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Mother's Little Helper!

Simple, nutrient-rich recipes – ideal for mother and baby from Yvonne Bishop-Weston.

These easy recipes are filled with vitamin-rich ingredients that address the nutritional needs of both mother and baby - pre and post pregnancy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe 1.
Mum's Lentil and Mixed Vegetable Soup / Baby food

This recipe is really great for mother and baby because it can be tweaked slightly to produce both a delicious meal for baby and a soothing soup for mum – all from the same base paste / paté.

Base ingredients per portion per person:
– 2 tablespoons organic red lentils
– 3 tablespoons frozen mixed vegetables
– 1 tablespoon cold pressed virgin rapeseed oil
– Water (as desired)

Additional ingredients for soup:
– Half cup calcium fortified soya or oat milk
– 1 tablespoon miso paste or 1 teaspoon veg bouillon mix or 1 sachet of instant miso soup
– 1 teaspoon crushed garlic or finely chopped chives and parsley (found in the freezer aisle!)

Instructions:

  • Wash and simmer red lentils with three times amount of water for 10-15 minutes
  • Steam mixed frozen vegetables until hot 5-10 minutes

For Baby Food

  • Blend lentils and vegetables together with the oil. Allow to cool before serving.
  • Oil would only be added after the age of 8 months

For Mum's Soup

  • Add half cup of calcium fortified soya or oat milk per person and blend together with lentils and frozen vegetables.
  • Add a tablespoon of miso paste or a teaspoon of vegetable bouillon mix or a sachet of dried instant miso soup.
  • Add crushed garlic or finely chopped fresh chives and parsley (available in freezer aisle - already finely chopped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe 2.
Paté - Another healthy snack for mum!

Ingredients:

– All base ingredients listed in recipe 1 above
– 1 tablespoon ground almonds (unless nut allergies in the family)
– 1 teaspoon yeast extract
– 1 clove crushed garlic
– A pinch of your favourite herbs
– A pinch of turmeric
– An extra tablespoon of rapeseed or hempseed oil

Instructions:

  • Blend together base ingredients. Add ground almonds, yeast extract, crushed garlic, a pinch of turmeric and an extra tablespoon of rapeseed or hempseed oil. Sprinkle on some of your favourite herbs for additional taste.
  • Allow to cool and serve on oatcakes or some warm freshly baked whole-meal bread with a little chutney.
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