A sweet staple
Name something you'll always find in our cupboard... tinned sweetcorn! Our easy-grab, no prep ingredient, with a multitude of uses. We add it as a side, straight into a sauce such as a curry, or twist into a Mexican style sweetcorn salsa. For those days when you can't face just adding cucumber to a plate for a bit of colour and greenery, in comes tinned sweetcorn! One thing to check when buying is to look for no added salt - this one is just sweetcorn and water. It's a great
A reminder to mix it up
We've all been there - some days children just don't want to eat or drink. Sometimes, they just need you to help them mix it up. That might be as simple as changing the cup you serve in. This is Pickle at 2 and a half. Refusing to drink for most of the day. He spotted a tankard we had found in a box and I offered him a drink in it. He said yes and then drank it all. Key things here are ensuring a no pressure environment and mixing it up with a little change for a bit of fun.
Top tips for eating out with little ones
Love this little throwback to when Pickle was smaller and didn't ask a million questions before we could eat our food! Eating out with little ones can be a joy, and can also feel like a bad decision. My tip tips include: Take a plate with you, or ask for an extra one. This means you can cool / decant a small amount onto their plate whilst the rest cools. It also means you can control their portion size, as some children's meals can be huge and overwhelming for little ones. Ta
