Fussy Eaters

stripey_kitten · 2nd July 2007, 8:05pm

I always worry about Devin being a fussy eater and not getting all the nutrients/variety he requires from a diet. So, what with being on holiday just now I've decided that I'm going to make a real effort to cook his (and our) dinner's from scratch.

I thought it would be a good idea to post the recipes that have worked incase anyone else is interested.

So, tonight's offering....Fish Cakes.
(serves 2, making about 8 fish cakes in total)

225g (8oz) fish (I used haddock but you could use cod, hake or salmon)
2 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped
handful of parsley, chopped
40g (1.5 oz) frozen peas
40g (1.5 oz) frozen sweetcorn
salt and pepper
beaten egg
2 large potatoes, peeled and grated
veg oil
butter

Cut fish into small pieces. Mix in spring onion, parsley, peas, sweetcorn and season with s&p. Add enough egg to bind mixture.
Squeeze water out of grated potatoes.
Form fish into balls and roll in the potato to give a fairly thick coating, slightly flatten balls and fry in oil and butter until crispy and golden.

Dev, who wont eat fish other than tuna or peas/sweetcorn/green things, wolfed these down.

Glittery Vodka · 2nd July 2007, 8:10pm

Mmm those look yummy.

star girl · 3rd July 2007, 10:42am

gonna try those!

PamelaSockGirl · 5th July 2007, 7:54am

Post your chicken burger recipe Kirsty!

stripey_kitten · 5th July 2007, 8:15am

Chicken Burgers
(recipe makes 8 burgers)

2 chicken breasts (roughly 275g/10 ozs) finely chopped or blitzed roughly in food processor
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
a handful of parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 small apple, peeled and finely grated (squeeze to get rid of excess liquid)
1/2 beaten egg
1 tbsp oil

Mix all the ingredients together (except oil).
Form into about 8 balls, flatten balls slightly to make burger shape.
Fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.
Serve (the tomato sauce in the picture is also home made and goes brilliantly with the burgers)

Again, he-who-wont-eat-chicken loved these.

PamelaSockGirl · 5th July 2007, 8:40am

These are great ideas Kirsty, I'll maybe given them a try and a wee modify for our own needs.

cupotea · 5th July 2007, 8:53am

excellent ideas, i've a few homemade recipes that I've made to convince the boys to eat stuff they nromally wouldn't, I'll post them up when I get a chance.

stripey_kitten · 8th July 2007, 8:04pm

Pizza Potato

1 large baking potato
handful of button mushrooms, sliced
1 medium sized tomato, de-seeded, chopped finely
mozzarella (about 40/50g) grated
cheddar (about 25g) grated
splash of milk
pinch of oregano

Bake potato (I did mine in the microwave)
Scoop out potato and mash with mozzarella and milk
fry mushroom for 2 minutes, add oregano and tomato and fry for another 3 minutes
mix in with mashed potato
filled hollowed out potato skin with mixture
cover with cheddar
bake in oven (180 degrees) for about 15/20 minutes.

cupotea · 9th July 2007, 4:50pm

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Originally Posted by stripey_kitten

Chicken Burgers
(recipe makes 8 burgers)

2 chicken breasts (roughly 275g/10 ozs) finely chopped or blitzed roughly in food processor
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
a handful of parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 small apple, peeled and finely grated (squeeze to get rid of excess liquid)
1/2 beaten egg
1 tbsp oil

Mix all the ingredients together (except oil).
Form into about 8 balls, flatten balls slightly to make burger shape.
Fry in oil until golden brown on both sides.
Serve (the tomato sauce in the picture is also home made and goes brilliantly with the burgers)

Again, he-who-wont-eat-chicken loved these.

I'm making these tonight, wish me luck

stripey_kitten · 9th July 2007, 9:03pm

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Originally Posted by cupotea

I'm making these tonight, wish me luck

Well, how did they go?

cupotea · 9th July 2007, 9:09pm

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Originally Posted by stripey_kitten

Well, how did they go?

Stewart loved them, and Andrew loved helping make them but alas the boys weren't overly keen on them

I am however going to attempt them again, maybe change a few things.

juffery · 9th July 2007, 9:17pm

Kirsty makes delicious Turkey and Leek burgers. I'll get the recipe off her if you fancy trying that one?

cupotea · 9th July 2007, 9:18pm

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Originally Posted by juffery

Kirsty makes delicious Turkey and Leek burgers. I'll get the recipe off her if you fancy trying that one?

can't hurt to give it a go

stripey_kitten · 9th July 2007, 9:33pm

I made ratatouille tonight...Devin was supposed to eat it but he went to a friend's for dinner instead. He would have loved it had he been here to eat it.

PamelaSockGirl · 10th July 2007, 7:45am

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Originally Posted by stripey_kitten

I made ratatouille tonight...Devin was supposed to eat it but he went to a friend's for dinner instead. He would have loved it had he been here to eat it.

I love ratatouille!

How did you make yours Kirsty?