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Dinners for Kids

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EW GURU
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 20:55
Just feed them whatever you are eating. If you make special food for them, then they will be fussy eaters. Don't skip the teriyaki sauce Anon, just go with it, you will be surprised. Buy a rice cooker with steamer section above it. Put your salmon & veggies in the steamer, rice below, turn on and walk away and let it cook, PING, all done in 20 mins. Marks and Spencers have frozen bags of individual packs of salmon in, so just defrost what you need.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:20
mmm sounds yum! thanks a bunch, will definitely try this! : ) It's also good with broccoli... and hmmm, broccoli florets and pasta shells in a cheese and bacon sauce! hmmmm!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:16
mmm sounds yum! thanks a bunch, will definitely try this! : )
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:13
and HAK what's cauliflower cheese? haven't heard of it and sounds interesting ooo, you haven't lived! lol It's pretty mucha staple of British family meals (not too often though. Get 1 cauliflower, chop it up and steam the florets until they're not quite done (ie par-boil them), in between time, make a cheddar cheese sauce (easy as pie - melt a spoonful of butter in a saucepan, off the heat, add in a couple of spoonfuls of flour, mix well and then gradually add milk to make up the desired volume (about 200-300ml), bring to the boil, stirring constantly. If it's too runny, add some cornflour mixed into a paste with a little water. To make a cheese sauce, add cheese, to make a parsley sauce, add parsley... to make a really milk curry sauce, add some curry powder... the list is endless! Saeson to taste and hey presto!)... Anyhow, put the cauliflower in an oven dish, pour the sauce over it and stick it under the grill in a pre-heated oven until golden brown!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:12
I make sure nearly all my meal preparation for night only takes 30 mins. I do this by making big portions of meals when I cook, and then freeze leftovers, then they can do more than one meal and I don't have to start from scratch. I also freeze cheese sauces, gravies, stocks etc to 'jazz' up veges and meat dishes. Actually, I wrote a thread in the foodie section about a year ago that has quite a few suggestions if you want me to bump it up... Anyway aside from the below, we do soups, quiches, risotto's, stuffed baked potatoes, beef stroganoff, meatballs, sausages, frittata's, curries, stew, stuffed pasta parcels. I freeze all of these, and just defrost a portion, steam some veges, add a sauce or gravy, and dinner is ready in 15 mins most of the time - 30 if I do a mini roast in foil, with roast root vege. And no dessert for DS yet, so I don't have to worry about that - he is only 14months so doesn't know what he is missing ... hehehe HTH Hey tanya would it be possible if you posted the link to that thread here for me too please. TIA Here we go... I had hoped people would add to it, but didn't quite take off!! http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=114948
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:09
I make sure nearly all my meal preparation for night only takes 30 mins. I do this by making big portions of meals when I cook, and then freeze leftovers, then they can do more than one meal and I don't have to start from scratch. I also freeze cheese sauces, gravies, stocks etc to 'jazz' up veges and meat dishes. Actually, I wrote a thread in the foodie section about a year ago that has quite a few suggestions if you want me to bump it up... Anyway aside from the below, we do soups, quiches, risotto's, stuffed baked potatoes, beef stroganoff, meatballs, sausages, frittata's, curries, stew, stuffed pasta parcels. I freeze all of these, and just defrost a portion, steam some veges, add a sauce or gravy, and dinner is ready in 15 mins most of the time - 30 if I do a mini roast in foil, with roast root vege. And no dessert for DS yet, so I don't have to worry about that - he is only 14months so doesn't know what he is missing ... hehehe HTH Hey tanya would it be possible if you posted the link to that thread here for me too please. TIA
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 18:04
I make sure nearly all my meal preparation for night only takes 30 mins. I do this by making big portions of meals when I cook, and then freeze leftovers, then they can do more than one meal and I don't have to start from scratch. I also freeze cheese sauces, gravies, stocks etc to 'jazz' up veges and meat dishes. Actually, I wrote a thread in the foodie section about a year ago that has quite a few suggestions if you want me to bump it up... Anyway aside from the below, we do soups, quiches, risotto's, stuffed baked potatoes, beef stroganoff, meatballs, sausages, frittata's, curries, stew, stuffed pasta parcels. I freeze all of these, and just defrost a portion, steam some veges, add a sauce or gravy, and dinner is ready in 15 mins most of the time - 30 if I do a mini roast in foil, with roast root vege. And no dessert for DS yet, so I don't have to worry about that - he is only 14months so doesn't know what he is missing ... hehehe HTH
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:58
BEG i'd be interested in that please :) and HAK what's cauliflower cheese? haven't heard of it and sounds interesting
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:34
Wraps with miced pork/beef/chicken and veggies. Fried rice with pieces of chicken and veggies Home made pies. Closed and open style Cous cous prepared in many different ways Naan and kebabs
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:26
Could you tell me how to cook a salmon filet? I don't need to know about the teriyaki sauce as I doubt my kids would go for that. Thanks!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:19
Mine love salmon fillets with homemade teriaki sauce (dead easy) served with rice and veg. Can give you the 'recipe' if you like.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:19
Thanks for the suggestions!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:12
Tacos!!!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:07
sausages, lamb kofta, fish fillets, fish fingers... homemade beef patties... then cauliflower cheese, rice (with a variety of sauces), couscous, mashed potato, fried eggs... and then the veg or fruit as pudding.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 17:02
Hi! I'm out of ideas about what to give my kids for dinner. They only eat very simple dishes, but besides pasta and plain chicken, I can't think what else to give them! Any ideas from more experienced Moms? TIA.
 
 

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