My determination to wean Baby Girl from her Raisin Toast addiction (correct that would be breakfast and dinner, yes) has led me this morning to the kitchen. I know she needs some variety in her diet, I recognize that she is a fusspot foodie and I acknowledge her stubbornness BUT I am committed to winning the war.
It’s been said that for a child to ‘try’ a new food, you may need to present it on their plate a dozen times Well, with some foods, we’re up to at least plate offering 22,345 and she is proving to be just as pig-headed as me. I mean, seriously, what 2 year old says “I just don’t eat that!” Ummm, she does and it is frustrating beyond words!
Time for a new offering – “Dinner Cupcakes” – well that’s what I shall call these individual Zucchini and Ham slices.
This isn’t my recipe (I’m not that clever, really) and it is sourced it from here, a super site where you can also spy many other wonderful dishes that look simple enough for even me to make!
Ingredients you’ll need:
- Zucchini x 2 – grated
- Carrot x 1 – grated
- Chives – dried or chopped (the original recipe calls for cooked onion but I am lazy)
- Pumpkin – cup finely sliced BUT you could use a mixed cup of veges or a cup of corn
- Flour x 1 cup
- Ham – finely chopped – 100g
- Oil – 1/4 cup
- Cheese – grated 1 cup
- Eggs x 4 – lightly beaten
The doing bit:
- In a bowl mix together grated carrot, zucchini, chives (or onion) cheese, slice pumpkin (or other veges) – stir thoroughly to ensure they are well mixed
- stir through the cup of flour to evenly coat all the ingredients
- in a smaller bowl lightly beat the eggs and add the oil
- mix the wet ingredients with the dry and stir through until well mixed
- use a greased tray or muffin tin to bake for approximately 30 – 40 mins in a 180 degree oven
Making them in the muffin tray creates a prefect individual serving size and these will be fantastic in the big boys’ lunchboxes to. I think it’s a winner!
Have you successfully trained a fussy eater? What simple and easy recipes did you use to win the war?
