DB, I really hear you on that. It can be so exhausting and facing the kitchen at the end of the day KILLS!
You can get away with fast foods, but making them yourself is sooo easy, I promise! A quiche is EASY to make and they freeze well. I make 3 in a day and freeze 2.
Own chicken nuggets - bash some chicken breasts flatter cut them into chunks or strips, dunk them in flour, then egg wash then into a mixture of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, pepper and a dash of cayenne pepper. Then freeze. They will be ready to chuck in the oven just like the bought ones!
IF (and it is soooooo worth it), you can score a couple of hours without bubs (hubby can take her out) on the weekend, you can make a few batches of nuggets and some quiches, portions of spag bol sauce etc. It is sooo much cheaper and the peace of mind that comes from knowing there is always food ready when you can't be arsed is priceless!
I HATE preparation, esp when I am tired, but if you add 10 more mins to do double the quantities, its worth its weight in peas and carrots. Speaking of which, steaming frozen vegies take about 5 mins and bubs will love feeding herself with beans and carrots.
I know you didn't want recipes but you can eat really well AND really fast! xoxoxoxo
Danniellabella, as I mentioned, i don't think giving a 13 month old fish fingers and chicken nuggets occasionally is going to harm them. So don't feel guilty about it
(and just so everybody knows, i never meant to imply that I'm super-woman. The mountains of washing in the laundry clearly show that I am not. But I have always enjoyed cooking. It's cleaning that I neglect. And DD never liked any of those "baby foods", not Rafferty's Garden either. So I didn't have the option of not making it myself.)
I don't know what you and your DH eat most nights, but at 13 months, your child should be able to eat most table foods. We love steak and salad for example. I just cut the steak for DD up quite small. Same with cucumber and tomato. Maybe add some cheese.
Lasagne can be cut up, too. Most pastas will be fine, actually. The larger ones like bow-ties can be cut into smaller bits.
Stir-frys should be fine, too.
Meatballs are great, too. Or Rissoles. You can get a bag of mixed frozen veges and serve some of that on the side.
Baked Beans. Sometimes I add a fried egg to that for some extra nutrients.
minestrone soup is also a good one
If you get a roast chicken, she can eat some of that meat, too.
Sides could include some chopped up beetroot (from a can), frozen peas and corn, tomatoes, cooked carrot, potato or sweet potato pieces, pureed spinach (i like to add some garlic and cream)
I don't know what kind of foods your daughter has been used to so far. Obviously, if it has been pretty pureed, introduce the chunky stuff slowly and with caution. But even without molars, kids can eat that type of food, as long as it's soft-ish and the pieces are small.
Just trying to think of some more table foods your daughter can share. Whether you make these things or buy them ready made is up to you.
And i totally agree, it is sooo much easier if your child can eat the same foods that you are eating. I also found that DD ate a lot more when having dinneer WITH us. So we try to do that most nights. Of course it doesn't always work out (some nights DH and I don't eat until 9pm), but she's definitely much more interested in her food (and in trying new things) when she's not eating alone.
OH heck no, hun, sorry ... I did not mean it like that!!!! I only mean that we are ALLL superwoman, some of us just are plain lazy (that is me sticking my hand up here) and some of us are really, really busy!!
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