tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84673759667221763832024-02-20T22:51:15.252-08:00Easy Dairy Free Baby Dairy free meal ideas created by a Doctor mummy of one. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-85589196978095593522016-01-19T05:26:00.003-08:002016-01-19T05:26:34.678-08:00Planning a rainbow party?<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Well T finally turned one the other weekend, and we celebrated by throwing him a rainbow party with all his friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are really simple to do, you just need about 8 sheets of tissue paper per pom pom. With all tissue paper lined up evenly, take the shorter edge and concertina it back and forth until all the paper is folded. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the middle of the folded sheets, tie a piece of string or wire, then trim the two ends of the tissue paper (you can make rounded edges or pointy ones depending on the style that you want). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once you've done this, pull apart each of the sheets of tissue paper to "fluff" up the ball. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Make the purple jelly first and pour into cups. This will need an hour or two to set before making the next layer, and the next etc. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rainbow fruit kebabs, I used strawberries, melon, pineapple, green and red grapes and blueberries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6 skinless chicken thighs - chopped (you could use breast as well or instead)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp wholegrain mustard - optional</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Soften the leeks and onions in a frying pan with a little of the oil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Add the oatly milk and stir until you get a thick sauce forming. Allow to simmer and reduce. Add the mustard at this point if you are using it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Once the leek mixture has reduced, add the chicken back into the mixture and stir so everything is evenly distributed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Place the pastry circles into a muffin tin that has been greased (I used dairy free spread). Prick the pastry with a fork and place in an oven at 180C for 5-8minutes until it has started to cook.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. Remove the pastry from then oven and put a generous spoonful of chicken and leek mix into each pastry case.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Put back into the oven for another 10-15mins until the pastry is golden.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rather than make lots of individual tarts, use the pastry to line a 20cm round tart tin. Prick with a fork and cook for 10minutes before adding the chicken and leek mix. Cook instead for 20minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add a mashed potato topping, or serve with mashed potato on the side.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-86358789230337008162015-10-11T12:21:00.000-07:002015-10-11T12:21:21.871-07:00Dairy free pizza<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was inspired by a trip to Pizza express. We always order the bolognese for T, but I thought that he can't miss out on pizza! Making pizza dough is surprisingly easy, you just need a bit of time on your side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">250g Bread flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 packet dried yeast (7g)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tbsp olive oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">150mls lukewarm water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jar of sundried tomato paste (check that it is dairy free). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whatever toppings you can think of! (see below for some ideas)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Measure out the flour into a large bowl (or use your work surface in the kitchen)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make a well in the flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a separate bowl, mix the water, yeast and olive oil and leave for a few minutes until the yeast starts to ferment. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pour the yeast mixture into the well of the flour. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Initially combine with a spoon, and then turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5-10minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Put the dough back into a clean bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Leave in a warm place for 45mins-1 hour. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once the dough is doubled, turn it back out onto a floured surface and knock the air out. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cut the dough into 4 equally sized pieces and roll these out with a rolling pin. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place the pizza bases onto a lightly oiled baking paper and top with your desired toppings. </span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This recipe made enough for four small pizzas. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ham and mushroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dairy free cheese (if your baby can tolerate soya)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken and sweetcorn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tomato and basil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tuna and green pepper</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ham, mushroom and basil pizzas. </span></td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bake in the oven for 15mins at 200C until the dough has cooked through. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Serve with a tomato salad and enjoy!</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-25598690424223378392015-10-10T05:46:00.000-07:002015-10-10T05:46:08.508-07:00Sweet Potato Pancakes <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ok, I'll be honest, my husband liked these much more than T did! I made a batch and stored them in the fridge for a quick and easy snack on the go, and when pressed for time. Give them a go yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 sweet potato - boiled until soft. