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Apple and pear clafoutis (a BLW recipe)

apple and pear clafoutis - baby friendly recipe

Clafoutis is basically the French term for a thin sponge cake, similar to a waffle in consistency or a thicker pancake, if you wish. The French make it sound so posh, n’est-ce pas? It involves some fruit, whichever is in season, on top of which you pour a thick batter and which gets baked in a butter lined pan, form or oven-proof dish. It couldn’t be any simpler than that. But the French word sometimes puts people off, imagining it’s some sort of fancy dessert only reserved for the royals. Now, some recipes involve also a third step: covering with … Read more

Griddle-pan BLW waffles (a kid friendly recipe)

griddle-pan blw waffles - sugar free and no waffle maker needed!

1.Griddle-pan blw waffles are not as complicated as they sound. 2. Jamie Oliver is like brussel sprouts – you either like him or you don’t. Keep these two in mind as you read along. First, let me crush that myth of needing a waffle maker to make waffles. We are not purists here, we are moms trying to cook something quick and healthy without any additional kitchen gadgets beyond what we already have. This being said, grab that griddle pan or any pan that looks like a grill and get cooking! This post contains affiliate links, … Read more

Apple pudding (great finger food)

Ever woke up one morning wishing you had made breakfast the night before so that you can enjoy 5 more minutes of sleep in bed? Or maybe 10 minutes? Yeah, of course you did. Even more so when you have a small child to take care of and feed some proper food to. This post contains affiliate links, at no cost to you. Read more on my disclosure page. Now this apple pudding comes just in handy. It’s soooo easy to make; however you’ll have to leave the oven on for a good hour. If that puts you off from … Read more

Carrot muffins (a BLW recipe)

This is a carrot muffins recipe from the Baby Led Weaning Cookbook, which you can purchase here. Muffins were probably the first food I learnt how to bake. I used to go back and forth between kitchen and living room where my mum used to sit in front of the computer, asking her how much flour/oil/milk/whatever to put in the batter, how high should the oven be and how long should I keep them in for. I hope my Emma is going to be like me when she grows up. Of course I annoyed my mum with … Read more