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Cindyrella
LIF Toddler
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Cindy
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Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
I made DS baby food and loved it. I made batches and froze them and loved the convienience of just taking stuff out the night before and having everything ready when meal times rolled around.
Now that hes on table food im finding it frustrating to have to stop and make something everytime he needs to eat (3 meals and 2 snacks is alot of preparing lol)
Does anyone have any ideas of things you can make ahead and either freeze or refrigerate etc.
I know alot of people just feed their DC what they are eating but most times DS needs to eat before i even start cooking our dinner or were having something not good for him (unhealthy, too chewy etc)
TIA
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Posted 5/28/12 11:55 AM  |
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
Check out wholesomebabyfood.com
I made broc cheese nuggets from there. Quiches and meatballs I make and freeze too. Wish I had more ideas!
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| Posted 5/28/12 1:41 PM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
The only thing I make DD right before she eats it is grilled cheese. I make a menu every week and prepare ahead of time.
Broccoli bites
Sweet potato and zucchini pancakes
Meatballs
Chicken cutlets
Pasta with veggies
Frozen breakfast foods like french toast sticks, waffles, mini bagels, etc.
Leftovers from dinner the night before
Snacks are always fresh fruit, so I just wash and cut that up the night before, unless it's something that browns. Then I do that in the morning or on the spot.
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| Posted 5/28/12 9:46 PM |
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melbalalala
Little Lady
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Melissa
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
Posted by JenMarie
The only thing I make DD right before she eats it is grilled cheese. I make a menu every week and prepare ahead of time.
Broccoli bites
Sweet potato and zucchini pancakes
Meatballs
Chicken cutlets
Pasta with veggies
Frozen breakfast foods like french toast sticks, waffles, mini bagels, etc.
Leftovers from dinner the night before
Snacks are always fresh fruit, so I just wash and cut that up the night before, unless it's something that browns. Then I do that in the morning or on the spot.
Can you share the recipes for the broccoli bites and sweet potato and zucchini pancakes?
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| Posted 5/29/12 2:13 PM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Jennifer
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
Posted by melbalalala
Can you share the recipes for the broccoli bites and sweet potato and zucchini pancakes?
Broccoli Bites
- frozen broccoli steamed until soft and then chopped
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bread crumbs
- egg
Mix it all together and form little balls and then bake
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Pancakes
- peeled and shredded sweet potato
- peeled and shredded zucchini
- flour
- egg
Mix it all together and then shape into pancakes. Bake on a baking sheet.
I don't really measure or time things when I cook, but I'm sure you could google these and find recipes that work for you if you need specific measurements or cooking times.
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| Posted 5/29/12 2:42 PM |
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PoppySeed
LIF Infant
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
I always freeze leftovers for my DD, even now that she's almost 2. In the freezer, we always have soup, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, chicken (cooked and cut into kid-friendly pieces) and bags of frozen veggies (peas, corn, carrots and edemame at least). If we're eating something she won't eat, I'll give her soup or chicken with potatoes and veggies. I usually have several kinds of muffins on hand, too, for snacks.
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| Posted 5/29/12 2:53 PM |
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LuckySV
LIF Adult
Member since 10/05 4675 total posts
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
Posted by JenMarie
Posted by melbalalala
Can you share the recipes for the broccoli bites and sweet potato and zucchini pancakes?
Broccoli Bites
- frozen broccoli steamed until soft and then chopped
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bread crumbs
- egg
Mix it all together and form little balls and then bake
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Pancakes
- peeled and shredded sweet potato
- peeled and shredded zucchini
- flour
- egg
Mix it all together and then shape into pancakes. Bake on a baking sheet.
I don't really measure or time things when I cook, but I'm sure you could google these and find recipes that work for you if you need specific measurements or cooking times.
Thanks for posting this! These look so easy I think I can handle it!
OP: We do alot of leftovers from dinner. I also freeze some stuff like chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries, muffins, etc.
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| Posted 5/29/12 5:02 PM |
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cookie
LIF Infant
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
I have been picking up a rotessiere chicken at super market and giving him that for dinner with some veg baby food, it is great to have on hand.
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| Posted 5/29/12 7:27 PM |
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carlowlou
loving my babies!
Member since 4/08 4594 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Question about table food - make ahead ideas?
Posted by npbride
Posted by JenMarie
Posted by melbalalala
Can you share the recipes for the broccoli bites and sweet potato and zucchini pancakes?
Broccoli Bites
- frozen broccoli steamed until soft and then chopped
- shredded cheddar cheese
- bread crumbs
- egg
Mix it all together and form little balls and then bake
Sweet Potato and Zucchini Pancakes
- peeled and shredded sweet potato
- peeled and shredded zucchini
- flour
- egg
Mix it all together and then shape into pancakes. Bake on a baking sheet.
I don't really measure or time things when I cook, but I'm sure you could google these and find recipes that work for you if you need specific measurements or cooking times.
Thanks for posting this! These look so easy I think I can handle it!
OP: We do alot of leftovers from dinner. I also freeze some stuff like chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries, muffins, etc.
thank you so much for posting this! I am struggling with ideas for DS because he isnt so good with table food yet but I thnk he will like these! and I am starting work on Monday so I am going to make a bunch of these today for next week. Do they freeze well?
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| Posted 5/30/12 10:00 AM |
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