Recipes suitable for 7 months onwards.

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Sweet & sour pork

Mix together cooked pork, diced or minced, cooked mashed apple and sultanas and then cover with a portion of gravy. Serve with rice. Puree or mash according to the age of your baby.

Egg florentine

Always ensure that the egg is cooked thoroughly so that both the yolk and white are firm.
Add cooked spinach to a portion of home made cheese sauce and stir. (You could also use ready made cheese sauce from Cow & Gate.) Top with some hardboiled egg. Puree or mash according to the age of your baby.

Vegetable shepherd's pie

Mix cooked red lentils, carrots, peas and parsnips with a portion of gravy. Top with mashed potato mixed with a little grated cheese and serve. Puree or mash according to the age of your baby.

Vegetable salad

Add cooked, chopped new potatoes, peas, carrots and french beans to some home made cheese sauce and chill. (You could also use ready made cheese sauce from Cow & Gate.) Puree or mash according to the age of your baby.

Lamb and vegetable dinner

Pour gravy over cooked lamb. Serve with cooked suede and potatoes. Puree or mash according to the age of your baby.

Lentil casserole

Makes approximately 4 to 6 portions. This recipe is NOT suitable for freezing.
50g/2oz green or brown lentils, washed
750 ml/1 ¼ pint boiling water
25g/1oz long grain rice
25g/1oz sultanas
50g/2oz frozen sliced green beans
1 stick celery, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
75g/3oz canned tomatoes
90ml/3floz usual baby milk
25g/1oz margarine

1. Wash the lentils and place in a large saucepan.
2. Boil lentils vigorously for 15 minutes.
3. Add the rice, sultanas and vegetables. Bring to a gentle boil, cover and simmer for a further 20 minutes. Stir in your baby's usual milk and margarine. Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
4. Allow to cool then mash or puree according to the age of your child.

Fish & Greens

• 1 piece of boneless and skinless white fish such as cod
• Broccoli
• Green Beans
• Sugar Snap peas
• 2 oz Butter
• 1 tablespoon Flour
• 3 oz Cheese
• 6 fl oz Milk (plus enough to cover the fish)

Brainy Mash

• Boiled and mashed potatoes
• Fillet of salmon
• 1 small red pepper quartered and deseeded
• 1 small red onion quartered

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