REcipe ideas for hungry 6 month old

[Hayls]

My dd is almost 6 monts old and loves solids-she's eatingpureed fruit and veg 3 times a day as well as at least 4 bf. I know that the can have a more varied diet with wheat etc at 6 months but I was looking for some ideas on what I can offer her, e.g. if she had pasta how would I blend it and what could I add to it? Can I give her oats mixed with milk for breakfast? What other food can she try now? I'm trying her with pureed chicken breast tonight and would love some more suggestions on what I can give her. She has a huge appetite and has loved just about everything we've given her so far (except parsnip!)

I'm a bit stupid really but as a newby mum I'm not 100% sure, even after reading Gina Ford and Annabel Karmel! I've found so far that the best advice I get is from other mums and not from books.

I think pretty much anything after six months, Hayls, tho' I'm a lazy 3rd time mum so not up to speed on current recommendations.

Things with a bit more texture are ok now, IIRC mashed avocado? Cooked sweet potato? Also breakfast cereals weetabix, rice krispies, anything that goes soggy in milk. Oats and milk, as in porridge, would be ok.

Finger foods are ok too -- breadsticks, very soggy biscuits, as long as someone's on hand to pat her on the back when she starts spluttering.

Is this the kind of info you wanted?

Hayls - things that worked best for us at this age (ds now 15 months) were :

1. porridge - made with formula milk and jumbo oats, then pureed served with pureed apple and apricot

2. butternut squash pasta - boil squash and puree; cook pasta - I used tiny rice grain pasta which worked well - add squash and a small amount of melted hot butter.

3. AK's fish with carrots and orange - mash pots, carrots and broccoli (optional); take small skinless plaice or haddock fillet and cover with a couple of ounces of grated mild cheddar and juice of an orange. Cover with cling film and microwave until cooked (about 4 mins on high). Flake the fish, check for bones and add to veggies. Puree or mash as required.

If you (and DD) are feeling adventurous I'd also recommend a book called Cooking for Coco by Sian Blunos - makes a change from AK! HTH

Thanks this is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for. I'm not very adventurous in the kitchen so I'm a bit short of ideas. Keep them coming!!

Italian deli-type shops sell little itsy bitsy pasta (we had some in the shape of tiny stars) which should be ok for that age group. You can mix in any pureed vegetables.

I often make roast vegetables for adult pasta sauces, and then puree it for the kids next day so they can't see the evil courgettes.

Yep, should have said theat dd hates parsnip but also hates courgette! TBH, both dh and I think they're evil too!

A couple of things my ds loves. Chicken and apricots: soak dried apricots over-night, splash of oil in baking dish, add one chicken breast and about 8 apricots. Cook at 180ish until cooked - about 30 mins. Puree it altoghter. Easy-peasy and makes a nice pate for the grown-ups. A good quick one is to mash together half and avocado and half a beetroot .... not the sort in vinegar but the vacuum packed pre-cooked ones. Makes a helluva mess but ds loves it. Avocado and banana mashed together goes down well too. And great if you're in a hurry.

Hi, sorry to change the topic but my DS of 7mths won't take juice or water in a cup or bottle, not sure if I should be concerned?? He is on 3 meals a day tho but as his only form of liquid is milk.......

sincy, have a look at the thread.
drinking from beakers

i wouldnt to much at this stage yet, just offer some milk/water frim a beaker a couple of times a day, but dont force it. give him a spill proof cup to play with, eventually he will gwt the hang of it

Scambled eggs and baked beams - easy to do in micro.

Macaroni cheese with peas and sweetcorn.

Both big faves.

oops, i meant to say "i wouldnt WORRY too much at this stage"