| Title: | How to Make them Goodies |
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| Created: | Tue Feb 18 1986 |
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Hi, I am looking for ideas here. Iain is 15 months old and is an excellent eater. He has his main meal in the middle of the day and this consists of meat, potatoes and veg followed by a pudding, of some sort, and fruit. At tea-time (5.30 p.m. - that'll be suppertime for most of you) he has a yoghurt,something else and some nibbles eg cheese etc. It's the "something else" that I have problems with - typical things are bannana, egg and toast, sandwiches (cheese or egg), sausage or fish fingers and beans. The choice seems limited and boring, bannanas seem to be predominant partly because Iain enjoys them so much and partly because they are quick and easy to prepare. Does anyone have good ideas for snacky, quick to prepare, economical but nutritious dishes. For Iains's lunchtime meals I cook them at the weekend, freeze them in Iain size protions and then all the minder has to do is heat it up. I wouldn't mind doing the same thing for tea-time but I don't want to copy lunches - variety being the spice of life - even when you are 15 months old. Thanks. ...Maureen
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| 102.1 | PEN::KALLIS | Mon Apr 01 1985 09:46 | 15 | ||
I've been cursed with a memory that stretches back to near-infancy. So before a suggestion or two, a point: what might be boring to you might not be boring to Iain. When I was much younger, I could live on the same thing for weeks at a time if my parents would let me. If Iain likes cereals, you might try things like instant oatmeal or instant Cream of Wheat or Rice. Why? Because these can be fixed almost instantly (just add boiling water, stir), and a variety of flavors can be added to alter the taste. Various gelatins/aspics ought to be sonsidred, too. Rood lyck, Apollonius | |||||
| 102.2 | ISHTAR::MCFARLAND | Wed Apr 03 1985 13:30 | 19 | ||
My kids are older now but I had the same problem/concern when they were small.
I tried all the salads, tuna, ham, chicken and egg. With one this went over
but the other did not like mayonaise so I tried open faced tuna melt etc.
I also invested in a small book "Feed Me I'm Your" which has food and snack
suggestions for kids of all ages. Some sound "UCK" to an adult but the kids
loved them.
I also spread peanut butter on an apple, my kids ages 10 and 8 still think
it's a great treat. The smaller the child, the smaller you cut the apple.
Peanut butter and raisin sandwich was another suggestion from the book.
We also used to keep plenty of cheerios on hand. They make a great finger
food and can be mixed with raisins for some variety.
The book also has recipes for eatable play dough and fun foods for weekend
play time.
Judie
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