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avocados... are they always this boring?

26 replies

starlover · 27/07/2005 13:53

well? are they? i don't particularly like them but thought i would give LInus a go with some for lunch today.
i squished it all up, and he did eat it... but they're SOOOOOOOOOOO boring.
what can i do to make them more interesting? or shall i just not bother

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mancmum · 27/07/2005 13:55

if he ate it why worry they are fab food for kids lots of EFAs and vits...

I like them in a salad with rocket and chilli -- linus might not!!

Pollyanna · 27/07/2005 13:55

I gave my dd avocado and banana yesterday - she loved it.

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starlover · 27/07/2005 13:55

yeah i thought they were good for him that;s why i bought it.
they just don't taste of anything though...

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Blackduck · 27/07/2005 13:56

they've great! ANyway full of vitamins and stuff...very good for you...

fastasleep · 27/07/2005 13:57

My friend mixes them with natural yoghurt her little one loves em!

hana · 27/07/2005 13:57

try mixing with papaya as well, dd had that for her pudding at lunch today! but I agree about the taste, v v bland

Lizzylou · 27/07/2005 13:57

I love avocados on their own...yummy!
Harry loved them when weaning too, but now won't touch em...

fastasleep · 27/07/2005 13:58

I like avocados with prawn cocktail on top! Yum! But I wouldn't give it to a baby lol..

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starlover · 27/07/2005 13:58

hmm interesting. i am in this kind of rut where i hate giving him anything that i don't like you see... which is stupid i know.
avocado with yoghurt sounds gross! lol

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PrettyCandles · 27/07/2005 13:58

Don't bother, it's not worth the effort - he won't care one way or another!

I love them with a tiny pinch of salt and a very generous pinch of sugar dusted into the gap where the sstone was, and then a few drops of lemon juice poured in. I suppose that's a cheapo way of adding vinaigrette, really. But the babies don't need salt or sugar, so I've got used to eating them neat. Very popular in the Chandelier.

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starlover · 27/07/2005 14:00

just seems completely pointless eating something with no flavour iyswim... i might try mixing it with something else tomorrow

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meggymoo · 27/07/2005 14:02

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notstarlover · 27/07/2005 14:03

ooh like in avocado baby!

hana · 27/07/2005 14:13

maybe dd2 should have a diet of only avocados !! (she's not on those silly charts at 7 months)

CarolinaMoon · 27/07/2005 14:17

Is my ds the only baby who won't eat avocado???

I love them myself, esp sliced up in salads with crispy bacon bits, or made into guacamole - gooorgeous!

sorrel · 27/07/2005 14:30

just for a laugh

MrsDoolittle · 27/07/2005 14:32

banana
and natural yoghurt are great stuff to mix with

Magscat · 27/07/2005 14:32

DS used to love avocado mixed up with cottage cheese. So easy peasy to do. DD is yet to be convinced though (but early days for her).

sorrel · 27/07/2005 14:35

SOME MORE SUPER FOODS
Avocados
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Oats
Oranges
Pumpkin
Salmon
Soy
Spinach
Tea (green or black)
Tomatoes
Turkey
Walnuts
Yogurt

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starlover · 27/07/2005 14:36

hmm i almost got himn some blueberries the other day!

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hana · 27/07/2005 14:49

mmmm love blueberries, on offer at tescos now 1.99 for a box

meggymoo · 27/07/2005 16:23

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MrsDoolittle · 27/07/2005 16:35

All berries are very good for you

mckenzie · 27/07/2005 16:46

I mixed it with beetroot when weaning DS. He loved it and so did I.

evansmummy · 27/07/2005 20:35

Ds hated avocado. Made him refuse to eat anything at all for a week. So I'm a bit scared to try again. What do you reckon? Shall I give it a go with some banana??