Harper - Baby Pip Eats

You only have one chance to introduce your little one to food.

In Baby Pip Eats, nutritionist, recipe developer and stylist Amie Harper transforms this rite of passage into a vibrant learning experience for both you and your bub. Featuring an AZ of nourishing recipes that are quick, easy and perfect for the whole family, this book is full of delicious ideas for feeding your baby or toddler.

See your child become a passionate, petite foodie with this charmingly styled collection of a new familys food moments.

CONTENTS

All About Amie

Amie Harper has always been passionate about preparing and sharing delicious, nutritious meals among family and friends. With the exciting arrival of her first child, she turned her attention to smaller servings and a simplified palate to please baby Pip. She hopes to inspire you to plate up a creative variety of meals for your baby and family, so that they may grow up healthy, happy and one day to be as excited about food as their mummies and daddies are! With a degree in food science and nutrition, Amie has over ten years experience as a food technologist for some of the worlds largest consumer goods companies. She has also worked as a freelance food stylist and recipe writer for magazines such as The Australian Womens Weekly, Gourmet Traveller and Good Taste.

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FOR BABY PIP

THANK YOU TO ELLE-ROSE MURRELL FOR ALL YOUR HELP

IS FOR AVOCADO

AVOCADO PURE

EAT ME FROM: 6 MONTHS
SOURCE OF: MONO & POLYUNSATURATED FATS, VITAMIN A, D & E
SERVES: 1 BABY & 1 ADULT

Mash 1 peeled and seeded avocado with the juice of lemon. Serve on fresh bread or toast and with a boiled free-range egg and for a complete nutritious meal.

IS FOR BROCCOLI

BROCCOLI AU GRATIN

EAT ME FROM: 78 MONTHS (ONCE CHEWING DEVELOPED)
SOURCE OF: VITAMIN A & C, CALCIUM & IRON
SERVES: 1 BABY & FAMILY OF 4

Preheat the oven to 190C (375F). To make the white sauce, melt 2 tbsp butter in a non-stick saucepan over medium heat, then add 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute until a roux forms. Gradually pour in 625 ml (21 fl oz/2 cups) milk and whisk vigorously until all the lumps have disappeared and the sauce has thickened. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste and set aside. Chop 1 head each of cauliflower and broccoli into florets. Peel and dice 1 small sweet potato. Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. Place into a large baking dish and pour the white sauce over to cover. Sprinkle with 50 g (1 oz/ cup) grated cheese. Bake for 3035 minutes or until golden brown. Serve and enjoy immediately.

IS FOR CHICKEN

CHICKEN SOUP

EAT ME FROM: 78 MONTHS (ONCE CHEWING DEVELOPED)
SOURCE OF: IRON & ZINC
SERVES: 1 BABY & FAMILY OF 4

Heat a non-stick saut pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil or butter. Add 1 washed and chopped leek (pale part only) and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until soft. Add 2 diced carrots, 2 diced celery sticks and 2 tsp chopped thyme. Cook for a further 3 minutes. Add 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) chopped chicken thigh fillets and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add 1.5 litres (52 fl oz/6 cups) water or chicken stock (homemade stock is best as its less salty, or use a reduced-salt one) and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 11 hours. Alternatively you can transfer the mixture to a slow cooker after the stock has been added and cook for 4 hours on the fast setting or 68 hours on the slow setting. Remove the chicken from the soup and shred into small pieces. Return the chicken to the soup, stir through, then serve with bread and mashed pumpkin for dipping.

Try: You can use diced skinless chicken breast fillets instead of thighs; they dont take as long to cook, so reduce the simmering time to 30 minutes (or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are soft). I dont recommend using breast meat if youre cooking this in a slow cooker, though, as the meat tends to dry out.

IS FOR DAL

DAL

EAT ME FROM: 6 MONTHS
SOURCE OF: IRON, DIETARY FIBRE, PROTEIN, B GROUP VITAMINS & ZINC
SERVES: 1 BABY & FAMILY OF 4

Place 410 g (14 oz/2 cups) washed red lentils, 2 peeled and diced carrots, peeled and diced sweet potato, 80 g (2 oz/ cup) chopped pumpkin (squash), 1 peeled and chopped potato, 1.5 litres (52 fl oz/6 cups) water or chicken stock and bunch finely chopped coriander (cilantro) in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat and simmer for 15 minutes. If youd like a looser consistency for baby, stir through some more water to heat through, then serve with baked potatoes, pasta or naan bread, with natural yoghurt, more chopped fresh coriander and fresh lime or lemon alongside.