High Chair Shenanigans

Yup while he is still able to, he loves to put his leg on the high chair table. A big no-no but oh so cute!

Blueberry Yoghurt Lolly

 There are some days when I am desperate. Desperate because M had spat out all the food that I had cooked. Although you hear it time and time again "nevermind just let them drink milk" I give a last ditch effort to get some nutrients into his body. I make these lollies which are made out of all natural ingredients.

Ingredients :

• Blueberries ( but I have made these with strawberries, raspberries, bananas)
• Yoghurt ( I used greek yoghurt for its higher fat content)

Utensils :

• Ice cream moulds

Method :

• Blend the blueberries ( for older kids, whole fruits can be dropped into the moulds)
• Mix in yoghurt ( you can create a layered look by putting the berries into the mould first, freeze for a short while then add in the yoghurt)
• Pour into moulds and freeze overnight ( unless you have a zoku mould)

Verdict :

M loved it!

Ice cream sticks and pom poms

One of the activities that M quite enjoyed was this. Just sticking ice cream sticks and pom poms to a sticky film on the sliding door. You can stick so many things on this sticky film. When your kid is older it can even turn into a story telling "board" with laminated cutouts of animals, plants etc. He has stuck googly eyes, pipe cleaners and shaped post-it notes on this film too.

Tuna Hearts

Ok I am backtracking a great extent as I have procrastinated and not updated this blog. I will catch up with all the pictures I had taken previously. This is really simple to make and I know and have read of some super mums who do the really cute themed bento boxes for kids but by the end of the day I am so tired, this recipe helps.

Ingredients :

• store bought frozen puff pastry
• tuna
• mayo or yoghurt

Utensils :

• Cookie cutter
• Fork

Method : 

• Thaw the puff pastry till it is somewhat pliable ( but not too soft)
• Drain the canned tuna and mix in a little mayo
• Cut the puff pastry into shapes using cookie cutters
• Place tuna filling onto one piece of pastry and cover with the other
• Use a fork to seal the sides
• Brush the top of the pastry with beaten egg
• Bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 15 minutes

Verdict :

M ate some of it. He liked the crispy texture of the pastry and tasted a little of the tuna. Can make again.

Hello!

I am a stay-at-home mum to a 17 month old boy. Love the little fella ( hereafter know as M ) to bits and I have to say it has been fun most of the time taking care of him except for the dreaded meal times. I was in disbelief when he turned away from the gorgeous ( so I thought ) purees prepared for him from 6 months onwards. This little picky eater could very early on tell apart food that was placed in front of him in small portions for his little fingers to pick up.

Well, enough of me rattling on about battles during mealtimes ( yes, which I know and have read about not reacting, not offering alternatives, finger food, let them go hungry advice) but if you have been through or are going through this, you know it's not that simple.

So here I am sharing my experiments on recipes, skill enhancing activities and distractions on the high chair to get M to eat.