More Judy - The big book of recipes for babies, toddlers & children: 365 quick, easy and healthy dishes

To our children Elliott, Henry, Lucy and Sylvie The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children
Bridget Wardley and Judy More This edition first published in the United Kingdom
and Ireland in 2015 by
Nourish, an imprint of Watkins Media Limited 19 Cecil Court London WC2N 4EZ First published in 2004 by Duncan Baird Publishers Copyright Watkins Media Limited 2004, 2015 Text copyright Bridget Wardley and Judy More 2004, 2015 Photography copyright Watkins Media Limited 2004, 2015 The right of Bridget Wardley and Judy More to be identified as the Authors of this text has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review. Managing Editor: Sarah Epton Editors: Ingrid Court-Jones with Becky Miles Managing Designer: Georgina Hewitt Designer: Clare Thorpe Commissioned photography: William Lingwood (food) and Vanessa Davies (children) Photography Assistant: Estelle Cuthbert Stylists: Joss Herd (food) and Helen Trent A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN: 978-1-84483-036-7 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Typeset in Din and Amelie Colour reproduction by Scanhouse, Malaysia Printed in China Publishers notes: While every care has been taken in compiling the recipes for this book, Watkins Media Limited, or any other persons who have been involved in working on this publication, cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions, inadvertent or not, that may be found in the recipes or text, nor for any problems that may arise as a result of preparing one of these recipes. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have any special dietary requirements or medical conditions, it is advisable to consult a medical professional before following any of the recipes contained in this book. Notes on the recipes: Unless otherwise stated: Use free-range eggs and poultry Use medium eggs, fruit and vegetables Use fresh ingredients, including herbs and chillies Use unwaxed lemons Do not mix metric and imperial measurements 1 tsp = 5ml 1 tbsp = 15ml 1 cup = 250ml nourishbooks.com contents introduction Choosing the right foods for your child when he is very young will help him to grow and develop. Notes on the recipes: Unless otherwise stated: Use free-range eggs and poultry Use medium eggs, fruit and vegetables Use fresh ingredients, including herbs and chillies Use unwaxed lemons Do not mix metric and imperial measurements 1 tsp = 5ml 1 tbsp = 15ml 1 cup = 250ml nourishbooks.com contents introduction Choosing the right foods for your child when he is very young will help him to grow and develop.

And by feeding him delicious and nutritious food while he is keen to follow your example, you will be instilling in him a knowledge of healthy eating for life. Using our experiences as dietitians and mothers we have written this book to help you to enjoy feeding your children as much as we enjoyed feeding ours. Family meals are important and the recipes we have chosen are quick and easy, use nutritious ingredients, and when combined with other foods, will give your children a healthy immunity-boosting, growth-promoting diet. As many parents find the different stages of feeding babies and young children daunting, we give clear recommendations through the stages of weaning and beyond with recipes and menu planners to help you to provide all the nutrients your child needs in the correct amounts. Busy lifestyles often leave little time for cooking so we have devised recipes that use a wide range of cooking methods from quick stir-frying to baking to slow casseroling. We have also included some recipes for foods that can be made in advance and frozen, as well as some that simply involve combining different foods on a plate in the right proportions.

Healthy eating does not have to mean depriving your child of their favourite foods. By using quality ingredients you can make delicious burgers, nuggets, pizzas, chips and kebabs which are far more nutritious than the commercial varieties that usually contain additives, and an excess of salt, sugars and fats. Research has shown that most children today eat far too much sugar, fat and salt mainly in the form of highly-processed snacks and as a result, many of them are becoming overweight. By encouraging your child to be active, and above all by developing healthy eating patterns from an early age, you can prevent your child from developing such weight problems. Most parents understandably also worry when their child seems to lose his appetite. But most children go off their food from time to time.

Bear in mind that your child doesnt need to eat well at every meal, or even every day. As long as he consumes a good balance of foods over a period of a week or so he will obtain all the nutrients he needs. Finally, wed like to share with you our three golden rules for happy and healthy eating: Eat together as a family as often as possible. Show your baby or child that you enjoy eating the foods that you want him to eat. Praise your child when he eats well and never indicate that you are anxious or upset when he doesnt. how to use this book In we give you all the information you require to put together a healthy diet for your child.

There is everything you need to know about essential nutrients and food-combining, as well as strategies for preventing feeding problems and advice on how to deal with problems if they do occur. You will also find out how to shop wisely, how to make informed choices about the foods your family eats and how to feed children who have food allergies. In there are recipes for 36 year olds based around the family meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks and drinks. We also offer ideas for nutritious party food and recipes that you can cook with your child. The menu planners in will help you to organise healthy meals; and we also include information on store cupboard essentials and food hygiene. We have devised a series of symbols to accompany each recipe which show, at a glance, whether it is suitable for vegetarians; whether it is gluten-, wheat- or dairy-free; whether it contains eggs or peanuts; and whether it is a good source of iron, calcium or omega-3 fats.

KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN THE RECIPES Suitable for vegetarians This recipe contains no meat or fish (although sometimes these will be offered as an optional addition). Gluten-free This recipe contains no gluten. Wheat-free This recipe contains no wheat, but may contain gluten. (Note that it is important also to check any ready-made ingredients included in any of the recipes to ensure that they are gluten- or wheat-free.) Dairy-free This recipe contains no milk or products made from milk, such as cheese, yoghurt, butter or cream.