Warm winter recipes for babies and toddlers
the whole family can share.

When it is cold outside, a great way to warm those little tummies up is with warm, delicious winter dishes that also provide the nourishment they need to help combat winter colds and flu.

Below are just a few recipes you can share with your bub once they are 6 months old. Remembering to set aside your bubs portion before adding any salt to yours.

Spicy apple and blueberry oatmeal

This gives you and your baby a great start to the day and the fruit boosts the fibre and vitamin content.

You’ll need:
• 4 oz oatmeal
• 6 oz water 2 oz unsweetened pure apple juice
• 1 small apple, peeled and diced
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tbsp fresh or frozen blueberries
• 4 oz cup milk

Pour the water and juice into a pan and bring to the boil. Add the diced apple and blueberries (if your baby isn’t used to lumpy foods yet, you can purée these), then add the oatmeal and stir well. Return mixture to the boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Add nutmeg and allow to thicken over a low heat. Stir in milk just before serving. 

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Warm winter squash

This is a great basic purée and you can also add it to rice or cereal. For older babies and toddlers (and even mum and dad!) it makes a great dip or sauce for pasta.

You’ll need:
• 1 winter squash (butternut or acorn), diced and roasted until soft
• 24 oz chicken broth
• 1 tsp each of nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger
• 4 oz milk

Purée the squash in a blender and transfer to a large pan. Add chicken broth and whisk to mix. Bring to a simmer. Add spices, whisk again and simmer for 15 minutes. Add milk, whisk and return to simmer briefly. Allow to cool sufficiently before serving.

Hearty chicken noodle soup

Prepare this from scratch using home-made chicken broth, or use store-bought no-sodium chicken broth. Avoid using bouillon cubes or powder, as these may be too high in sodium for your child.

You’ll need:
• 1 store-bought roast deli chicken (if preparing broth base from scratch) or 1 quart store-bought no-sodium chicken broth
• 3 quarts water (2 if using store-bought broth)
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 each of carrots, parsnips, and celery stalks, diced
• I large onion, diced
• 1 tsp thyme
• 24 oz egg noodles (use baby pasta for a young baby)

Bring water to boil while trimming meat off chicken. Add chicken skin and bones to boiling water, and reserve the meat. Simmer on low for 20-30 minutes, then strain into a separate pot and discard bones and skin. If using store-bought chicken broth, mix it with 2 quarts water and bring to simmer. Place vegetables in skillet with oil, and sauté until soft (8-10 minutes). Add chicken broth and thyme. Bring to a simmer, add noodles (you can also dice and add some of the reserved roast chicken) and cook over a low heat for 10-12 minutes.

Scrumptious meaty chilli

Serve this up in traditional fashion with cooked rice, or spoon it over mashed potato. You also can substitute diced squash for the meat if you’re raising your baby as a vegetarian.

You’ll need:
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
• 4 oz mushrooms, diced
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• ½ lb. lean ground beef, or ground chicken
• 8 oz no sodium chicken broth
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 can red or black beans, rinsed
• Pinch of chilli powder (optional)

Sauté diced vegetables in canola oil until soft (8-10 minutes). Brown ground meat in a separate skillet and blend in food processor to get rid of lumps. Add to vegetables and stir in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, beans and chilli powder. Cook on a low heat for 20 minutes.

Yummy rice pudding

The perfect winter pudding for all the family!

You’ll need:
• 12 oz water
• 6 oz short grain rice
• 16 oz milk
• 2 oz sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 oz raisins
• 1 tbsp butter or margarine
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Cook rice as package instructions direct. Bring water to a boil in medium-sized pan. Add rice, stir and simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes. In another pan, combine 12 oz cooked rice, 12 oz milk, sugar and a pinch of salt. Cook over a medium heat until thick and creamy (15-20) minutes. Stir in remaining milk, beaten egg and raisins. Cook for 2 minutes more, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in butter or margarine, and vanilla extract. Serve warm.

References:
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids.htm