Foodie FUN!

Messy Mama-
I am so pumped you are doing this blog, what a great idea. I am foodie to the fullest and love everything about food, EVEN baby/toddler food. I would certainly say one of my biggest challenges feeding my little one is making sure she is getting her daily servings of protein and iron. Raising a vegetarian baby definately keeps things interesting in the food department and we are always having to come up with quick and clever ideas to sneak in iron/protein packed foods that she may not be so inclined to eat! It's always an adventure at our house! Here are a few of Baby D's FAVORITE throw downs that are jammed with iron and protein and yummy to the taste buds!

Beet Grilled Cheese (that's right people, I said beets)
1 slice of 7 Grain Bread
1 slice of organic provolone cheese
1/2 of beet bulb, finally chopped (I buy them from whole foods in a vaccum seeled package)
1 smiggen of butter (I am a HUGE fan of Kate's Homemade Butter from Maine)

Lay 7 Grain Bread flat, cut in half.
Cut your slice of provolone in half, lay the cheese on the halfs of the bread.
Spread your finally chopped beats in between the halfs.
Throw your smiggen of butter in the skillet, heat until cheese melts.
Cut to your baby's size liking and watch them throw it back!!!!!! It's amazing--I was shocked!
I always serve this with sliced Danjou Pear.


Spinach & Brown Rice
1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup spinach
1 garlic clove (small side)
3 grape tomatoes
1 naked Quorn cutlet (protein packed "fake" chicken made with microproteins and egg whites, you can find in your natural section of your local grocery or whole foods)
1 smiggen of butter
Sprinkle of Parmesean Cheese

Cook the brown rice and spinach as directed.
Cook the Quorn cutlet as directed.
Heat a smiggen of the butter in your pan and throw in your garlic, quickly heat your tomatoes.
Once everything is complete, mix together, sprinkle your cheese, and serve!
Store the rest in fridge for quick heat-up or in the freezer for another dinner!
This one goes beautifully with blackberries.

Hope you all will try these recipes and most of all that your little one will love them!

PS- Sorry I don't have exact measurements-- I just throw it together and pray that it works! HAPPY COOKING!