Feed Me More Veggies (plant-based family recipes)
Feed Me More Veggies is a book by a new mum, who offers over 75 recipes for the family, to satisfy picky eaters. Find fuss-free recipes for busy weeknights and lazy weekends, along with comfort food classics. And you’ll also find handy weaning ideas and tips for little ones.
Recipes include:
- Crispy Quinoa Patties
- Indian Butter Chickpea Curry
- Strawberry Matcha Pancakes.
Read info by dietitians on food allergens (they say the top 8 allergens of milk, eggs, soy, shellfish, fish, peanuts, tree nuts and wheat account for around 90% of all allergens, the others being mustard or sesame seeds).
Read up on food safety for people and pets. Bin allium scraps (onion, leeks, garlic, shallots, chives) and tomato/citrus/rhubarb scraps (acids may harm compost creatures).
Fully remove tinned lids (or pop ring-pulls back over holes) before recycling, to avoid wildlife getting trapped.
Author Lucy Watson is a well-known vegan and animal welfare campaigner. She was one of the original stars of the reality show Made in Chelsea, about wealthy inhabitants of this London suburb.
Choking Hazards for Children
Choking hazards should be avoided for children and people with swallowing difficulties (and allergies). Also keep small toys off the kitchen floor where toddlers and pets could find them.
Learn how to help someone who is choking. Foods to avoid include:
- Nuts, Seeds & Nut/Seed Butters (avoid for under 5)
- Chia seeds (soak in liquid first, if used)
- Dry Bread, Crackers & Croutons
- Crumbly Foods (pies & biscuits)
- Peas, Grapes, Cherry Tomatoes, Cherries (even sliced)
- Carrot Sticks
- Sausages (slice lengthwise & again, for older children)
- Foods with Seeds (raspberries etc)
- Boiled Sweets
- Sticky Foods (some cheese, marshmallow, mochi)
- Tough Foods (steak, bacon, skin/bone/gristle)
- Stringy Foods ((beans, rhubarb)
- Floppy Foods (lettuce, cucumber, spinach)
- Chia seeds (mix with water first, if using for others)
