Weaning Recipes — toddler food

It’s autumn so time to get the slow cooker out! This classic beef stew is warming on a cold wet day. My mum used to make this for me. I always loved it and I'm pleased to say this goes down well with my daughter Emily and the husband!   Prep time: 40 mins Cook time: 6 hours in slow cooker   Feeds: Serves 4 adults and a baby. Handy to freeze in small bags.     Ingredients 450g braising steak 1 large onion 2 large carrots 2 sticks of celery 1 parsnip 1 large tomato or several cherry tomatoes 1...

I really started to get back into cooking and baking in a big way again when my daughter was just starting to wean, simply because I knew what was in it - and what wasn’t. Now, it’s more about having something fun to do with her. These muffins never fail to smell amazing when you open the oven door. This is one of my favourite recipes from Tana Ramsay. Once you’ve got your head around the fact that these muffins aren’t sweet, you’ll love them. They’re really easy to make and handy as you can freeze them. I then just get out...