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">100g plain flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">150mls milk replacement </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Place the cooked sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-85080723027305366412015-10-10T05:33:00.003-07:002015-10-10T05:33:51.227-07:00Baby chilli<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With the nights drawing in, comfort food for chilli becomes all the more appealing. Chilli is a great dish for putting lots of hidden vegetables in, and the lack of spice in this dish is made up for by the flavour! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">100g lean minced beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 white onion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 small courgette</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 carrot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 red pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 clove garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tin kidney beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">400g chopped tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp cumin </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp ground coriander</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 small tbsp marmite (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">small pinch of chilli powder (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Finely chop all the vegetables and slice the garlic. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Place the onions and garlic into a large saucepan to soften, but don't let brown. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Add the rest of the vegetables to soften, then add the mince to brown. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Crumble in the stock cube, then add the kidney beans, chopped tomatoes and spices. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Allow to simmer for at least 30mins. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. Once all cooked serve with rice or with a jacket potato. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This can easily be made into a veggie chilli, just replace the minced beef with a mixture of lentils and cannellini beans and the beef stock with vegetable stock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a look at <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/non-dairy-sources-of-calcium.html">this</a> post about dairy free sources of calcium. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-85502151286257179362015-09-13T13:26:00.002-07:002015-09-13T13:26:54.621-07:00Easy Holidays! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We've just returned from an easydairyfree holiday! Unfortunately no where near as glam as this beach. We stayed in a villa in Majorca with some friends, which was ideal for us, as it gave us control of what and when we ate. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start packing early! The key to a stress free holiday is in having everything ready and planned ahead. You'll have a much better idea of what you need if you can see it all laid out. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Print out a packing list. It is inevitable that you will forget something! You can download these easily from the internet. We managed to forget the child camera unit of the baby monitor (but successfully brought the parent unit!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Get an umbrella pram. Most airlines will let you take 2 items of baby equipment, so leave your beloved bugaboo at home and get a cheap lightweight pram (I found one for £20 in the local charity shop). You won't be devastated if it gets lost or destroyed. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you formula feed (especially with prescription hydrolysed milk), then make sure not only you have enough to last you the length of the holiday, but also some extra in case of flight delays or emergencies. If you're going away for a week, have enough milk for 12 days for example, or 2 weeks - have enough for 3. Just think worse case scenario - what happens if you spill a tub, or one goes AWOL with some lost luggage!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If needed, you can call ahead to a Boots at the airport to request baby food/milk be ordered for you. This saves time at the security gates. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Forget about taking bulky sterilisers or solutions. You can get small microwavable sterilising bags that usually can be used 20 or so times before they need to be replaced. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bring your own food if necessary! We just returned from holiday and took some dairy free snacks in the hold luggage because we weren't sure what we could get on holiday. Of particular use was taking a small jar of cashew nut butter - it was used LOTS!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Learn (and write down) the translation for "dairy allergy" and "no milk" if you are going to be ordering food out and about for your baby. This is probably especially important if your language skills stopped at about GCSE time. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is probably what helped the most in creating a stress free holiday with T. We stayed in a villa, so it was easy to prepare our own meals for T and take them out and about with us. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Weetabix (pack of 12)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small bag of rice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small bag of pasta</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 chicken breasts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6 eggs. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 x Cucumber</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 x Avocado</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tomatoes (fresh)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small loaf Wholemeal Bread</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tinned sweetcorn (x1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tinned tomatoes (x1)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jam (the adults helped to eat this too!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small bag new potatoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mushrooms</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Organix gingerbread biscuits</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Bread sticks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Boots Fruit pots (pack of 4)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Small jar cashew nut butter. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dinner - Mushroom omelette, slices of plum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunch - Chunks of local bread, cucumber, tomato slices. Fruit pot </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast - Weetabix. Orange slices. