I've been in the kitchen all morning. I've decided to start pre-making all of Kaiden's food. There are days when I don't want Kaiden eating the same thing we are. Surprisingly enough, I had a hard time finding unique meal ideas for little ones. At this point, most parents feed their kids pizza and mac and cheese but I don't want his taste buds to start hating healthy foods just yet. So I've compiled a list of different foods you can pre-make for your child.
Breakfast
Pretty much any pureed fruit will do:
- apples
- bananas
- berries
- pears
- plums
add extra topping:
- baby yogurt
- peanut butter
- toast strips
- oatmeal
- puffs/cheerios
Lunch/Dinner
Your base is some sort of mashed vegetable:
- sweet potatoes
- red potatoes
- squash
- spaghetti squash
- zucchini
- avocado
add a soft vegetable/bean:
- corn
- carrots
- peas
- tomato
- green beans
- black beans
- tofu
add meat:
- ground turkey
- ground chicken
- sliced chicken
- turkey hot-dog slices
add grains:
- little pieces of toast
- brown rice
- white rice
- orzo pasta
- rice cereal
add sauce/seasoning/topping:
- spaghetti sauce
- garlic powder
- cheese slices
Combo Ideas:
Taco - avacado, chicken, cheese, tomatoes
Spaghetti - spaghetti sauce, pasta, ground chicken, tofu
Mac + Cheese - pasta, cheese, chicken
Asian Combo - white rice, peas, chicken
Thanksgiving - sweet potatoes, diced turkey, carrots, peas
Apple-Cinammon Oatmeal - applesauce, cinnanmon, oatmeal
Some tips...
- A food processor will speed up the mixing and mashing.
- The dollar store and Ikea both sell tiny containers that are perfect for storing food.
- You will have a TON of leftovers so I suggest freezing your extras in the tiny containers and then you can just pop them in the microwave when you are ready.
- Try purchasing frozen vegetables as they give the most bang for your buck.
- Don't be afraid to mix and match veggies with different bases, etc. Your kid really won't know the difference if he ends up eating similar things anyways.
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