Little Lady is now 2.5 years old and is quite good at using a spoon and fork and hardly anything …….well ok not hardly anything but not much…..gets on the floor. This got me thinking that many people think all the recipes I have on MMM are finger food but actually I have loads of meals that are for spoon fed babies or older babies / children who can feed themselves with cutlery. So I thought today’s post would be a shout out to all those clever little ones who can use cutlery and those littler ones who need some help. Here are my 10 favourite MMM “spoonable” recipes.
Colourful Fried Rice: This recipe stemmed from my children’s love of a certain famous noodle restaurant. As its name suggests it’s full of colour from all the veg in it and is a great way to get lots of nutrition in one yummy meal.
Simple Fish and Potato Soup : Perfect for the chilly weather this yummy soup is so easy to make and it’s delicious with bread dipped in it. You can also add couscous or pasta to it to bulk it up even more.
Quick Chicken Coconut Curry: This is a lovely mild dish that’s a great introduction to curry for your little ones. Perfect also for adults – just cut the chicken into adult or little one sizes!
Easy Butternut Risotto: Risotto is quite frankly a pain to make but this one takes no time at all and is stupidly easy. And the bonus is it tastes delicious too!
Quick Chicken and Pesto Stew: This recipe came from my sister and it’s become a firm favourite on our house.
Easy Sausage Hotpot: I make this ALL the time as it’s actually something The Boy likes (incredibly!) and we eat it a lot as a family. For Little Lady I cut the sausages up into really small bits.
Lentil Curry: Another great introduction to curry but in a veggie form. High in protein and packed with goodness this really is yummy.
Lentil Bolognaise: This is a delicious veggie alternative to beef bolognaise and Little Lady has it a lot as The Boy won’t touch it so she gets it for lunch once a week when he is at school. A few people have told me this is their little one’s favourite dish!
Beef and Barley Stew: Like many of my recipes this came from a dish I make for me and Mr MMM. I just reduced the salt content and made it more kiddy friendly. It can also be pureed so perfect for very little ones.
Quick and Easy Bolognaise: This is The Boy’s favourite thing that I make for him which, bearing in mind his terrible fussiness, is a big compliment! So easy to make and can be made with different meats too.