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Original poster

can I use tofu with nearly 8month old?

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jmum6 · 18/04/2006 15:36

I know quorn is unsuitable for babies but what about couldren tofu?

Has anyone used this?

If so could you give me some ideas in how to use it

tia :)

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chapsmum · 18/04/2006 22:05

sound exciting!!!
do you have my e-mail
me and the chap have a new bike seat and mac pak and looking for lots of excuses to be outdoors!

chapsmum · 18/04/2006 22:09

would highly reccomend the seven stanes or the WHW, have cyled them all. in fact am going to try and do all seven stanes in one day for charity late summer...

hub2dee · 19/04/2006 06:57

I think I've seen your e-mail on a thread somewhere (it either has chap in your name else you pointed to your home page) but no, I don't have it.

The Seven Stanes in one day sounds like a hard day of riding !

Not sure, but we might do LeJog backwards as I don't fancy the hills for the first few days out of Lands End very much !

BTW, how old do they have to be for their first bike seats ? I saw one safety information sticker in one of those little trailer thingies which suggested 18 months.

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jmum6 · 19/04/2006 10:12

Ok am about to cook my tofu and squash concoction.

Anyone else got any advice about tofu?

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jmum6 · 19/04/2006 10:44

Anyone?

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suzywong · 19/04/2006 10:46

what kind is it?
I would go for the silken tofu, or better still the Japanese Tofu which has egg in it or am I missing the point,

And please, please, please remember to pronounce it Toe-Foo.

Not under any circumstances toffoo or I will have to be sedated. Thanks

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jmum6 · 19/04/2006 13:16

Suzywong I can only find couldron tofu. Is that silken?

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hub2dee · 19/04/2006 13:25

I think it refers to the consistency...

"Tofu, whose texture can vary from extra firm, firm, soft, and silken, can be used (according to its respective texture) in almost any culinary capacity, including stews, soups, sauces, salads, stir-fries, sandwiches, or dessert. The uses for tofu are limited only by one's imagination."

suzywong · 19/04/2006 13:31

the hard cauldron stuff won't puree or mash down very well, there will probably be lumps. But if you don't mind that it's ok

FWIW, I personally would wait until your child is ready for finger food and fry slices of the stuff till crispy and serve it cold

hub2dee · 19/04/2006 13:35

We did ours in an electric blender, and I imagine that would reduce anything to mush though...

suzy, can I ask what you might suggest to use as the kind of battery mix to coat tofu slices with prior to frying ?

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jmum6 · 19/04/2006 13:44

Right, well I've made it now, I used a hand held blender and it pureed well. It's cooling now so will try it with ds later.

Didn't know you could fry it as well!

:) Thankyou ladies

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hub2dee · 19/04/2006 13:48

suzywong · 19/04/2006 13:55

oh well I stand utterly corrected about the pureeing, I will make a note of that

Um batter, well a basic tempura would suffice, cold water, flour and an egg and seasoning, but you don't have to batter it, you just have ot make sure it's really dry and add a bit of sesame oil to the oridnary cooking oil, not deep frying just shallow. It will need a lot of sweet soy sauce on it though afterwards

hub2dee · 19/04/2006 18:37

Thanks. May attempt in next day or two.

funnybones · 04/05/2006 22:21

hello hub2dee my ds 9 mnths eats tofu 3 times a week and has done for a while (7mnths i think)
i use cauldron organic and just mash it into any dish i make for him inc puddings as you cant taste it and its a a complete protein - high in calcium and iron - hope this helps

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