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast - Weetabix. Chopped plum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunch - Leftover tomato pasta. Rice crackers and cashew nut butter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dinner - Chunks of chicken with avocado and cucumber. Fruit pot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast - Weetabix. Banana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunch - Chunks of chicken with cucumber and tomato. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dinner - Tomato pasta. Fruit pot</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast - Weetabix. Pear</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lunch - Chicken and tomato rice with sweetcorn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dinner - Mushroom omelette, what ever fruit is leftover to clear the fridge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was fairly easy with a reasonably small selection of ingredients to come up with different menus for each day that offered variety. I wouldn't necessarily feed this to T every week, but in the interests of minimising waste, it worked very well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's not the quickest of recipes, but it is one of the easiest I've come across. You just need to put all the ingredients into a dish, place it in the oven, and it can be forgotten about for the next hour or so, when you get out a mouth-watering rush of steaming aromas. This is probably a bit too salty for babies under 1 year due to the addition of the stock cubes - you could use <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/baby-essential-dairy-free-or-not-babies.html">salt free ones</a> instead if you are planing on feeding this to your little one too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chicken thighs or legs, or a mixture of both. Allow 2 portions per person, (more if hungry!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cherry or santorini tomatoes, chopped in half - 2 handfuls</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2 tins cannellini beans, drained</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 pinch chilli flakes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Couple of lugs of olive oil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Heat the oven to 200C. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place the tins of beans in the bottom of a large, oven proof dish. Crumble a the chicken stock cubes of the top of these. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Add the sliced tomatoes and the chicken portions on the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Season (if desired) and then add the water (about half a mugful should be enough to get a lovely sauce going in the bottom of the dish), and the olive oil over the top. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Place in the oven for approximately 1-2hrs, until the chicken has become crispy and the tomatoes have released their juices into the pan too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Arrange a few basil leaves on top once cooked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To serve: you can have this on its own, or with crusty bread. We also had this the other night with a side of wild rice and kale. </span></div>
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You have survived the first six months, this is a huge feat anyway, not to mention having a baby with a cow's milk protein allergy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The WHO and the Department of Health recommend that babies are fed breast (or formula) milk exclusively for the first six months of their lives. Any decision to wean your baby earlier than this should be taken in line with your dietician or doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's important to wait, as this gives the baby's digestive system time to mature, and can reduce the risk of allergies later in life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">So how do you start weaning?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Admittedly, this can be quite daunting for a first time (<strike>or even second or third!</strike>) parent. The signs that your baby is ready to start include:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They can sit and hold their head steady (note this does not mean that they can sit independently without support, you may end up waiting for some time in that case!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They have the coordination to bring objects to their mouths with their hands</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He or she can swallow food (meaning they have lost their "tongue thrust" reflex which pushes food out of their mouths).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a look at the <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/solid-foods-weaning.aspx">NHS weaning page</a> about more information on how to start. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">What do I need to start weaning?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not much really. A sturdy high chair, bibs, bowls and spoons will be good enough to start with. Depending on the route you want to take, you may need a hand blender and ice-cube trays if you want to give your baby purees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are two broad schools of thought with regards to baby weaning. Some parents start with the more traditional puree route, and some do <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/dairy-free-finger-foods.html">baby led weaning</a>. Some combine the two (this is what I did). Don't be surprised if you find you don't have much of a say in the matter. Some parents who are adamant that they are going to try one method may find that they have babies who will only ever eat off a spoon, or ones that refuse to go near any cutlery!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With puree based weaning, you blend or mash single fruits or vegetables, getting your baby used to a range of tastes and flavours. As they get older, you can progress to combinations of flavours, and thicker, more lumpier textures and introduce finger foods later on. This was often chosen as a method of weaning before the advice not to wean before six months as many babies weren't able to manage chunky finger foods due to the lack of oral motor skills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baby led weaning involves giving your infant pieces of food to lick or suck from six months onwards, which they eventually progress to eating. Some babies are ready to begin self-feeding at six months, by some may not get the hang of it till much later (7 or 8 months). The important thing is that the baby dictates the pace. Initial attempts at baby led weaning may mean that little food is actually eaten at first, so it is important that breast or formula milk is not cut back until feeding is established. