OHbaby! Forums : Dinner ideas for toddler meals https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:27:31 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:54:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17949 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : mmm fish cakes. Reminds me I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601694&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601694 Author: tishy
Subject: 17949
Posted: 30 January 2009 at 11:54am

mmm fish cakes. Reminds me I've a yummy recipe for thai ones somewhere.


Some great suggestions there. I know DH will be happy if no one else

I cooking but haven't really had the time/energy to do it over the last year ]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:54:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601694&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601694 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Don&#039;t forget fish cakes....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601338&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601338 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 17949
Posted: 29 January 2009 at 9:46pm

Don't forget fish cakes. Or baked kumara instead of potato for a change.]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:46:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601338&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601338 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Bump for Tishy ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601272&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601272 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 29 January 2009 at 8:54pm

Bump for Tishy]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:54:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=601272&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#601272 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Jack quite enjoys a Vegetable...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=407809&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#407809 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 17949
Posted: 09 June 2008 at 2:52pm

Jack quite enjoys a Vegetable Frittata. You can use fresh veges (potato, kumara, carrots, capsicum, courgette, anything really - chopped, grated or sliced, some may need to be cooked a bit first in the microwave) or last nights left overs, out them in the frying pan with a couple (or more, depends on the size of the pan) of beaten eggs and milk, maybe some pepper or spices and cook until the egg is set. I usually put grated cheese on it and put under the grill to melt.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:52:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=407809&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#407809 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : You can make cauliflower cheese...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=406819&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#406819 Author: fiona10
Subject: 17949
Posted: 07 June 2008 at 11:54pm

You can make cauliflower cheese bake, my child loves it so does my husband :) It's really easy as well. All you need is:

Cauliflower (chopped)
Onion
Salt
Pepper

[U}Sauce
Butter
Flour
Milk
Cheese
Breadcrumbs

Method

Fry the onion in some oil until its soft and translucent. Add the chopped cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Now add a little water and leave to cook on slow heat until the cauliflower turns soft.

Take out a casserole dish and put in the cauliflower. Layer the sauce on top of the cauliflower and finally sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Place the casserole in the oven until the breadcrumbs are light brown.

Enjoy!
]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:54:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=406819&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#406819 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Ooh I like the sound of your mashed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=406640&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#406640 Author: Maya
Subject: 17949
Posted: 07 June 2008 at 9:33pm

Ooh I like the sound of your mashed spuds CuriousG!]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:33:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=406640&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#406640 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I&#039;d never hear of succotash...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405540&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405540 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 2:22pm

I'd never hear of succotash before.  I thought it was just Sylvester the Cat's catchphrase "suffering succotash".  Anyway just googled it and that looks yummy, thanks, I love beans.

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:22:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405540&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405540 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I made a pumpkin, corn and barley...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405524&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405524 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 17949
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 2:08pm

I made a pumpkin, corn and barley succotash the other night, that was a yummo vego dish.

Charlotte enjoys roasts on these cold winter nights.

I got some chicken tenderloin pieces this week and coated them in Coat and Cook then baked them in the oven, tasted like KFC without the grease! YUM!

Mashed potatoes are also a favourite in our house and I jazz them up with bacon, sourcream, spring onions, cheese etc.]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:08:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405524&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405524 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I do a chicken fettucine with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405481&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405481 Author: KH25
Subject: 17949
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 1:27pm

I do a chicken fettucine with sun dried tomato pesto and Ashleigh LURVES it!! Very easy too ]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:27:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405481&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405481 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I do a lot of crockpot meals these...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405374&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405374 Author: Maya
Subject: 17949
Posted: 06 June 2008 at 12:20pm

I do a lot of crockpot meals these days coz they are easy and I can get it on in the morning, and the gremlins seem to love it, I think coz the meat and veg are all really tender so easy to chew. Miss Fussypot Five won't eat it, but sucks to be her coz she goes hungry!

Second or third what everyone else has said about pasta, I either do a pasta bake as a side dish instead of potato (using one of those Watties pasta bake sauces) or I make a one pot meal of it as either chicken and mushroom pasta or tuna pasta bake.

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:20:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405374&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405374 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : .Mel wrote:I got a really good...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405059&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405059 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 9:49pm

Originally posted by .Mel .Mel wrote:

I got a really good book from Plunket the other day, it had heaps of recipes in it for toddlers, would you like me to have a nosey and see whats in there?


Yes please.

Originally posted by FionaS FionaS wrote:

I got a Gina Food cookbook from the library and it is fab. I have made several dishes and they are delicious (naturally Elle has not been willing to even try one single mouthful but I try every day nonetheless).


