Spilled Milk
This and that made me smile. This print. (So cute to hang in a family kitchen - near the cereal and coffee!)
That bowl. (Sturdy silicone makes pre school breakfast less mess; more fun.)
Filtering by Category: Into the Mouths of Children
Banana Wraps
My mom used to make these for us when we were little, and Freida goes nuts for them!! Some people call these "banana dogs" or "banana bites", but Freida pretty much dubbed it the "banana wrap" - which works. :)
This yummy little treat is quite actually a full and well balanced meal for a little one (or a big one, for that matter). It's anatomy is rather basic: tortilla, peanut butter, honey, banana. Bingo.
(Obviously, the point of this is a healthy on-the-go snack/meal i.e. go with whole wheat wraps and natural peanut butter!!)
Just spread the PB...
Drizzle some honey...
Add a ripe banana and wrap it up!
If you pinch/fold the bottom end, you can give it to them like this (banana dog-style):
Or you can then slice it into chunks (banana bites), and bump up the fun with some chopsticks!
This nutrient-rich line-up makes it a full meal due to the soluble fiber in the whole wheat wrap, abundant protein + fat in the peanut butter, vitamin/mineral-laden honey, plus the carbs/fiber/vitamin C/potassium of the banana.
Especially in the summer, when the activity level (and consequently, the exhaustion) is cranked up a notch, a well-fed child equals a well-behaved child. And that, my dears, equals a happy mama!
Breakfast in Bed: for Dummies or Dads
On my birthday morning I was graced with a little bed & breakfast luxury: a tray of deliciousness delivered by my little lady - still sporting her jammies and a very toothy grin, balancing wobbling a tray of stacked waffles, cream, and berries + a plastic wine goblet filled with OJ.
I was a little shocked at the culinary display in this birthday breakfast, mostly because they were waffles (we don't even own a waffle maker), and more importantly because they were genuinely good waffles! When I finally got the secret out of the man with the plan, I figured I'd share the goodness here. My sister in law (thanks Rivky!!) is super-amazing at finding the most random of kosher items - she fine combs all the fine print in search of a kosher symbol on packaging I'd never even think to pick up! She somehow discovered these pre-packaged Kosher Belgian Waffles at Ralphs! (Certified Kosher Pareve and Pas Yisroel).
Initially I figured that the pre-packed single-sell version of anything baked must be despicably unhealthy (think Twinkie), but as it turns out, these just happen to be popular due to their healthy(er) ingredient list (unbleached flour, non-hydrogenated oils etc.). Pretty sweet for a store-bought treat! Plus, it's a devious and genius plan for a Mother's Day brunch by a kitchen-illiterate daddy.
Anyways, we enjoyed them.
Cheers! To getting 2 mornings off in one week (I hope!!) :)
Blackberry + Ginger: Oatmeal
I added some extras to our common breakfast this week, and it turns out I hit the kid-friendly jackpot with this antioxidant-loaded concoction: Oatmeal with honey, some whole milk, blackberries, and a bit-more-than a dash of ground ginger. Freida was wild about it!! I know it sounds odd, but seriously - try it! Was so damn good! Plus, the added nutrients of the berries and the ginger-heat make for a much more fiber-full and beneficial breakfast than the plain ol' instant stuff.
I think this is also a fabulous baby food - especially when trying to introduce little buds to a variety of new tastes. Just cook and puree the blackberries first for babies under 6 months.
(And also note that blackberries have the same allergen rating as blueberries and strawberries, so this is really for the more liberal approach to baby solids...)
To developing little palettes! Enjoy!
Weekend Round-up!
Loving the long-awaited heat blast out here! We spent all morning yesterday at Mother's Beach, and I relished in finally having a child big enough to play on her own. I lay in the sunshine on a beach towel up on the dry sand while Freida frolicked at the sea shore, attempted a sand castle construction, dug giant holes, and ran to and from the waters edge filling and lugging back buckets of salty sea water for 2 whole hours. Bliss!
Here are some things I've been meaning to share:
- Remember the tree bookshelf? It's finally here!
- This "TweetSeat" made me smile.
- This even-more-exciting TV news makes me want to dance!
- My latest article over at the Algemeiner.
- Those Appaman suits + vans sneakers!
- I'm thinking about this breakfast for Sunday night dinner... mmm!
Wishing you all a fabulous sunshine-soaked weekend!