You can make your own fish fingers really easily too (and use multigrain breadcrumbs too for added healthy stuff ) Go to a fish monger and ask for some firm white fish - you can then make sure it was caught locally / in Australia rather than O/S. Cut into strips about the size of your index finger. Dip in flour then egg wash then breadcrumbs. You can either bake them in the oven with a little bit of oil spray or shallow fry them on the stove over medium / low heat. When the crumbs are brown the fish will be cooked. Great finger food for the little people.
I also make salmon and vegetable patties which DS loves and feeds himself. Mashed potato, salmon (pink or red tinned - you can use tinned tuna too) and any vegetables you want to add in (I usually use peas and corn but anything in the crisper will work). Mix together - you can use an egg to bind if needed. Egg wash and breadcrumbs and cook the same as the fish fingers. The fish is already cooked so you are just wanting them brown.
Oooh, she can have Tuna?! I've never eaten it so didn't know. I was looking at the tins of Tuna in Coles today too.
I think I'll steer clear of the Fish Fingers - thankyou all. Would fish from the Fish N Chip shop be ok if I got it grilled or if I pulled all the batter off? I just worry about her having deep fried foods, I don't like her eating that sort of fat.
Haydies, home cooked would be best, but my boys eat really well usually so I think the occassional take away fish and chips to give DH and I a break from cooking is not going to hurt. I cook fish more than I buy it though.
Also try sardines, great for the Omega 3. My 2 love them on toast.
Also if you are buying tinned fish try and get it in water as opposed to brine/oil as it is better for the little ones.
I'll have to have a look at the Tune next shop - I assume they mark what their soaking in? The tinned stuff is ok? Anything I should look out for or stay away from? I figure it's probably easier to try a tin or two to see if she likes it before I go looking into cooking it myself.
Haydies, with tuna and salmon from the tin, you don't even need to cook it. My boys used to like tuna in a sandwich at that age. Or even just on a spoon on it's own. Or of course tuna or salmon patties, mornay, bake etc. So many options!
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) Go to a fish monger and ask for some firm white fish - you can then make sure it was caught locally / in Australia rather than O/S. Cut into strips about the size of your index finger. Dip in flour then egg wash then breadcrumbs. You can either bake them in the oven with a little bit of oil spray or shallow fry them on the stove over medium / low heat. When the crumbs are brown the fish will be cooked. Great finger food for the little people.
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