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Parents of the F&D. Kid meals
Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:35 pm
I feel like we always fall back to Mac and cheese with our 1 year old. I hate the feeling of just giving her what's easy and what we know she likes. We've been trying to broaden her meals but I'm looking for some ideas.
I know this is sort of a duh kind of thing but a few ideas can't hurt.
We attempt to do veggies, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, spaghetti, fruits,the usual. Someone recommended hummus today so I'll give that a shot.
I know this is sort of a duh kind of thing but a few ideas can't hurt.
We attempt to do veggies, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, spaghetti, fruits,the usual. Someone recommended hummus today so I'll give that a shot.
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Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:35 pm to BoogaBear
Rice and gravy
Posted on 10/5/15 at 7:51 pm to Rouge
Wife and I are in the same boat. Mac n cheese or cereal bars. We try our best to make sure she gets something decent, no fast food stuff. Our daughter seems to like rice so we can usually mix peas or carrots with rice and some seasoning,
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:06 pm to BoogaBear
Easy stuff with some variety:
Instant mashed potatoes.
Cheese and crackers
Chef boy r dee
Instant mashed potatoes.
Cheese and crackers
Chef boy r dee
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:08 pm to BoogaBear
Gumbo? I loved gumbo as a kid (minus any spice). Same with red beans and rice.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:08 pm to BoogaBear
Fish sticks
Chicken nuggets
Steak fingers
Mac n cheese
Meat that I grill
Lil jack prefers finger foods
Chicken nuggets
Steak fingers
Mac n cheese
Meat that I grill
Lil jack prefers finger foods
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:19 pm to Uncle JackD
Great suggestions. She does love gumbo, but it's hard to whip up some of that by myself while the wife is at work 
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:22 pm to BoogaBear
Make it and freeze servings for her.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:31 pm to BoogaBear
Half potato half cauliflower "mashed potatoes "
Oven fried sliced squash, zucchini (floured and baked)
Puréed carrots in gravys, chili, etc
Quesadillas with sautéed veggies hidden inside
My kids hate vegetables and these trick the little frickers
Oven fried sliced squash, zucchini (floured and baked)
Puréed carrots in gravys, chili, etc
Quesadillas with sautéed veggies hidden inside
My kids hate vegetables and these trick the little frickers
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:41 pm to BoogaBear
My 5 and 2 year olds favorite foods are jambalaya, gumbo, anything with crawfish, spaghetti, and red beans and rice (with cornbread--it's a must)
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:54 pm to BoogaBear
Grilled cheese cut into small squares
Mini-pancakes or waffles
Mini raviolis
Vienna sausages
Mini-pancakes or waffles
Mini raviolis
Vienna sausages
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:57 pm to BoogaBear
I had several suggestions and then realized they were probably more appropriate for a two year old. So maybe hold onto these ideas for a little while:
Small or half of a baked potato as a meal? Toppings can vary, like cheesy broccoli (small bits of broccoli to introduce). Baked sweet potato.
Use a mini muffin tin for small versions of things. Do mini quiche (crustless) with eggs and ham or other combos. If you're making meatloaf, bake some in the muffin tin for later meals for the toddler. Actually, if you Google toddler meals, a bunch of muffin tin recipes show up.
Diced chunks of avocado are a nice addition to a meal.
Small or half of a baked potato as a meal? Toppings can vary, like cheesy broccoli (small bits of broccoli to introduce). Baked sweet potato.
Use a mini muffin tin for small versions of things. Do mini quiche (crustless) with eggs and ham or other combos. If you're making meatloaf, bake some in the muffin tin for later meals for the toddler. Actually, if you Google toddler meals, a bunch of muffin tin recipes show up.
Diced chunks of avocado are a nice addition to a meal.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:59 pm to BoogaBear
My 2 year old eats whatever we eat unless its a soup or salad.
On those nights I'll roast some veggies. She loves roasted broccoli and her orange French fries (roasted carrots).
Roasted sweet potatoes are also a winner.
PB, banana, and honey sandwiches are a favorite as well.
On those nights I'll roast some veggies. She loves roasted broccoli and her orange French fries (roasted carrots).
Roasted sweet potatoes are also a winner.
PB, banana, and honey sandwiches are a favorite as well.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:03 pm to BoogaBear
Baked Chicken Nuggets
Make these but don't cook them, put them on a half sheet pan and freeze them, then bag them.
They are pretty darn healthy, and easy to make.
Make sure you make plenty, cause you'll eat them too
ETA: Omit the butter if you want to.
Make these but don't cook them, put them on a half sheet pan and freeze them, then bag them.
They are pretty darn healthy, and easy to make.
Make sure you make plenty, cause you'll eat them too
ETA: Omit the butter if you want to.
This post was edited on 10/5/15 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:12 pm to BoogaBear
Well first she is only 1 so don't think she will get too adventurous and 2 just remember its a work in progress and as they get older it will evolve and normally into better more nutritious food. That said try all of the above with the exception of chokeable hot dogs. And if she's over one she can now eat honey.
Now mine at 2 could and would eat boiled crawfish like a man and still does today. If I buy 20 lbs from Tony's that's her meal and small snack an hour later and not a claw left undone. But she won't eat a baked potato or red sauce to save her arse. Figure that one out.
Oh and she's a Raman queen.
Now mine at 2 could and would eat boiled crawfish like a man and still does today. If I buy 20 lbs from Tony's that's her meal and small snack an hour later and not a claw left undone. But she won't eat a baked potato or red sauce to save her arse. Figure that one out.
Oh and she's a Raman queen.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:15 pm to Salmon
We need to get back on the roasted veggie train. She loved them pureed before not sure why we haven't given it another shot.
Thanks again for the suggestions everyone.
Thanks again for the suggestions everyone.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:26 pm to BoogaBear
Oh and at 1 Le Seur baby peas were a staple
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:30 pm to Salmon
quote:
Oh and at 1 Le Seur baby peas were a staple
And at 50 a staple in my wife's diet. She eats those like she is going to the electric chair. And I just can't stand them.
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:37 pm to Martini
Mix peas and carrots with r&g. Carrots make eyes sparkle and peas make super hearing.
Tomato basil soup with grilled cheese is a decent meal
Cheesy cauliflower soup is easy to work with too
Tomato basil soup with grilled cheese is a decent meal
Cheesy cauliflower soup is easy to work with too
Posted on 10/5/15 at 9:44 pm to Rouge
My problem is not what my 2 year old son won't it, but rather when he wants dinner. I don't get off work until 5 and he wants dinner for like 530. So unless we have leftovers he is eating thrown together stuff. Wish he could wait a little while then he would have plenty of prepared meals. We aren't good at freezing stuff yet. Really need to get on that
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