles- I don't have a waffle maker and am guilty of giving her frozen waffles. At least they are organic. I usually serve waffles with fruit. I would love waffle maker. then I could make and freeze these as well.

Oatmeal- I love oatmeal but lately E hasn't been a huge fan. I love it for the versatility. You can stir in so many different things. I am hoping the tide turns and E decides oatmeal is her friend.

Cereal /w/ milk. E is getting good with a spoon and cereal with milk works for me when I am too tired to cook or think!

Yogurt- Yogurt and fruit is always a hit. I also might add a piece of whole wheat toast.

Fruit- E loves fruit. At breakfast she loves to munch on bananas, orange, kiwi, or melon.

I made a blueberry sauce (no added sugar) to put on E's waffles but she seems to hate blue food. It was quite delicious and I ended up eating it on some vanilla ice cream. Her loss!

What's for Lunch?

How I love the quesadilla. Let me count the ways...

1. cheese

2. avocado

3. broccoli

4. spinach

5. chicken

6. ground turkey

7. anything goes! have fun

Needless to say the quesadilla is a big hit around here. Plus you can whip one up in a jiff.

Other lunch options include

• Grilled cheese /w/ spinach, broccoli or avocado


• Noodles


• Mac-N-Cheese /w/ something healthy stirred in like cauliflower, sweet potato, spinach, peas,asparagus, green beans etc.


• Turkey and cheese roll-up


• Leftover Dinner :)

*usually some fruit or veggie as a side. Avocado is big in this house!

What's for dinner?

Eliza pretty much eats whatever I make for dinner. I separate her portion before I add the spices I enjoy- like cayenne!

However Eliza hates mashed potatoes and usually white potatoes in general. She moves them to the side of her tray with a look of disgust. She did eat some small cut up red potatoes in a corn chowder I made the other night- which is progress! White potatoes don't have much nutritional value so it is no big deal- but c'mon who doesn't like mashed potatoes!

Tasty Tuesday

I am off to spend the day at my mom's. A little mental health day for me!

Here is a great recipe I made this past Wednesday perfect for a cold winter night!

Roasted Vegetable Soup!

What's new with E's eating..

Likes
asparagus
broccoli
mango chunks
graham cracker
cream cheese
couscous

Dislikes
pudding
vanilla ice cream
cottage cheese

I am currently trying to think of new meal ideas for E's lunch! What is your toddler's favorite lunch?

Tasty Toddler Tuesday

This past week we experimented with brown rice and butternut squash. Sometimes I feel like I am on that show Hell's kitchen and Eliza is Gordan Ramsey. Some of my concoctions are not met with a smile. I have had gagging and the shivers. But I have also had some successes which makes me smile and say Yes Chef!

This past week I made E a meal with apple, chicken and brown rice. In a saucepan I cooked diced chicken and an apple. Then I added in some cooked brown rice and mashed it up a bit. Eliza ate it as a finger food and loved it! I will definitely be making it again.

I also tried butternut squash, applesauce and rice. I don't think it was the taste with this so much as the texture that E didn't love. She can be funny about texture.

The third rice dish I made was steamed eggplant and squash with brown rice, chopped chicken and a little melted cheddar. Also a success!

Scores!
*Pastina with cheese and butternut squash!
*butternut squash and peach puree

UNDECIDED
*bananas with fresh pumpkin puree
* Avocado chunks

Also, I think E might be allergic to eggs. I mashed up a cooked egg yolk for her and gave it to her for breakfast. She turned up her nose at it but did manage a few bites. Later that day she pooped and had a bright red rash where the poo touched. It is the only new food she had that day so I am thinking possible food allergy?

Stay Tuned!
Next Tuesday I will be reviewing Tasty Baby Organic Baby Food!