Toddler Meals: Need more Ideas please....

DS is turning 1 and I need some more suggestions of what I can give him (Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Dinner).

Can you list some things you make/give for your DC. Many thanks

*forgot to add: I need help with portion size---I never know what enough or too little.

Message edited 4/7/2009 10:42:02 AM.

Re: Toddler Meals: Suggestions please....

scrambled eggs
pancakes
waffles
mini bagels
french toast
grilled cheese
chicken nuggets
pasta
mini raviolis
tortellini
veggie burgers
quesadillas
lots of veggies
yogurt

and for dinner, basically whatever we eat.

snacks - animal crackers, tons of cheerios, graham crackers, rice cakes, vanilla wafers, gold fish, cheese

Message edited 4/7/2009 10:43:34 AM.

Re: Toddler Meals: Suggestions please....

I can't really help you with portion size, as I would just give Ava enough until she wasn't hungry anymore.
As for the foods, here's some things Ava always ate from a year old and on:

baked chicken fingers made from chicken breasts
baked sweet potato fries with some cinnamon sprinkled on them
Turkey and cheese rollups
Macaroni and cheese with peas and carrots in it.
Turkey meatballs
pasta
oatmeal with cinnamon and nutmeg
omlettes with potatoes and onions sauteed in it
french toast with carmelized bananas on it
yogurt shakes
hummus and pitas
rice and beans
turkey chili
chicken quesadillas

HTH

Re: Toddler Meals: Need more Ideas please....

I don't really have any suggestions to add to what was listed above. DD basically eats what is listed above and what I eat. She likes spicy food too.

I use this as a guide as to about how much she should be eating. She has usually eaten about what they recommend or at times a little more.

Toddler Feeding Guide

Re: Toddler Meals: Need more Ideas please....

Re: Toddler Meals: Need more Ideas please....

DS has always been a good eater (large portions) so I am not sure if this is in line with other kids his age (DS is 16 months)

Breakfast:
-1 scrambled egg, 1 sausage link, 1/4-1/2 a banana. Sometimes he will pick on toast if I am having it as well
-1 slice of French toast, with yogurt
- 3 mini pancakes with yogurt

Lunch:
- ½ a veggie burger (no bread), small serving of pasta or veggies
- ¾ grilled cheese sandwich, small serving of green beans
- small bowl of soup: Tortillini soup, lipon noodle soup, etc
- 3 chicken nuggets with fries or pasta (pasta is usually a left over from prev nights dinner) or stuffing

Dinner:
He eats whatever we are eating such as
Steak, pork chops, chicken breast, etc with a veggie and a starch.
I generally take a divided plate and lightly fill up the various areas, if he doesn’t seem interested in the meat as much that night I will give more of the other items.

I also keep in the Gerber microwave meals, ravolis, chicken stew etc. For nights DH and I eat really late, or if he cant have what we are eating.

Snacks:
Fruit cup
Fresh fruit
Graham crackers
Ritz Crackers
Gold fish
Pretzel Rods
Mini Ice Pop (they make small, slow melt ones that DS loves)
Gerber Cereal Bars