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Finger food ideas for 6.5mo please!

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MegBusset · 14/11/2009 17:49

DS2 (6.5mo) seems to prefer self-feeding to spoon... So I need some ideas for what to give him apart from basic fruit/veg/toast! Some caveats...

I am a crap cook i mean really bad and have little time so complicated/long cooking is a no-no!

We are veggie so while I do give the DC meat/fish we don't have it to cook with at home

DS1 has multiple food allergies so want to take it slowly with DS2 eg no egg for now (DS1 highly allergic)

DS1 is ultra fussy (fish fingers and cheese sarnies main part of his diet) so can't just give DS2 the same, in fact I'm hoping I can broaden DS1's diet by coming up with some nice finger food...

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MegBusset · 15/11/2009 17:57
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JumeirahJane · 16/11/2009 15:28

Hi MegB, my DD 7.5mth is also self-feeding and it really is a challenge not to get into a rut, isn't it?

Any reason why you specify finger food? If DS enjoys self-feeding, no reason why you can't serve up portions of e.g. lasagne with various fillings (leftover veggies plus a can of tomatoes), a filled (cooled!) jacket potato, soups with dippers, spaghetti/pesto/mozzarella (wipe your walls after this one!), thick fruity 'porridge balls' (I just snip a few dried figs in before cooking). None of which take more than 10 minutes prep, apart from lasagne.

If toast is easy for you, though, stick with it, and use different flavours and textures on top - shop-bought nut butters, hummus, cream cheese stirred with spice/herbs.

Microwave-steamed veggies - baby sweetcorn, sprouts, broccoli dipped in a mild yogurt/sweet chilli sauce dip.

Buy flatbread, cover with tomatoes, pile on mushrooms/soft peppers/couple of olive slices, cover with cheese, whack in oven for 10, cool for 10. Hey presto, pizza!

Yes, all for a 6.5 month old! I've been keeping a food diary to appease the naysayers

And once you're happy with egg, so many more options Good luck.

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