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The basic principles of baby led weaning are (taken from Wikipedia):</span><br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">At the start of the process the baby is allowed to reject food, and it may be offered again at a later date.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">The child is allowed to decide how much it wants to eat. No "fill-ups" are to be offered at the end of the meal with a spoon.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">The meals should not be hurried.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Sips of water are offered with meals.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Initially, soft fruits and vegetables are given. Harder foods are lightly cooked to make them soft enough to chew on even with bare gums.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Foods with clear danger, such as peanuts, are not offered.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.1em;">Non-finger-foods, such as oatmeal and yogurt, may be offered with a spoon so the baby can learn to self-feed with a spoon.</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Puree based weaning is often less messy (as you are in control of the spoon!), and you can clearly get an idea of how much baby is eating. However, it does require forward planning and can become time-consuming to peel, chop, cook and puree different types of food. Jars and packets of baby puree can contain lots of water, so it is advisable (and often somewhat cheaper) to make purees yourself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baby led weaning is certainly messier, and there is some research to suggest that it helps babies to learn to self-regulate their food intake, reducing the risk of obesity and poor eating habits later in life. Have a look at <a href="http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000298.full.pdf+html">this</a> paper if you are interested. It has the advantage that you can more or less offer food from the family plate and does not involve separate cooking or preparation. </span></div>
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<a href="webkit-fake-url://5e311cc3-b0e4-483e-8d42-a0e579188d26/image.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Good question. Yes is the answer. There are some foods that are not suitable, which ever method of baby weaning you choose. These are:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Salt - no salt should be added to baby's food <!--1g--></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sugar - there is simply no need for it! You can place your child at higher risk of tooth decay later on if you give him or her sugary drinks, sweets or chocolate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Honey - although rare, there is the risk of botulism from giving honey to an under 1 year old.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nuts and seeds - whole nuts and seeds (like peanuts) pose a choking risk. As long as there is no family history of serious allergy, it is actually not recommended to delay introducing peanuts (in the form of peanut butter or cooked with peanut oil etc) anymore. If there is any serious allergy, you should contact your dietician or doctor about what's best for your child. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Unpasteurised cheeses/blue cheese</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some foods are termed "<a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/highly-allergenic-foods.html">highly allergenic foods</a>", i.e., these are the ones that cause most food allergies, so should be introduced to your child with an element of caution if they suffer from multiple food allergies, (get medical advice in these cases). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My advice would be to start with simple vegetable tastes first. Chose a time of day when baby is relaxed and in a familiar environment. Try a couple of teaspoons and take your time. Let baby experience the flavour and play with the spoon. Don't worry if they reject it at first, it can take several goes for baby to accept this new experience, it's also a new challenge for him or her to learn how to move food around their mouth, this will take some getting used to too. If you're struggling to get baby to accept anything, perhaps he or she isn't ready, so try again a different day. It's also advisable to introduce any new foods at lunchtime as you have a while to watch for any signs of a reaction during the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Try these for some early weaning schedules. If you feel confident, start to introduce finger foods at or before the fourth week of the schedule. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After week 4, try introducing breakfast as well. This can be another serving of fruit or try adding cereal or toast. Have a look at dairy free breakfast ideas <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/easy-breakfast-ideas.html">here</a>. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pear</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mashed banana</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To store pureed food, the easiest way I found was to buy some silicon ice trays. Pour the cooled puree into the trays, cover and freeze. Once frozen, I would tip the cubes out into labelled tupperware tubs. When T started to eat a bit more at each of his meals, I would combine cubes into flavour combinations, often combining fruits and vegetables. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From 6 months, your baby still needs a minimum of 500-600mls/day of breast or formula milk. The best way to ensure this if you are breast feeding is to continue to feed on demand. Remember that milk should continue to provide most of your baby's nutritional needs until 1 year of age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Any time after 6 months! If you have waited until 6 months to wean your child, then their digestive system should be mature enough to handle it. If you have weaned before 6 months, then it's worth waiting until then to introduce meat to his or her diet. Start with easy, well tolerated meats such as chicken or white fish and progress from there. You can also introduce egg from 6 months to your child, but it should be well cooked. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="webkit-fake-url://5e311cc3-b0e4-483e-8d42-a0e579188d26/image.