I've stayed away from adult milk (Rev) because I remembered reading about Cow's milk not being ok for the first 12 months. I did give her some cheese to play with the other day, but that's all she did was play. I'll keep that aside from now on though.
Pretty much any fruit and veg is ok? (besides strawberries and grapes as you mentioned) Obviously no onion or obvious choices, but plums, grapefruit, watermelon and other non standard (apples, bananas etc) fruit is ok?
For some reason when I think veggies I can only come up with Carrot, Potato and pumpkin... any other suggestions? My MIL said to stay away from peas and beans as they give bad gas?
Apple Juice - thankyou for that tip. I did pick up a bottle of baby apple juice as I thought she might like a liquid form, but she wouldn't take it. 1) didn't seem to like the flavour, and 2) she doesn't drink from a bottle, only chews the tip.
Sounds like you're doing a great job! I second the staying away from juice. They don't need it, and if they develop a liking for it it can create all sorts o fproblems down the track. I don't plan on giving DS juice for a long time yet. (But I'm a dental nurse, so I tend to be anal about these things ) When you do introduce cows milk, make sure it's full-cream, not Rev. Same goes for cheese and yoghurt, any dairy really.
In regards to the finger food, check out this thread
No more apple juice, and full cream... got it. Didn't know that, thanks!! And thanks for the link, I'll be having a good read over that tonight.
Another question: Is pasta ok? We had spaghetti the other night and I let her play sith some plain, non-sauced pieces of pasta. I got told to stay away from wheat when she was just starting, but is it ok now?
TBH I can't actually remember what age wheat products are okay But I know that DS luuuuurves pasta, either in a sauce and spoonfed, or just pieces of penne for him to self-feed. Someone else should be able to tell you what age that will be okay Other good finger foods are sandwiches (a tip - cut off the crusts and roll it up, so she can hold it more easily, kids love it!). DS loves avocado sandwiches. Cruskits are also a bit hit in our house, with a bit of cheese for a snack.
And don't forget lovely fruit! Chop up banana, pear, kiwi fuit etc etc, and let her have a go.
I think wheat is 7 or 8 months. It would most likely be fine now. So pasta is a good one, bread also - although most commercial breads are high salt - so are cheeses for that matter. So best to check the labels and not give too much.
And yes, as Janie says, all dairy products until age 2 should be full cream, and beyond 2 you can use your discretion - I still use full cream for my boys.
I've just read all the replies in this thres and even though people have helped me indivudally, it's so nice to read about other people in the same situation and to get ideas! I don't mean that in a bad way - I don't want you having trouble but YKWIM!! Anyway my DD isn't interested either AT ALL but I am really getting better at stressing less and listening to all the advice here. Good luck Haydies!
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) When you do introduce cows milk, make sure it's full-cream, not Rev. Same goes for cheese and yoghurt, any dairy really. 
DS loves zucchini, beans, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato, basically any vegie is okay for them.
But I know that DS luuuuurves pasta, either in a sauce and spoonfed, or just pieces of penne for him to self-feed. Someone else should be able to tell you what age that will be okay 
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