COMPETITION: Submit a recipe for Annabel's book!

[LauraAK]

Annabel's on the hunt for baby or toddler recipes for the revised edition of the Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner to celebrate it's 20th Anniversary.

We thought it would be a fantastic idea to get Mums from our forum to submit a delicious recipe here and the winning recipe goes in to the book and credited. The winner will also receive 10 x Annabel Karmel books worth £100.

So if you have such a recipe, which your kids love, upload it here now for all to see by the 19th November 2010 (...you haven't got long!)

Happy cooking !

The AK Team

[blabbermouth]

Great idea to hold a competition! Here is my entry:

Apple Breakfast Bars

1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups raw apples, shredded

Combine all ingredients, and mix well.
Let them stand 10 minutes.
Press mixture into 8" x 8" baking dish.
Bake at 180 deg C until lightly browned, about 25 minutes( 18 in fan assisted oven).
Loosen with spatula, and cut into bars while warm.
Serve hot for breakfast or snack
These freeze very well and can be thawed when you run out of other breakfasts!
I like offering them as finger food too- easy for little ones!

Not for children who have a nut allergy...

Enjoy!

from : Mum In Awe
Hope I win!!

[K_OPACH@HOTMAIL.COM]

Here is a recipe that my family from toddlers to adults loves:
Chicken Cakes with Herbs | polwig.com

Yes this is my website and I own all the rights to the pictures.

[JoJoBaldwin]

A flavour-filled vegetarian alternative to Shepherd's pie which is bursting with nutrition and an excellent way to get lots of vegetables into one dish. This recipe makes lots of ramekin-sized shepherds pies for the freezer, or a few family sized ones. I make a mixture!

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 tin of green lentils (400g)
1 tin adzuki beans (400g)
1 tin of chopped tomatoes (400g)
1 tbsp of tomato puree
1 courgette, grated
1 carrot, grated
1 chopped red or yellow pepper
2 tsps marmite dissolved in 200mls vegetable stock.
2 tsps of worcestershire sauce

For the topping:
Potato, butternut squash and sweet potato mash (approx 2 lbs)
100g cheddar cheese

Fry the onion and peppers together in a heavy - based frying pan until softened (5-6 minutes), then add the garlic and saute for a further minute.
Add the courgette and carrot, continuing to saute for another 3 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes, lentils, beans and marmite stock mixture.

Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Stir in the puree and worcestershire sauce.

Divide mixture between the serving dishes of your choice and top with the mash mixture and cheese.

Place in oven on 180 C, Gas mark 4 for 25 minutes.

[hayleyweller]

My little girl loves this recipe ;
Chicken
Leek
Celery
Carrots
any other veg you can find in the fridge!

Cut all the ingredients into cubes, put in a large saucepan with some vegetable stock and some mixed herbs, bring the boil and simmer until tender and chicken is cooked - then blend or mash to the right texture for your baby.
Easy and delicious!!

[LauraAK]

thanks so much for your swift response! The recipes look great.
looking forward to reading more
x

[chwedl]

Hi, thought I'd share my recipe with you, which is sage and onion potato wedges and tomato and pepper salsa.
Not only is it really easy to make, it's a delicious and healthy alternative to the well loved chips and ketchup. Also my 18 month old son loves them as he can feed himself easily.
The whole family loves them too!

For the wedges.
One large potato, washed and cut into wedges (skin on)
Half a small onion, cut into large pieces.
One clove of garlic, crushed (not chopped).
1 tablespoon of fresh sage, chopped, or 1/2 a tablespoon of dried sage.
2 or 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of sea salt (if over 1 years old)
pinch of ground black pepper

For the salsa
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 yellow pepper, diced
3 tomatoes, diced
2 spring onions, diced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice

Place the potato wedgesand onions on a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil, add the garlic and sage. Add the salt and pepper (if using). Mix them all together with your hands, ensuring the wedges are well covered in oil. Place in a preheated oven (220 degrees). Cook for 30-45 minutes or until the outside is starting to crisp and the inside is soft. Remember to turn the wedges half way through. Remove the garlic clove before serving.

For the salsa.
Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together.

Voila!!! I serve these alone, with steamed vegetables or homemade burgers.

[melodiessness]

Ingredients:

1 small onion, finely chopped
Small amount chopped leek
50 -100gms of red lentils
Half a small butternut squash cut into small cubes, (depending on age of child
Half teaspoon of vegetable bouillion
Hot water to cover
Salt and pepper to season (optional)
Handful of rice, any kind, cooked to manufacturers instructions
Glug of Olive/vegetable Oil

Method:

Saute Onions and leek in the oil for about 2 mins then add the lentils and the squash and saute for another 2 - 3 minutes, then sprinkle over the boullion and stir in with the onions and squash keeping over the heat.

Cover contents with water and turn down to simmer for about 25 mins, added more hot water if needed and season to taste, could be blended for younger children, and served with Mash potato

Serve with the rice

[maddieoswell]

A recipe my Mum used to cook for us when we were young. Cheap, quick and children love it.

Ingredients:
4 large potatoes, diced
2 leeks, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
4 rashers bacon, chopped
1 packet plain crisps (crushed)
Grated cheese
Olive/sunflower oil for frying

Method:
Simply boil the potatoes until they are ready to mash with either a potato masher or ricer if you have picky little ones.

Whilst the potatoes are boiling, fry the remaining ingredients in a large frying pan with a little olive oil or oil of choice.
When onions are translucent and bacon is cooked, take off the heat, mash the potatoes and add the bacon, leeks and onions to the mash.

Transfer the mixture to a lasagne dish (or similar), top with the packet of crushed crips and grated cheese.

Put under the grill until browned and serve with green veg of choice. A firm favourtite and it's yummy!

Maddie

[kasiakostyrka]

This dish has been very popular with my little ones as well as with my adult friends. Serve it with cous cous or boiled rice.

Makes 4 adult portion

4 chicken breasts diced
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove
1 pepper (orange or red), deseeded and diced
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tin of sweetcorn, drained
half a tea spoon of smoked paprika
1 tea spoon of caster sugar
salt and pepper to taste
chopped corriander to garnish

Heat some oil in the pan. Chop onion and garlic and fry briefly on medium heat, then add diced chicken and brown it. When chilcken is brown add tomatoes, sweetcorn and pepper. Add paprika, sugar, salt and pepper, cover with a lid and simmer for about 20 minutes. Serve garnished with chopped corriander.