Savoury flapjack fingers

  Many thanks to Anna for sharing this yummy recipe 🙂 Ingredients 100g unsalted butter 300g porridge oats 350g grated cheese – cheddar or gruyere is good 2 eggs – beaten 200-300g grated raw vegetables – carrot, sweet potato or courgette are all good (optional) Method Preheat the oven to 180c and lightly grease a … Continue reading

Sadie-pie’s fish pie

Many thanks to Anna for sharing her yummy fish pie recipe 🙂 My daughter Sadie doesn’t like milk – she’s a nighmare to try and get formula into, so this recipe gives her a whole load of calcium, fat soluable vitamins AND is a massive hit! Ingredients 1 salmon fillet – no bones, no skin … Continue reading

Claire’s spinach and potato cheese pie

Many thanks to Claire for sharing her yummy recipe 🙂 Ingredients 400g potatoes – peeled and chopped 200g spinach – washed and finely chopped 1 onion – diced 2 garlic cloves – peeled and crushed 2 tablespoons of greek yoghurt 50g grated cheese 2 tomatoes – sliced 1 teaspoon of mild curry powder Method Pre heat … Continue reading

Creamy rice with vegetables

Ingredients 1/2 medium sized courgette – washed and diced 2 medium tomatoes (or a handfull of cherry tomatoes) – washed and diced 1/4 of a medium sized onion – peeled and finely chopped 1/2 a chicken stock cube (if making this for children under 1 then use a whole baby stock cube instead) Small knob of butter (if making this … Continue reading

Clare’s Cheddar Cheese Risotto‏

Many thanks to Clare for sharing her yummy risotto recipe 🙂 Ingredients 1 tbs unsalted butter 1 tbs oil 2 baby leeks – finely sliced 300g risotto rice 125ml white wine (use the wine when making this as a familty meal but leave it out when its just for the babes 🙂 ) 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard … Continue reading

Pasta with cheese and leek sauce

Ingredients 1 small bag of fresh, chopped cabbage – washed 1 small leek – washed and finely sliced 1/2 oz of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons of milk 2 tablespoons of garlic and herb cream cheese 1 1/2 oz grated cheese  2 tablespoons of tomato puree Baby pasta stars Method Firstly cook your baby pasta stars according to the … Continue reading

Easy-cheesy omelette fingers

Ingredients 1 medium egg – beaten 1 small knob of unsalted butter 30 gms of washed spinach 1 small handful of grated cheddar cheese 1 slice of lean roast ham –  finely chopped Method Wilt the spinach by putting it in the microwave with a small amount of water and cooking on high for 1 … Continue reading

Cheese and tomato pitta pockets

A really quick and easy finger food recipe… Ingredients 1 mini pitta bread – cut in half 2 ‘squirts’ of tomato puree 1 small handful of grated cheddar cheese Method Squeeze the cut end of the pitta bread open, squirt in a small amount of tomato puree and add some grated cheddar. Place the pitta … Continue reading

Cauliflower and broccoli cheese sauce

Many thanks to Clare for sharing her cauliflower and broccoli cheese sauce recipe  Ingredients 6 oz Cauliflower 6 oz broccoli 6 oz potatoes – peeled and cubed 1/2 pint of milk 3 oz cheddar cheese – grated  Method Wash your veggies and then cut the broccoli and cauliflower into florets and the potatoes into small cubes. Put … Continue reading

Cheesy carrot and parsnip puree

Ingredients 4 carrots – peeled and sliced Unsalted butter 1 parsnip – peeled and chopped Milk Grated cheddar cheese Method Add the carrots and parsnips to a pan of boiling water and cook until tender. Remove from the heat and drain, then using a fork or potato masher, mash up the vegetables, adding a knob of … Continue reading

Cheesy courgette and tomato puree

Ingredients 2 courgettes – diced 5 medium tomaotes – skinned, de-seeded and diced Grated cheddar – or similar hard cheese Unsalted butter Tomato puree (optional) Method Melt the unsalted butter and saute off the courgettes. Once the courgettes have softened add in the tomatoes and cook down. Once the veggies have cooked add a small … Continue reading

Will’s favourite pasta carbonnara

Ingredients 500gms closed cup mushrooms – washed and finely chopped 1oz of unsalted butter 4 tablespoons of milk 4 tablespoons of cream cheese 3oz grated cheese  150gms dried baby pasta stars (or simalar) 4 slices of good quality roast ham – chopped up very finely Method Cook the pasta according to the packet’s instructions. While the pasta is … Continue reading

Chicken and leeks in a cheesy pasta sauce

Ingredients Baby pasta shells 1 chicken breast 1 leek – finely chopped Baby chicken stock cube Cheddar cheese Unsalted butter – about an ounze Plain flour  – 3 tablespoons Milk – about 170 ml Method Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the leeks, stock cube and the chicken breast. Poach the chiken … Continue reading

Cheesy Chicken with carrots and tomatoes

Ingredients 1 Chicken breast 2 mediums sized tomatoes – skinned, de-seeded and chopped 2 medium carrots – sliced 1 leek – sliced Grated cheddar (or similar hard cheese) Unsalted butter Method Boil your carrots and leeks until soft then add a small amount of butter and the chopped tomatoes and cook down until you have … Continue reading