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Always chose good quality meat and fish, and avoid processed meats such as sausages, bacon and burgers which are high in salt. Likewise, gravies and meat stocks are very high in salt as well and should be avoided. </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="webkit-fake-url://5e311cc3-b0e4-483e-8d42-a0e579188d26/image.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Since your child already has a dairy allergy, they may have allergies to other foods that they haven't tried yet. Foods<a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/what-about-soy-based-formula.html"> like soya</a> have a cross over with CMA in some cases. I would recommend keeping a weaning diary for your child where you can document your child's intake and note any potential reactions. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="webkit-fake-url://5e311cc3-b0e4-483e-8d42-a0e579188d26/image.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Food diary for T - invaluable! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Introducing foods gradually is also a good idea if your child is prone to food allergies. Try to introduce one new food every 3 days or so, and introduce them at lunchtime so you can watch for any rashes or reactions in the afternoon (better than introducing new foods at dinner time and spending all night with a poorly child!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What ever you decide to do, good luck! You're setting your child up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why not have a look at these easy dairy free pasta recipes for your little one? (Or even make a bigger portion for yourself?!) </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/two-dish-batch-cooking-ready.html">Beef Bolognese</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/chicken-and-broccoli-pasta.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Chicken and Broccoli pasta</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/cheeky-courgette-and-butternut-squash.html"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Cheeky Courgette and Butternut Pasta</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8467375966722176383#editor/target=post;postID=8108453370256106860">Tomato Pasta Stars with Tuna </a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Please don't exclude food groups from you or your child's diet without seeking advice</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-364443333519120452015-08-23T11:59:00.000-07:002015-08-23T11:59:28.426-07:0023 Incredibly Helpful Charts for New Parents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-76240741019149600292015-08-21T04:42:00.000-07:002015-08-21T04:42:09.392-07:00Dairy free grown ups: Asian Sticky salmon<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are still breastfeeding, you know what a chore it can be to stay dairy free. Gone are all the lovely milky coffees, delicious cheeses and chocolatey desserts, but I think that this recipe more than makes up for it. It can be made as a midweek dinner if you plan ahead, or if you have a good local fishmonger, get a larger piece of salmon as a show stopping alternative Sunday roast. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 salmon fillet per person or one whole side salmon to feed a crowd!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix the marinade ingredients together, pour over the salmon and leave for as long as possible to marinate, preferably overnight. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When ready to cook, heat the oven to 22oC and place the salmon in a roasting tin. Save the marinading sauce. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Get a saucepan of boiling water for the rice and cook for 10-12 minutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pasta - the type you use will depend on whether you are making this dish for just baby or for you as well. I use the small pasta stars if just making this for T. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 medium butternut squash - peeled and chopped into small cubes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Dear husband," I said one day, "Those battered old Ikea chairs, can I try and make them a bit better?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It took about two weeks to do these chairs, and it was a learn-on-the-job type of experience. So I hereby offer you my guide to "upcycling" (Ugh, hate that expression!) some simple chairs:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Make sure that chair is clean, and remove the cushion unit by turing the chair over and unscrewing it from the chair frame. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. I used <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/">Annie Sloane</a> chalk paint in <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/annie-sloan-products/paints/chalk-paint.html">Old White</a> to cover these chairs. Thinning the paint down with water and doing two coats worked best. Each chair got a little better with each practice unfortunately! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-65362340975303632762015-08-05T12:31:00.001-07:002015-08-05T12:31:47.960-07:00Easy Breakfast Ideas <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Looking for ideas for quick and easy breakfasts that are dairy free for your little one, then look no further!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheerios are better for the older child, but I give these to T as a snack, often popping a few on his highchair tray when I am getting his meal ready. He's just started to use a pincer grip to pick things up, so this is a good way for him to practice it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lots of baby cereals seem to come with milk added, so it was a bit of a challenge going through the recipe labels in the supermarket or Boots searching for the milk-free options. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The </span><a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/fruity-crunch-cereal" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fruity crunch cereal </a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">goes down well in our house, and I make it up with T's milk-substitute so I know he's getting plenty of calcium. