Baby and Toddler
Rainbow Ice Blocks
Ingredients 200g (6 1/2oz) strawberries 2 cups (500ml/16fl oz) fresh orange juice 1/2 cup (125ml/4fl oz) passionfruit pulp Method 1 Put the strawberries into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Divide the strawberry puree among 8 x 1/3 cup (80ml/2 2/3fl oz) capacity ice block moulds. 2 Combine the orange juice and [...]
Steamed Pork & Pumpkin Money Bags
Ingredients 100g (3 1/3oz) peeled pumpkin, chopped 100g (3 1/3oz) pork or chicken mince 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 medium zucchini (courgette), finely grated 16 won ton wrappers Method 1 Microwave or steam the pumpkin until soft, then mash until smooth. 2 Add the pork or chicken mince, egg white and zucchini and mix [...]
Vegetable Macaroni Cheese
Ingredients 30g (1oz) butter 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 cup (250ml/8fl oz) milk 1/4 cup (30g/1oz) grated carrot 1/4 cup (40g/1 1/3oz) grated zucchini (courgette) 1/4 cup (50g/1 2/3oz) corn kernels 50g (1 2/3oz) broccoli, cut into florets 1 cup (160g/5 1/3oz) cooked macaroni 1/2 cup (60g/2oz) grated cheddar cheese Method 1 Heat the butter [...]
Special Fried Rice
Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 spring onion (scallion), sliced 1 slice ham, chopped 1/2 celery stick, sliced 1/2 medium carrot, diced 1/4 small red capsicum (bell pepper), diced 1/4 cup (50g/1 2/3oz) corn kernels 1 cup (185g/6oz) cold cooked white rice* 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce * You will need [...]
Sweet Corn & Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients 130g (4 1/2oz) can creamed corn 2 cups (500ml/16fl oz) reduced-salt chicken stock 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce 1 packet (80g/2 2/3oz) 2-minute noodles (without flavour sachet), broken into small pieces 1/2 cup (75g/2 1/2oz) shredded barbecue chicken, with skin and bones removed 1 egg, lightly beaten Method 1 Put the creamed corn, stock [...]
Sticky Chicken Drumsticks
Ingredients 4 chicken drumsticks 1 tablespoon reduced-salt tomato sauce 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce 1 teaspoon honey Method 1 Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F/Gas 7). 2 Make 2 deep incisions on either side of each drumstick. Put the drumsticks into an ovenproof dish. 3 Put the tomato sauce, soy sauce and honey into a bowl [...]
Tuna Patties
Ingredients 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 cup (185g/6oz) cooked white rice* 2 spring onions (scallions), sliced 125g (4oz) can creamed corn 250g (8oz) can tuna in brine, drained 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon plain flour 1/2 cup (35g/1oz) fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup (15g/1/2oz) dry breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons canola oil * You will [...]
Soft Tofu with Banana & Passionfruit
Ingredients 100g (3 1/3oz) silken tofu, drained 1 small banana, sliced 2 teaspoons passionfruit pulp 1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup Method 1 Cut the tofu into small pieces and put into a bowl. 2 Top the tofu with the banana, passionfruit and maple syrup. Serves 1
Stewed Pear with Custard
Ingredients 1 small pear 1 cup (250ml/8fl oz) unsweetened apple juice 2 tablespoons vanilla custard Method 1 Peel and core the pear and cut it into quarters. 2 Put the pear and apple juice into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and [...]
Muffin Rusks with Avocado
Ingredients 1/2 English muffin 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine 1/4 small avocado Method 1 Toast the muffin until golden brown. Spread the muffin with the butter or margarine. 2 Mash the avocado and spread onto the muffin. Cut into fingers. Serves 1.