Picky, Picky

Its happened. My darling babies who would eat anything you gave them have turned into picky toddlers. They no longer like mixed vegetables. Won't touch grapes or berries. Not fans of meat unless its disguised. *Sigh*

Things they do love:
- bananas
- yogurt
- applesauce
- macaroni and cheese
- waffles and breads of all sorts
- Cheese

Basically, they are carb and dairy kind of gals. I've been trying to sneak stuff in. I put pureed carrots into the mac n cheese, which worked on Lucy, but not Harper. Today, though I got them to eat a bunch of the carrots by mixing them with apple cinnamon yogurt. Almond butter is another way I get in protein, especially putting it on top of their waffles.

Here are two recipes I've used that have worked lately:

Beef Casserole (from Oganic Baby and Toddler Cookbook)
2tsp good-quality vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 lb stewing beef, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup plain flour seasonsed w/ salt and pepper
1 x 13 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 large potato, cut into chunks
4 carrots, cut into chunks
2/3 cup water
1/4 lb squash, pumpkin, eglpant or peas optional (I used squash)

Preheat oven to 325

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and fry until soft (5 minutes)

Add paprika and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Toss the meat in the seasoned flour and add to pan; stir for a few minutes while the meat browns.

Add the tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 - 2 hours either on stovetop or preheated oven.

Add squash, pumpkin, eggplant or peas, if using, for the last 10 - 15 minutes of cooking.

Chicken Pot Pie (Paula Deen w/ adjustments)

10 oz cheddar cheese soup
10 oz cream of celery
1/2 cup milk
1 rotisserie chicken - shredded
1 med onion
2 10 oz packages of frozen peas and carrots
pillsbury refrigerated pie pastry

In large sauceman, heat soups and milk. Stir in chicken, onions, peas, carrots salt and pepper until mixture boiles. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 350. Put one pie crust into a pie pan. Pour in filling. Top with other pie crust (cut into lattice). Dot with butter. Bake for 45 minutes.