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StuntNun · 29/05/2013 12:05

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1761048-November-2012-Weaning-is-messy-fun-what-does-your-baby-eat

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TheDetective · 02/06/2013 14:26

Was lying in bed thinking about what to make and thought it sounded really good!

AK has a recipe with sweet potato and cinnamon so will be doing that too!

Kyzordz · 02/06/2013 14:28

E really loves sweet potato these days, he doesn't seem to like normal potato but hey ho!

I have the ak recipe book, should probably look in the sodding thing once in a while!

TheDetective · 02/06/2013 14:33

I just use it for ideas, and quanities. I haven't followed a recipe fully yet!

I've no idea what I'm doing yet this afternoon, it will be an experiment! I've just got a load of fruit, veg, chicken etc. I love cooking. :)

I need to think about getting some finger foods stored too.

Anyone know any dairy free breadsticks? I just want something easy for O to nom on when we are eating, to keep him busy.

Kyz with the potato, what have you tried it with? I've not given it on its own, but a small amount with chicken, stock, peas and sweetcorn went down a storm? Could be worth just adding a little to something he likes?

ChasingDaisy · 02/06/2013 14:34

Afternoon everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying the sun. Took O to the park this morning, he really loves the swings Smile

A few wake ups last night but went 9-5.30 without a feed which is good. I am feeling completely wiped out though and hayfever isn't helping matters.

Thank you for all of the relationship talk last night, gave me plenty of food for thought. He has been grumpy with me today which I hate. I was supposed to be having a 'day off' today but have ended up doing all of the sodding housework and have only just sat down now. I'm fucking exhausted.

O hasn't taken any solids today so I'm stressing about that now as well. I really need to start thinking about introducing protein and dairy but I'm feeling so out of my depth.

PetiteRaleuse · 02/06/2013 15:07

Chicken is a really good starter meat chasing if you roast it to keep it from drying out and going chalky (not sure if that's a good word but anyway). Or you can casserole it. Something simple to try:

A quarter of an onion, chopped, fried. Add one or two chicken breasts, cubed, fry til just cooked through. I of course use butter but you can use oil. Add cubes of carrot, and/ or sweet potato, and/or some sweetcorn (canned and rinsed in a sieve) and /whatever other vegetable you fancy. Maybe some apple. Pour in hot water, either on its own or with a baby stock cube. Simmer for a good 20minutes to half an hour. Puree, or chop into tiny pieces and serve. The rest can be divided into portions and frozen.

Repeat with beef, lamb or whatever. Just don't add salt. Some pepper is fine though, as are herbs.

For finger foods it is easy to make chicken nuggets from scratch:

Chop chicken into strips. Lay out a bowl of flour, a bowl of whisked egg and a bowl of breadcrumbs (mixed with a little grated cheese if you like), and an oven sheet with greaseproof paper. Dip the chicken strips into the flour, then the egg, then the crumbs, onto the paper and into the preheated oven at 200 for about 25minutes.

You can do exactly the same thing with white fish such as cod too.

Kyzordz · 02/06/2013 15:58

I was thinking detective if I did like half a cube of normal potato with a couple if sweet potato and other veg he likes and gradually up the amount?

they are some really good ideas pr :) deffo like the finger food ideas!

chasing o has only just started eating solids regularly hasn't he? Look at the beginning of our weaning journey, e was so difficult for want of a better word, and I felt so stressed at the beginning but we are doing so well now. O will get there he really will, I think he's doing fab :)

PetiteRaleuse · 02/06/2013 18:10

Just thought I'd add you can add chopped tinned tomatoes to the above, but only a little at first, as the flavour is quite strong and it takes a while for their little tummies to get used to tomatoes.

LO was so eager to get to my chicken curry the other night she practically fell in it. For such a fussy start she has turned into a really greedy piglet.

ChasingDaisy · 02/06/2013 18:48

Thanks for those PR, will make a note of them.

Having a very down day for some reason. Not sure if it is just lack of sleep or something more. Maybe I need to up my meds? I was on a higher dose pre-pregnancy.

I used to look forward to the weekends but have realised that I actually prefer my time during the week with just me and O. P's perfect partner act has dropped, so it didn't last long. He has snapped at me a few times. He did let me have an hour or so 'off' but got stressed doing everything that I usually do. It's just easier to do everything myself so he doesn't get stressed.

TheDetective · 02/06/2013 19:04

I feel so sad chasing, that you feel that way. More than sad really, but it is difficult to describe. Life should not be like that. Ever. You shouldn't be living in fear. :(

I meant what I said, if you ever needed to get away, even for a day or two, you are more than welcome here.

I've just pureed a shit load of stuff. Remind me, next time, don't let DP 'help'! I had pureed a load of fruit separately and was going to do a couple of combinations - pear apple and blueberry, blueberry and peach, peach and pear. Well, I was out the kitchen feeding O. DP decided to just chuck them all in together, even though I had said to him to leave them for me to sort!

Anyway, O now has cauliflower cheezley Grin fucking hell it stinks though Confused. Chicken, carrots and apple. Chicken, sweetcorn, swede and carrot. Carrot and swede. Sweet potato and cinnamon. Apple and cinnamon, apple and pear cinnamon (both for adding to porridge). I think there are a couple of other combos, but can't remember! 38 pots later, and I only stopped because we ran out of pots! Must buy more! Or do ice cube trays or something!