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Other dairy free products in this range include <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/banana-strawberry-porridge">Banana and Strawberry porridge</a>, <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/fruity-muesli">Fruity museli</a>, <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/multigrain-banana-porridge">Multigrain banana porridge</a>, <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/baby-wheat-flakes">Wholegrain wheat flakes</a>, <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/tropical-fruit-cereal">Tropical fruit cereal</a> and <a href="http://www.cowandgate.co.uk/article/my-first-muesli">Fruit museli</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For fairness, and so I can't be accused of favouring one brand, there are also some good dairy free cereals in these ranges:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Organix - <a href="https://www.organix.com/our-baby-toddler-foods/multigrain-porridge-0">multigrain porridge</a>, <a href="https://www.organix.com/our-baby-toddler-foods/raspberry-banana-muesli">raspberry and banana museli</a>, <a href="https://www.organix.com/our-baby-toddler-foods/strawberry-banana-porridge-0">strawberry and banana porridge. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ella's Kitchen - <a href="http://www.ellaskitchen.com/ellas_product/wakey-wakey-baby-cereal/">wakey wake baby cereal</a>, <a href="http://www.ellaskitchen.com/ellas_product/wakey-wakey-mango-banana-strawberry-baby-cereal/">Mango banana and strawberry cereal</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ready brek is another in our breakfast selection. Although this label says it is not suitable for milk allergy sufferers, it is explained in this leaflet <a href="http://www.weetabix.co.uk/downloads/Milk%20Lactose.pdf">here</a>, as it is due to the possibility of milk contamination rather than containing milk itself. It therefore has to be up to you whether you risk this or not for your child depending on the severity of their allergy. As T does not have an immediate anaphylaxis type allergy, he has been ok with Ready brek, but you have to exercise your own discretion with this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Weetabix is like a sponge for milk, so if I'm ever concerned that T isn't drinking enough of his formula, he gets Weetabix for breakfast. I often defrost some puree that I have in the freezer to mix in with this, and it always gets finished off! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why not try some toast? I always check that I go for soy-flour free options (which is harder than you think!). Just put some dairy free spread and perhaps a think scraping of jam if you're feeling generous! I served this up this morning with a helping of blueberries (T's current favourite). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Simple and easy. Just chop up some fruit into manageable pieces for your baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-68188266407147928542015-08-04T07:47:00.000-07:002015-08-04T07:47:56.507-07:00Chicken and Leek Casserole<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is a pretty easy dish to make that would suit a baby in the earlier stages of weaning if blended appropriately. I leave it lumpy for T at the moment. It's a great dish, because he's started to go through a phase of refusing green vegetables when presented as a finger food, but is quite happy to eat them when mixed in with something else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 onion, diced, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">100g risotto/rice pudding rice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. When the rice is soft and creamy, take off the heat and grate in the apple.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They do take some planning, as you need to let the polenta cool slightly to chop into "chips". I also bake, rather than fry them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">100g quick cook polenta, </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Add the finely chopped garlic and rosemary to the water, followed by the polenta, stirring continuously. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Follow the instructions for cooking polenta on your packet, but generally it suggests cooking for about 5minutes for a "firm" polenta. Take care, as it bubbles volcanically! </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Place the chips on a baking tray (I usually line this with greaseproof paper too, as my baking trays are rubbish!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Brush with olive oil and place in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 45minutes, turning once to crisp up the other side. If you prefer them crispier, then just cook for a bit longer.</span> </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-25652583519694367572015-07-23T01:02:00.000-07:002015-07-23T01:02:41.669-07:00Treasure Chests and Heuristic Play <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Heuristic play is a term you may have not heard before. I certainly hadn't before I had T. </span><br />
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Heuristics refers to the Greek for "find" or "discover" (thanks Wikipedia), so heuristic play is a form of play where the child learns through trial, error and exploration. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/jun/12/obituary-elinor-goldschmied">Elinor Goldschmied</a> was the pioneer of this form of play for children. She developed treasure baskets for babies of sitting age onwards, aiming to provide a rich sensory learning experience. </span><br />
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So many of the items stocked in toy shops now are made of plastic, which can become boringly repetitive for babies. By introducing babies to ordinary household and natural objects, you can stimulate their natural curiosity by offering a variety of textures, tastes and smells. Remember, there is no right and wrong with heuristic play, it's all about the experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The items should be placed in a large sturdy basket, with sides low enough for your baby to access easily. I've found these baskets from Ikea very useful, as they are quite strong, and look quite neat when stored away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I think that T almost prefers playing with the items in his treasure basket to some of his ordinary toys some days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Try offering your baby items in different groups, for example circles and spheres:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Heuristic play should be child-led. Try not to interfere with your baby's learning process, and allow them to explore in their own time. Be careful, treasure baskets still need adequate supervision, and you should routinely check the items in them for loose or broken parts. Feel free to add and remove objects from time to time to keep your baby's interest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The beauty of these treasure baskets is that they can be adapted and changed as the child grows. As your baby turns into a toddler, why not try adding things like egg cartons or empty yogurt pots so they can learn about "in" and "out" and "over"and "under". The principle of cause and effect is important here, so wrap items, place smaller objects inside larger ones, fill plastic bottles with different items and allow them to fall, pile things up and knock them down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I often find that I take my own food out for T at the moment, and order a side or some bread for T to munch on. No where has had a problem with this approach so far. </span><br />
