WE’RE ON AN OATMEAL KICK HERE IN ROME. The temperatures are cooling off and Phoebe has recently discovered dried cranberries which means oatmeal every morning, naturally. We’re just doing the quick oats which cook in one minute…except they don’t. It takes several minutes to boil the water, then another couple to cook the oats. I’m…
Archives for October 2010
Barefoot Contessa Makeover: Cranberry wheat germ muffins
THEY’RE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THEY SOUND, REALLY. And Phoebe loves them. Every morning this week I’d ask, “do you want a muffin?” She’d nod as emphatically as someone can without being hauled off to an institution, start saying “mmm, mmm, mmm” and jamming her finger into her empty plate so hard I thought it…
Quesadillas cubed
Quick idea for a toddler-friendly lunch or dinner… one whole wheat tortilla cut in half + cheese + turkey, chicken, ground beef or beans put one side of the tortilla in a pan and add the cheese plus protein, making sure to get cheese on top and bottom because it’ll be the glue, and add…
Carrot and raisin cookies
THESE DIDN’T WORK OUT. Not really anyway and it’s my fault. I made them for a friend who’s just had a new baby plus the playgroup. I know from experience that when you’ve recently given birth, you’re a. tired b. hungry and c. usually packing a few extra lbs, which calls for smart eating. That’s…
5 foods toddlers naturally love
If you’re looking for a food without the fight, try one of these…and enjoy the peace. 1. Raisins. 2. Cheese. 3. Pasta. 4. Bananas. 5. Corn on the cob. Even with six teeth. And even if it’s hot. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94Ndpn84cA&fs=1&hl=en_US] And please share — what works every time at your place?
Surprisingly sophisticated foods babies love
IF I’D ACTUALLY TRIED THEM, I certainly didn’t like any of these foods until my mid-twenties. At 9 months, Phoebe has had– and enjoyed–all of them. Avocado Kiwi Quinoa Mango Papaya Tofu Lentils Freshly grated Parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive oil Cooked parsley So far, the force is with us though I hear it gets…
Surprisingly successful toddler lunch blend: baby eggs Florentine
hard-boiled egg (yolk only) + steamed and pureed spinach + whole wheat cereal + freshly grated Parmesan cheese = Baby Eggs Florentine What’s your most surprisingly successful lunch recipe?
Apple cream cheese mini-muffins
FINALLY, A BAKED GOOD that Phoebe likes! And not a moment too soon. We started a play group this week and I’d been told ahead of time to bring a “healthy snack”. I wasn’t sure how the group would go but I knew this for sure: the last thing we needed was a lousy snack…
Ina Garten’s white bean and rosemary soup
I LOVE THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA. I just do. I always have, I hope I always will. Her recipes are always delicious, they inspire me to try new things and she just seems fun, doesn’t she? With that husky laugh and a button down shirt, there she is making all manner of soups, roasted chicken and…
Anatomy of a failed dinner
NINE. THIS IS THE NUMBER of items I prepared for Phoebe’s dinner tonight. Nine. This includes entrees, side dishes, snacks and even desserts. What it shouldn’t be however, is confused with the number of things that she actually ate–and let’s not even talk about what she finished. I used to be curious about why parents…
Mini-meatloaf with Parmesan smashed potatoes
ANOTHER WIN! Trust me, I was due. One of my hopes here is to update a few classics that I enjoyed as a kid and introduce them to my own family. This meatloaf has a secret but not so surprising ingredient: sausage. Lots of meatball recipes include a combination of ground pork, veal and beef….
Top 10 ways to win the battle of the buffet
IF YOUR TODDLER IS ANYTHING like mine, mealtimes have moved from a neat little bowl of pureed something to a spectacle of bite-sized offerings…each one more hopeful than the next. Some are hits, many are misses. But the least likely to be thrown on the floor most popular items in our house are: 1 >>…