Kyz that sounds good to me!

TheDetective · 02/06/2013 19:05

O makes me laugh when he eats. The first spoonful he literally lets touch his lips, he pokes his tongue at it, considers it for a moment, then if he wants it starts making mmm mmmmm MMMMMMM noises and straining forward! Grin

He seems to prefer strong flavours - tarty foods in particular!

ChasingDaisy · 02/06/2013 19:06

Impressive puree making Detective!

TheDetective · 02/06/2013 19:11

I've still got courgette, parsnip, avocado, and bananas that haven't been made up! Will go out with DS's tomorrow and we can get more pots. DS1 is going on a shopping trip for cheap clothes for his trip away with school in 2 weeks! So clothes and pots it is!

PetiteRaleuse · 02/06/2013 19:41

chasing I din't have anything more to say about your P. Just (((hugs))) because you need them. The good times never last. It's horrible isn't it because each time you think, maybe this time things will get better.

Rit. I'm fucked. Does anyone need a holiday right now? Someone that has a passport for their LO' ? The woman who was supposed to look after my cats as of next Sunday has dumped me in the bollocks. I'm stuck. Anyone want 10 days near Luxembourg? Use of car? Two lovely cats? Full fridge? Medieval village? Nice weather can't promise that . UK TV? Internet? Erm... Lots of books?

Donnadoon · 02/06/2013 19:49

Chasing go to PRs !! I'd snap your arm off but my family too big for that kind of spontaneous lark Grin

PetiteRaleuse · 02/06/2013 19:54

Yeah it's a long shot. Erm. Detective?

horsey ?

Anyone?

ChasingDaisy · 02/06/2013 20:04

Ooh I love cats. And villages. But hate flying. And O has no passport. Sorry PR, you really seem to have rotten luck Sad

PetiteRaleuse · 02/06/2013 20:09

Well I have left messages for the woman I was going to PAY to look after the cats. Am furious.

Am going to have to ask a pet sitting service will cost ????.

Will put a full tankof petrol in the car for any takers. And a baby seat.

RaquelGarcia · 02/06/2013 20:27

you might as well Passmethecrisps, our wee snotbucket has me pretty much covered already anyway

thanks to everyone for supporting MrG through the long nights

he is on MN so much I can't help but be a lurker by default! what else to do with a baby in your arms?!

hope you find someone for your catsitting job PR . you are selling it well, if it wasn't for prior commitments I would be so tempted!

pp hope to come over on the big boat as soon as we are operational in the daytime again - as you may have gathered from Mr G's excessive midnight pringle consumption this has been a particularly rough patch.

will try to be a bit less lurky

TheDetective · 02/06/2013 20:38

We could PR but we don't have the ££ for travel and DS has his first weekend residential on 14th :(

Otherwise it sounds perfect Grin. Apart from the sinks Grin.

PurplePidjin · 02/06/2013 20:44

Hurrah for Big Boat trips :o

I somehow think Big Boat should be said Beeg Poat a la Kehaar in Watership Down

MissMummy1 · 02/06/2013 20:44

Aside from my irrational fear of cats I would have loved to have done it! However work commitments say no Sad .

If you ever want to do a house swap though one week? 3 bed in gorgeous village, 10 mins on train from edinburgh. Car, internet, scottish food, ummm nice neighbours? Smile

ChasingDaisy · 02/06/2013 20:49

Hi MrsG Smile

We have heard how wonderful you are from the pringle eating - awesome at WWF MrG Grin so it is great that you are de-lurking.

Lily311 · 02/06/2013 20:51

pr what's the closest airport? Any flights from Budapest??

Flat is 90% done. I'm tired. O wasn't herself today, she was very clingy. She screamed at nap time and nothing would calm her Down. Poor little one.

det impressive cooking. O had a hipp jar. My mum supposed to bring the cubes over from her freezer but she forgot. Never mind.

I need to get my legs shaved but I'm so so knackered. I'm going to attempt dream feed instead as she hardly drunk any milk tonight.

Passmethecrisps · 02/06/2013 20:52
TheDetective · 02/06/2013 20:57

O has really got the hang of going the fuck to sleep - FOR NOW!

Okay, so maybe this was what all the fucking shocking sleep was for? He had to wake himself up so many times in order to practice going back to sleep?!

Grin

Anyway, he's self settled every sleep the last 2 days. This makes me so very happy, you wouldn't believe.

PLEASE do not go backwards AGAIN. PLEASE!!!!!!!

Hello MrsG! Don't lurk! Get stuck in Grin. There is always someone around. Even if they are just sat there pressing F5 over and fucking over!

I am really starting to enjoy weaning now. In retrospect I am glad he had a try at 5 months, as we got a lot of the veg and fruit tasted. It is so much easier and tastier now he can have other things too.

Lily I have some Organixs pots to use if needed! I didn't have anything in the freezer as every time I made them, we ended up having to chuck half because he changed milk! This time only the cauli cheese has his milk in, and the porridge. So not too much waste if it ends up the same way! The dog has had a fantastic variety of veg though... Grin. Win some, lose some!