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<a href="http://yosushi.mysaffronportal.com/Menus/Details/0001"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">YO! Sushi</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://latasca.com/allergy-advice/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">La Tasca</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cote - no information easily available on their website - I'd advise you contact your local restaurant before going there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Any recommendations?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-61759511114837432482015-07-18T06:36:00.000-07:002015-07-18T06:40:36.395-07:00Butternut Squash "Chips"<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's getting quite exciting with the blog now. People are approaching me to tell me that they have tried some of the recipes on the blog. <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/courgette-apple-and-turkey-burgers.html">Turkey burgers</a> and the <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/dairy-free-chocolate-nut-cookies.html">Jamie Oliver cookies</a> have gone down especially well so far. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">T likes being able to feed himself, and these went down well, as they were the perfect size for him to hold. Broccoli used to be his absolute favourite (cue smug organic mummy face), but all of a sudden, he went off of it, and now Dog gets copious helpings at mealtimes as it is all thrown on the floor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The fabulous people in our local <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/fruit-vegetable-shop.html">fruit and veg shop</a> commented that I've been going there an awful lot lately. Ha! I think it's because so much ends up on the floor. (Again, I doubt dear Dog is complaining). We've recently tried buying a suction bowl to stop the free flow of food from highchair downwards, and while it seems to be working, I'm sure it's only a matter of time before T works out how to fling this along with everything else, over the side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In reality, you could make these "chips" out of any finger food you want: carrots and courgette sticks spring to mind, even sweet potato and aubergine as well, though I'd imagine you'd need more care cooking them, to prevent them turning to mush. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I chopped one small butternut squash into fingers and steamed these for about 10minutes (can't tell you exactly I'm afraid!), just until they were soft enough to allow a knife to pierce them, then cooled them under some cold running water so they didn't continue to cook in their own heat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In order to save time, (which I'm all for!), why not make this at the same time as my <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/butternut-squash-with-red-lentils.html">butternut squash and red lentil</a> dish, or even at the same time as my Cheeky Courgette and butternut pasta? (Recipe to follow soon!)</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-80421343528467727802015-07-17T01:55:00.000-07:002015-07-17T01:55:07.711-07:00Meal Planning<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've put an example of the dairy free meals that T ate last week. He's nearly 9 months old now, and quite happy eating a range of lumpy textures, and feeding himself finger foods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm not a dietician, so I cannot claim that this is the most perfectly balanced meal plan ever! I think that there is a good mix of the major food groups, and he's offered fresh fruit and vegetables everyday. Keeping a </span><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/diary-keeping.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dairy diary</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> means I have a good overview of his diet each week, so I can alter it as needed. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/dairy-free-fish-pie.html">Dairy free fish pie</a>, Coyo yogurt </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica Neue Light; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/courgette-apple-and-turkey-burgers.html">Turkey burgers</a> with sweet potato mash</span></div>
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It can be difficult having a child with any sort of food allergy, but since cow's milk is so ubiquitous in the Western diet, it can be especially challenging - not to mention coping with Christmas, Easter and Birthday parties. </div>
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To reiterate how difficult diagnosing and living with CMA can be, I spoke to Dr Smith, who has two sons, Alex and Samuel. (I've name changed as she wanted to preserve her family's anonymity). She talks about coping with a child with a cow's milk allergy that didn't resolve until her son was 4. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have two boys, Alex who is 4, and Samuel a newborn. Alex has cow's milk allergy, amongst others. However, he has recently outgrown it, and we went for a Mr Whippy to celebrate!