Meal Plan Monday - Finger Food Revolt

Meal Planning Monday - Finger Food Revolt!!

I'm at the stage with the youngest where he wants to feed himself with cutlery. He wants the same as us and wants to do it himself.  Oh Joy!  Now moving the dining room to the carpeted room does not seem a good idea.  I'm wondering if a buffet in the kitchen is a daily possibility for the next six months?

So, I shall bite the bullet and cease arguing with a 15 month old because I can't win.  Not only can he out ERRRRR me but he can now sign his requirements thanks to hisbaby sign class.

Here's my plan for the week.

Monday:  Hot Dog Pasta Bake

Tuesday: Chicken Dinner (maybe without gravy!)

Wednesday:  Fish and Chips

Thursday:  Not So Chilli and Nachos

Friday: Sausage and .... (cringe) Mash with lots of rolling peas and sweetcorn

Saturday: Takeaway (Home made chicken strips and wedges for Mr Independence)

Sunday: The Big 3 Courser - (not decided exactly what yet!)

I know I've jibbed out somewhat and decided on food that can be finger food, but break me in gently, its 5 years since I did this!! (and we had a laminated floor)

How did you get through this phase of the toddler war for independence?

Advice please!!!

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This post is linked up with Meal Plan Monday on I'm an Organizing Junkie - go and have a look, there's bags of inspiration.

Not So Chilli - BBQ Chilli

Or Not So Chilli and I have named it.  Kids love it, it's gentle enough for toddlers and this intro to chilli will ramp up over the years until the kids are all at full strength!

(Unfortunately we ate it before a photo, so a photo will follow soon!)

Ingredients:

1 pack of minced beef

10 sun dried tomatoes

2 tbsp worcester sauce

1 tin of BBQ Baked Beans

1 carton of Passatta


Method:

Cook the mince 

Blend the sun dried tomatoes and worcester sauce and add to pan

Cook for a minute or two

Add the baked beans and heat through

Add the passatta

When it's all hot, it's done.

Serve with Nacho Chips, Sour Cream, Mashed Avacado and Savoury Rice

Can also be served over a jacket potato or with potato wedges


Cost: 

£5.l4 based on Asda Prices on 21/03/14 which includes Nacho Chips and Savoury Rice

Equates to 64p per portion


Yeild:

8 child portions suitable for freezing