Ginger’s Muesli Bars

My lovely sleep deprived friend, Gingerninja at Sleep is for the Weak makes a museli bar which she claims is much better than the porridge pancakes I keep making for breakfast and which the Imp never eats.

Soak some chopped apricots, figs, raisins, oats and desicated coconut in apple juice for a few hours. Put it in a saucepan with a nob of butter and cook for a few minutes then put in a baking tray and cook for about 20 mins. You will have to experiment with quantities but they’re lovely.

I can’t wait to make it!

For lovers of mess …

Roasted Beetroot

We had a few beetroot in the fridge which I wanted for dinner. Rather than invent something completely different for the Imp, I decided he could have some beetroot too. With stain remover on hand for his clothes, I gave him slice … after slice … after slice. He adored it. What a success.

Place whole beetroots in oiled baking pan or tray, rub oil over them with your fingers and cover with foil. Roast for about 1 1/4 hours or until nice and tender. Allow to cool sufficiently before eating. The skin should slip off quite easily once roasted.

Take 3 Zucchinis …

Here is my failsafe recipe that can be thrown together very quickly and baked in the oven. It’s even quicker if you’ve got a grater attachment on your magimix. And a dishwasher. If you don’t please leave the dishes for your partner

Oh and where I come from, they call courgettes zucchinis …

Courgette/Zucchini Pie (it’s like a frittata, but easier)

3 courgettes/zucchinis, grated

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup grated cheese

1 cup self raising flour

5 eggs

1/2 cup olive oil

pepper

Mix oil, eggs and pepper then stir into mixed courgette/zucchini, onion cheese and flour. Pour into greased baking dish and bake in moderate oven.

That’s seriously it. It takes about 45 mins to bake.

Great for your baby as long as they are ok with eggs. Mine had a bit of a reaction so I took some of the pre-egg mixture, added some ricotta and put a few spoons in the muffin tin. Worked brilliantly.

Probably not a first food unless your baby is particularly dextrous, but by 8 months it is probably fine.

I served my dinner with leaves and sliced radishes. Yum!