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alex was breastfed so we had no idea he was allergic to cow’s milk until he tried some baby rice with formula mixed in at almost 6 months old. He had only licked the spoon a few times before he started fussing and crying. At first I thought he didn’t like the unfamiliar taste but after cleaning his face I realised that under all that cereal he had hives all around his mouth. The hives were spreading rapidly in front of my eyes and I knew he was having an allergic reaction. I rang my husband who was working close by who came to collect us. We lived very close to the local hospital and were at the Emergency Department within 10-15 minutes of me noticing the rash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alex was crying all the while so my logical mind knew that his breathing was fine at that point but the medical side of me was really worried about the possibility of anaphylaxis. By the time we got to the ED his entire body was covered with hives and his eyes had started to swell. The triage nurse took one look at him and we were rushed through to resus. He was given medications and luckily responded well to them. Within an hour the red, blotchy, screaming baby I brought in was cooing at the ED staff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lack of spontaneity. In the early days we couldn’t eat out without planning. We had to take a supply of food and milk for Alex when we travelled abroad. I remember packing Weetabix, a food flask and a crazy amount of Alpro for a two week trip to the USA. Holidays had to be self catering and the airlines can never guarantee a safe meal so we always brought our own. Alex did go on to develop other food allergies apart from cow’s milk so some of the challenges we faced were unique to our situation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As Alex got older, he started tolerating some forms of dairy. Initially I introduced milk in baked products like bread and cakes, and then gradually cheese, yoghurt, ice cream and finally raw milk (standard blue top milk, not the unpasteurised stuff!). I baked at home a lot so that I knew exactly what went in the products. I found that I had to make sure things like cakes were thoroughly baked so more on the dry side or he would get a rash with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reactions were sometimes dependent on how much dairy he's eaten. So half a small pot of fromage frais would be fine but a full pot would bring on a rash. If he was ill or run down then he would tolerate even less dairy before reacting. We found it best to let him feed himself as he would stop if he found it uncomfortable. As he got older and more verbal he could tell us if his mouth felt uncomfortable eating something before any outward signs appear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From reintroduction to him outgrowing the allergy took about 3 years.</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light';"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It gets easier. It’s a whole new world that you are navigating but one that will soon become familiar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cooking from scratch at home is probably easiest for a dairy free diet. Free from products have come a long way in the last few years and are much more widely available. <a href="http://goodnessdirect.co.uk/">Goodnessdirect.co.uk</a> is an online grocery store that stocks a lot of the harder to find dairy free products. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found it handy to always have dairy free snacks and treats when out and about or visiting other people. It’s not a big deal during the baby stage but once they are older and they will start noticing that they can’t have things other children take for granted. A plain digestive sometimes doesn’t quite cut it when everyone else is having chocolate Hobnobs. Jammy dodgers, bourbon creams and party rings are biscuits that are surprisingly dairy free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most supermarkets now stock dairy free chocolate. Kinnerton and Choices do dairy free Easter and Christmas chocolates. Moo Free do a dairy free advent calendar and you can order one from Kinnerton (check their website) that is also nut free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All major supermarkets stock Swedish Glace which is a soya based ice cream. It is really rather nice and also fat free. Holland and Barrett also stock some other brands of dairy free ice cream and yoghurts not available in supermarkets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I quite like to cook, so I enjoy making these dishes when T is having his nap, but I understand that lots of people find cooking a chore! I try to maximise the number of dishes I can make at the same time, and freeze as much as I can to give myself more free time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I made this dish, <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/spinach-and-potato-cakes.html">potato and spinach cakes</a> and butternut squash "chips" all at the same time, and it took under an hour to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 white fish fillet (cod or similar, but you could use salmon too), checked for bones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 medium carrot, chopped</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">300mls water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">broccoli, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Optional - spinach, washed and chopped, handful of peas (frozen)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03825154123197461330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467375966722176383.post-72396894462570424482015-07-15T10:47:00.000-07:002015-07-15T11:19:50.803-07:00Spinach and Potato Cakes<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I made these at the same time as making my Dairy Free Fish Pie. All it took was boiling up some potatoes to mash separately.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 large potato, mashed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 handful of spinach, chopped.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tsp dairy free sunflower spread</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">breadcrumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2-3 tbsp olive oil for frying. Alternatively can be baked in the oven.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Boil chopped potato until soft and breaking up easily for the mash. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Drain fully, and mash with the dairy free sunflower spread. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whilst it is still hot, add the spinach. I cut the spinach up with scissors to make the pieces easier to manage. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mix the potatoes and spinach together until the spinach wilts, then set aside until cool enough to handle. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> 5. At this point, once cooled, add enough breadcrumbs to make the mixture firm enough to roll into balls (I made them about golf ball size).<br /> 6. Place the flattened potato balls in a heated frying pan with the oil. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side until they form a lovely golden crust.<br /> 7. Alternatively, cook in an oven at about 180C until golden brown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make this at the same time as my <a href="http://easydairyfreebaby.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/dairy-free-fish-pie.html">Fish Pie</a> to save time! </span><br />
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