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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #285 on: March 17, 2012, 08:33:39 am »
I was thinking runny yolk after 12 months.. but might see.. i might still cook it solid, but not panic too much if it's not perfect. Ok- i NEVER peel apples, i haven't heard of that one. Not that i OFTEN serve apple- although he has had a couple and gives it a good go! But i will sometimes grate them for him and i usually do it with the skin on! I thought it was more nutritious or something?

Brookemom- the stew sounds GREAT!! My guy quite likes onion!! I have a few stews ready to go in the freezer (i'm trying this whole meals prepared ready to go in the freezer..).

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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #286 on: March 17, 2012, 09:03:18 am »
The apple thing was grouped with the avoiding food poisoning. Maybe Listeria from soil or something. I think I'll just wash, that's all I would do with salad and tomatoes yk?
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #287 on: March 17, 2012, 21:53:14 pm »
wow, creations! ;)

DD loves Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food pork and cider stew (although I use sausages instead as I'm not a mad keen fan of normal pork), also the chicken stew from the same book.  Along with dumplings :D  And jacket potato...
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #288 on: March 17, 2012, 21:58:43 pm »
Sofia LOVES dumplings. Well if truth be known the whole family loves dumplings... I have to make loads and DH and Max fight over who gets the last one!

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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #289 on: March 17, 2012, 22:07:14 pm »
Yum dumplings!!! I should really try to make some this winter!! I havent done it in the slow cooker yet....
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #290 on: March 17, 2012, 22:22:06 pm »
They need longer in the slow cooker (obviously, it's slow...lol) and it's worth turning it up to high if you've had it on the low setting... beef stew with dumplings has been a regular feature on our winter menu, I think everyone will miss it as we head into spring and summer!

I need to find some good summer slow cooker recipes.

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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #291 on: March 18, 2012, 19:48:46 pm »
ooh we are dumpling lovers too.
I think it was my dumplings that made DP fall in love with me :) hehe!


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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #292 on: March 18, 2012, 19:59:23 pm »
Strawberries are a hit here today.

I like dumplings but have never made them. I make a nice beef stew though. Anyone got a good recipe?
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #293 on: March 18, 2012, 20:30:33 pm »
Ali I buy the vegetable suet (rather than the beef one) called ATORA and on the side of the pack it says how much flour to suet and add water.  It is THAT simple. The 'trick' is to not add too much water and not over mix.  Then just roll into balls and shove it on the top of your stew for about 20 mins without removing the lid.
These days I tend to not even weigh anything out I just chuck it together and hope for the best and they always turn out lovely.  So easy.  You must make some quickly whilst it is still officially winter :)


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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #294 on: March 18, 2012, 20:33:45 pm »
Oh I have seen that suet in the shops. Great I will buy some.

Yes it is spring here on Wednesday isn't it! How exciting. Maybe I will soon be able to feed colby without a top on to save on washing lol.
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #295 on: March 18, 2012, 20:36:34 pm »
I tend to use a Jamie Oliver recipe for the dumplings.  Think it's S/R flour, v cold grated butter (ratio of 2:1) and then make into sort of breadcrumbs and add enough water to be able to make little dough balls then lob into the stew for 30 minutes.
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #296 on: March 18, 2012, 20:55:23 pm »
I think it was my dumplings that made DP fall in love with me  hehe!

Are we still talking about food here Creations?? Lol. x

Ali - Like creations, I use the recipe on the Atora box too, it's the same quantities as in my mum's ancient Delia Smith book (which I purloined long ago) so if it's good enough for Delia, it's good enough for me. Definitely agree with not over mixing - if you over work the dough or squeeze them too much they end up like cricket balls instead of lovely and airy.

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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #297 on: March 19, 2012, 09:11:50 am »
hmm... dumplings... and i have the whole of winter ahead of me!! hmm.... do they work as well with unsalted butter? then the little guy ca have them!
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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #298 on: March 19, 2012, 10:09:25 am »
Never made them with butter - I just use the normal suet and flour and then make sure the rest of the meal (and the day's food generally) is unsalted. Plus dumplings are so filling she only eats about half of one anyway so I don't worry too much about it personally.

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Re: Baby Led Weaning Support Thread - Part 10
« Reply #299 on: March 19, 2012, 10:34:19 am »
hmm suet.. i don't think we have that here.. well.. we don't have it heaps.

So- hamish stole my lunch today!! I was eating a breadroll and a chicken drumstick- i wasn't interested much in the grain roll, so i gave him some.. now he's not silly- he ALSO wasnt interested in the boring roll and reached right up to my drumstick and took it!! (i probably could have overpowered him if i wanted.. but you know!) He ate heaps of it!! Thought it was great!! I had the scraps and the wing! So i think drumsticks will be on the menu!
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