What do we feed these things???

[rosie137]

Before the big switch I remember a running thread about what was on the baby menu. We're starting to give more table foods now (trying to wean), you'd think this was my first rodeo, but I'm having trouble coming up with good options for him to eat. So, what's on the menu F14?

[shellbell]

Quesadillas
Grilled cheese
Baked ziti
Butternut squash fries
Sweet potato fries
Pancakes and waffles
Meatballs
Lunch meat
Cheese
Squash and apple muffins

I mean, his dinner is whatever our dinner is. He lunch is either leftovers or something like meat and cheese or quesadilla, etc. I put veggies on his tray both lunch and dinner in hopes of something getting in his mouth.

[rosiepeare]

She pretty much eats what we do. I have found she doesn't like plain chicken, so I try to add spices or cheese. One of her favorites is a chicken breast with sautéed spinach and melted mozzarella on top.

I've also found that I sometimes have to "jump start" her with food she loves to get her to try something else. Last night, I gave her what we were having: SkinnyTaste Santa Fe chicken (shredded chicken with Mexican spices, corn, and black beans). She totally refused... Until I gave her some roasted sweet potatoes and quartered grape tomatoes. After that, she went back to the chicken and ate it all!

One other odd favorite: Mediterranean flavors. She loves chickpeas and feta! Dreaming If you can't make chicken work, maybe try other protein sources?

[shellbell]

Jan 22, 2015 7:47:51 GMT -5 armfruit said:

shellbell have you tried roasting some veggies with a little seasoning?

No. Maybe I will. Can I do this with frozen veggies?

[bluedot]

Berries
Baby nutrigrain bars (earth's best)
Waffles
Pancakes
Toast with PB
Anything on a Ritz or club cracker
Veggies, if they come from my plate only
Any kind of pasta
Mashed potatoes
Guacamole
Meatballs

[ciaomama]

Squash and cheese quesadillas
Chicken and cheese quesadillas
Turkey meatballs with Broccoli florets and cheddar cheese
Roasted butternut squash and sweet potatoes
Cheese sticks
Baked Banana oatmeal 'cookies'
Crockpot Apple sauce has been a big hit

[blondemum]

X eats everything! We did baby led weaning so he never has purees. He just eats whatever we eat but his favorites are meatballs, grilled cheese, ravioli, veggie burgers and any fruit or veggie.

[f14mama]

He eats a lot of what we do, but is a beast if we try to spoon feed him, he wants to eat by himself so that rules out any kind of soups or oatmeal type consistency foods. Meatballs/meatloaf with veggies in them are a big hit, baked oatmeal with berries, ravioli, grilled cheese, quesadillas.

[carissalynp]

Adding to all the other suggestions:

-chili (bonus, really easy to heat up, I squish the beans a little when I give them to him)
-sweet potato black bean quinoa chili (I have the recipe if anyone's interested)
-we do a lot of stir fry with somewhat spicy sauces, and marinated tofu
-channa masala (we get a box version sometimes, and it's pretty good)
-roasted zucchini w/ paprika
-falafel

And I just made these for quick breakfasts (minus bacon because vegetarian) and he seems to like them: www.simplystacie.net/2014/03/spinach-cheese-egg-muffins/#_a5y_p=1394126


shellbell I love this roasted broccoli recipe: www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html Oh and butternut squash fries sound awesome! Do you just bake them?

[shellbell]

carissalynp yep. I cut the squash into fry-like pieces (betcha didn't know about that step!). I tossed it with some olive oil and maple syrup (because why not) and added a lil teensy bit of ginger, salt, and pepper. Bake at 400 until done. I baked them on parchment because I didn't want my hard work of cutting that thing into fries going to waste if they stuck to my cookie sheet.

[lalaprep]

lots of steamed veggies -the ziploc steamer bags are great and totally save me
rice/barley medley from TJs
orzo pasta that I toss with with some butter and cheese
roasted chicken
deli turkey
turkey meatballs
fruit--mainly bananas and pears
yo-baby yogurts

she gets more variety of flavors at daycare--they have amazing lunches for the kids, so I don't feel too bad that dinners are kind of plain.

[carissalynp]

@thatgolfbitch Here ya go: www.milkfreemom.com/vegan-quinoa-sweet-potato-chili/

[HatTrick]

LO eats whatever we eat. Sometimes we do make his food separately from ours because we don't give him added salt and we like spicy foods. We are trying to slowly intoduce him to spicy foods. We just have to watch him because he does rub his eyes.

[Lsquared]

Cheese
Meatballs
Frozen Kashi waffles
Pancakes
Chicken
Mangos
Avocados
Bananas
Whole grain toast with pb&j
Baby yogurt
Scrambled eggs with cheese
Pasta

Dinner is pretty much always off of our plate unless it's spicy. She also loves her pouches.

I can't get her to eat anything with a skin or weird texture (refuses blueberries, strawberries, peas, aka anything I wouldn't have to prep!)

[bennieangel]

Jan 22, 2015 1:36:27 GMT -5 @thatgolfbitch said:

I will be looking here for ideas!
Some things LO seems to like:
Those fruit and veggie muffins
String cheese
Tortillas with peanut butter
Skinnytaste cheeseburger casserole (mainly whole wheat rotini pasta, ground beef, cheese, diced tomato)
Gerber graduates ravioli
Cheesy quinoa broccoli bites (messy, though!)
Chunks of salmon
Lunch meat

Hi - I don't go here (M14) just lurking to see what you're all feeding as I transition to more finger foods. ... anyway... "those fruit & veggie muffins"? Do you have a recipe you can share? Looking for things I can send to daycare as snacks Thanks! 

[carissalynp]

Jan 22, 2015 16:02:39 GMT -5 HatTrick said:

LO eats whatever we eat. Sometimes we do make his food separately from ours because we don't give him added salt and we like spicy foods. We are trying to slowly intoduce him to spicy foods. We just have to watch him because he does rub his eyes.

YES. The eye rubbing is definitely the problem with spicy food, ugh.

[ciaomama]

bennieangel pinterest.com/pin/AyauaAAQgOUCnqmmKd8AAAA/

[HatTrick]

Jan 22, 2015 17:57:11 GMT -5 carissalynp said:

Jan 22, 2015 16:02:39 GMT -5 HatTrick said:

LO eats whatever we eat. Sometimes we do make his food separately from ours because we don't give him added salt and we like spicy foods. We are trying to slowly intoduce him to spicy foods. We just have to watch him because he does rub his eyes.

YES. The eye rubbing is definitely the problem with spicy food, ugh.

It's so frustrating.  I hope the eye rubbing while eating stops soon.

[vshumway]

Unless our dinner is after her dinner time, she eats whatever we are eating and then has leftovers for lunch the next day. If she eats earlier than us (during the week we don't eat until after 7 some nights) the go-tos are: quesadilla, grilled cheese, pasta and sauce. She always gets veggies first, main meal, then fruit.
For breakfast: oatmeal,pancakes, eggs, toast, Belgium waffle, fruit yogurt.
Snacks: cheese sticks, Cheerios, crunchies, puffs, crackers, dog food (at least she tries whenever he is eating)

[betheliz]

shellbell are squash and apple muffins different from the veggie muffins? if so, do you have a recipe for them?