When it comes to baby led weaning what I love most is the fact I don’t have to cook two meals for our family each day. Going through the motions of steaming/mashing/packaging/freezing/thawing/reheating pureed baby food is laborious to say the least. My days are hectic enough without the added task of multiple meal preparation and to be perfectly honest when I am graced with a very rare spare ...
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baby friendly falafel
A universal concern shared amongst us baby led weaning mama’s and papa’s is whether or not in the middle of all the lovely mealtime mess our little bubs are actually eating enough food. I know when we began our baby led weaning journey I was plagued after each meal with thoughts, worries and doubts as to whether Grace had actually eaten enough food. Amongst the mother guilt however I quickly ...
strawberry muffins
When we first began our baby led weaning journey I was extremely eager to discover the foods that best suited Grace. Initially Grace’s grip would crush most soft foods that were in her teeny tiny hands resulting in a lot more mess than actual eating. Overtime though I was so thrilled to see her master her eating technique and start to devour and really enjoy her food. Along the baby led weaning ...
zucchini, corn & cheddar loaf
I have always been intimidated by the idea of baking bread at home. The thought of yeast, resting periods and endless kneading are not my idea of fun. That said I don’t think my fear and lack of time should mean I (and you) miss out on the delicious joys only home baked bread can offer. Retrieving a freshly baked loaf from the oven is one of the simple pleasures life has to offer and I have ...
pea fritters
As the school holidays roll on I am bringing you a series of my favourite kid friendly recipes that are guaranteed boredom busters to get the kids up and in the kitchen having fun! Today’s tasty recipe is pea fritters! Wonderfully simple yet deliciously satisfying! These fritters are a favourite at our place because they are so simple to prepare, make an awesome healthy and nutritious addition ...
ricotta & cinnamon fruit toast
Ricotta and cinnamon fruit toast is officially our new breakfast favourite. In an effort to escape the chilly winter mornings we smear hot toast with creamy pale fresh ricotta, top with fresh fruit and dust with the lightest kiss of ground cinnamon. Both Grace and I love this toasty treat and along with a gorgeous cup of coffee (or if I am feeling virtuous a cup of herbal tea) I am set and ...
