Natural Family Friendly Food
How to enjoy eating out with baby? Here are some tips that you can use and have a nice time.
First of all ask for a table near the back of the restaurant where there’s less foot traffic. Remember – toddlers love playing on the floor. And don’t rely on the restaurant to entertain your kids. Babies get bored very easily.
Take plenty of activities with you such as coloring books, small toys, etc. A good idea is to take your baby’s favourite toy with you. Keep all these interesting things in a bag, bringing them out one by one as needed.
Crackers and Juice for Kids
Family Friendly Food
Make sure you have crackers and baby’s juice cup with you. Usually babies like to watch everyone around them. Then you’d better take your baby’s food with you.
Try to have plastic spoon and fork with you. Also you can take a place mat that sticks to the table with you.
Plan your outings according to your baby’s schedule. Choose the “best time of a day” and enjoy eating together with your baby. (If your kid is allergic, you should better consult with pediatric dietitian)
After several outings you’ll surely become a master of one-handed eating because usually you dinner will end up holding your baby while you eat.
And please be always ready on a cleanup duty before you leave. Babies usually make a big mess.
Kid Friendly Recipe
Muesli slice
Ingredients
- 2 cups natural untoasted muesli
- 180g butter
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup sultanas
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 100g milk chocolate (optional)
Method
- Preheat up oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 16cm x 26cm pan. Combine muesli, dried fruit, flour and sugar in a bowl.
- Place butter and honey into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until butter is melted. Cool for 5 minutes. Add butter mixture and eggs to muesli mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Spread mixture into prepared lamington pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
- Place chocolate (if there are) into a small heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir with a metal spoon until melted. Spoon chocolate into a small snap-lock bag. Snip corner off bag. Drizzle chocolate over slice. Allow to set before cutting into squares.
Source of recipe – http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/7327/muesli+slice