LOL, Michaela's the same. She hates trying new things and I shant dare mixing the food on her plate, she won't touch it if there are items mixed together so no one-dish meals allowed in our house.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:49:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=405059&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#405059 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I got a Gina Food cookbook from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404980&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404980 Author: FionaS
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:50pm

I got a Gina Food cookbook from the library and it is fab. I have made several dishes and they are delicious (naturally Elle has not been willing to even try one single mouthful but I try every day nonetheless).]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:50:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404980&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404980 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : homemade Pizza- then Michaela...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404955&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404955 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 8:40pm

homemade Pizza- then Michaela can help make the pizza

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:40:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404955&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404955 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Crunchy Fish Sticks (are better...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404783&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404783 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 6:44pm

Crunchy Fish Sticks (are better as fish cakes)

3 medium potatoes          
375gms canned tuna in brine, drained and flaked (2 x 185gm tins)
1 egg, lightly beaten          
breadcrumbs (for coating)
Oil for shallow frying     
salt and pepper to taste

1.     Boil potatoes and mash until smooth, Add tuna and egg to potatoes and mix well to combine.
2.     Take 2 tsps and shape into patties and press into breadcrumbs to coat
3.     Heat 1cm oil in a fry pan and heat over a medium heat until hot, cook for 3-4 mins each side or until golden and cooked through.

Makes 24

Chicken Nuggets

500gms chicken mince          
1 egg, lightly beaten     
45gms breadcrumbs (from stale bread)     
60gms cottage cheese, mashed
125gms dried breadcrumbs          
oil for frying
Salt and pepper to taste

1.     Place mince, egg, soft breadcrumbs, cottage cheese in a bowl and mix well to combine.
2.     Take 2 tsps of mixture and shape into balls, then flatten slightly and press gently into dried breadcrumbs to coat.
3.     Heat 1cm oil in pan over medium heat until hot, and cook for 2 mins each side or until cooked through and golden. (Makes 24)
]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:44:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404783&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404783 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : tuna rice bake, or fish pie made...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404692&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404692 Author: Kellz
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 5:13pm

tuna rice bake, or fish pie made with canned tuna and veges topped with mashed potato/kumara and or pumpkin.

Quiche - I just boil potatoes/kumara/pumpkin (whichever I have) put them in a lasagne type dish, throw on whatever frozen mix vege I want, usually brocolli cos Isla loves it, plus mixed peas/corn/carrots, mix eggs and a bit of milk (we use soy) then pour over veges and bake til egg is set. You can also throw in bacon/ham/tuna and top with cheese, tomatoe slices or asparagus and or breadcrumbs if u wish. I cut into small cubes as finger food for Isla.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:13:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404692&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404692 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I got a really good book from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404586&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404586 Author: .Mel
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 3:40pm

I got a really good book from Plunket the other day, it had heaps of recipes in it for toddlers, would you like me to have a nosey and see whats in there?

Try www.taste.com.au for pasta sauce recipes, I use that site all the time for inspiration.

Recipe Ideas

Edited by .Mel]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:40:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404586&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404586 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Oh, stuffed potatos is a great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404517&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404517 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:39pm

Oh, stuffed potatos is a great idea. I love stuffed potatos.

Does anyone have recipes for homemade sauces for pasta bake?]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:39:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404517&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404517 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : pasta bakes are great. We have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404507&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404507 Author: kebakat
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:35pm

pasta bakes are great. We have them all the time. Daniel even likes them (he hates most of my cooking haha). We add peas/carrots/corn to them and he likes eating those and the pasta. There's tons of really yummy sauces if you don't want to make your own (I don't). We get dolmio tomato and mozerella which is so good.

Home made fish n chips.

Stuffed veges. She might enjoy helping you make those. Stuffing a potato or capsicum is really easy]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:35:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404507&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404507 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : Thanks Kaz, I forgot about scalloped...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404499&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404499 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:28pm

Thanks Kaz, I forgot about scalloped potatos (aka oakhill). They're really yum.

If you wouldn't mind posting them I would love to see your nugget and chicken pasta recipes.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:28:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404499&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404499 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : what about some pasta dishes...that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404484&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404484 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:12pm

what about some pasta dishes...that you can put chicken in, or not as the case maybe

macaroni cheese

oakhill potatoes...(a favourite in this household)...and if you cant have flour, then cornflour works just as well.

stews/casseroles

oh i have a cookbook that has homemade chicken nuggets, and home made fish patties (made from tuna), both very yummy...if you want them i will put them up in the recipe section
]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:12:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404484&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404484 <![CDATA[Dinner ideas for toddler meals : I&#039;m looking for inspiration...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404465&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404465 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 17949
Posted: 05 June 2008 at 2:02pm

I'm looking for inspiration for what Michaela and I can eat for dinner now the evenings are getting cooler.

We always eat heaps of veges so that's ok, I'm thinking more along the lines of main dishes that my toddler will be willing to try.

I already have:

1. schnitzel (mmmm, my favourite brushed with soy sauce and lemon juice then egged and coated with rice crumbs)
2. sausage casserole
3. alphabet soup
4. spaghetti bolognaise
5. shepherds pie

I'm trying not to buy so much red meat so meal ideas for chicken or vegetarian dishes would be hugely appreciated.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:02:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17949&PID=404465&title=dinner-ideas-for-toddler-meals#404465