It is important for dads of toddlers to learn some quick recipes so that they do not have to order food from restaurants. Here are some quick and simple recipes for dads of toddlers.Recipes for toddlers should be such that they possess all the essential nutrients for their proper growth and development. The growth period in the kids is generally from one to five years. In these years of development if the child does not get proper nourishment then it may become fatal in the coming years for them. So proper nutrition is very important in these growing years. Mothers already know this. But for dads it is also a very important lesson to learn when the moms are away and the responsibility of cooking for toddlers comes in their hands.
Dads should take utmost care while they are preparing foods for their kids. Along with the nutritional value they should also take care of the hygiene while preparing foods for their little ones. They must also make sure that the foods that they are
feeding their toddler do not pose any
choking hazard. Here are some quick recipes given which dads can prepare at home.
Potato Cakes
This is a very easy recipe. Ingredients needed are 2 -3 potatoes smashed, 1 egg, 6 table spoons flour, butter or oil, salt and sugar as needed. First mix the smashed potatoes with flour, egg and butter and stir it well. Then place the pan on the oven with a little oil. Now take the scoop of the potato mixture and coat it with little flour and deep fry it in the pan. You can add coriander leaves if your toddler likes it and serve it with a little tomato sauce. This can be a very good snack.
Sandwich
This is the most common and one of the quickest recipes. All you need is 2 – 3 loafs of bread as per your child’s stomach, smashed potato, cucumber, lettuce leaves, onion and salt. Place the smashed potato with a little butter or mayonnaise within 2 loaves of bread. Place the small slices of cucumber, lettuce leaves and onion over it. Cover it with bread and serve it to your little ones with a little tomato sauce. They will love it. Although, this is a quick recipe, you toddler may not be able to eat it properly. So, you will have to feed it to your toddler with utmost care. Or this recipe can come handy when your toddler is well trained to eat sandwich before hand.
Noodles
Noodles are one of the hot favourites for kids. Just boil the noodles and drain out the excess water and let it cool down with cold water. Boil and mash the vegetables. Then add the boiled noodles in the pan and fry it along with the vegetables for two minutes. Add salt and a little sauce to it and serve it. You can also add egg along with the vegetables to make it tastier. Your kids will love this yummy preparation. Make sure that you give a child friendly fork to your toddler.
Banana Cakes
All you need is banana, cheese, flour, sugar and butter or oil. Make a batter of flour, cheese, salt and sugar as needed. Dip the banana into the batter and fry it until red in the pan on low heat. Serve it as snacks to your kids. They will surely love this yummy snack.
Pasta
Just as noodles, pasta also has become very popular as it can be prepared in the shortest of time. Just boil the pasta and drain out the excess water. Boil the vegetables and mash them and then add the pasta to it. Fry on low flame. Add pasta sauce, salt and pepper as required.
Tomato Soups
Kids like soups of any kinds. But making tomato soup is quite easy. All you need is oil, chopped onion and garlic, stock, tomato puree, pepper sprinkle and salt to taste. To being with, heat oil in the pan and add onion and garlic. Let it cook for some time and then add stock and tomato puree along with other ingredients. Make sure that you add very little pepper sprinkle to add a little taste.
So there are a lot of recipes available which the
dads can prepare in the shortest of time and keep their little ones happy.
Toddlers are more concerned with colourful and yummy foods, and if the dads can serve those yummy items on their plates they will be the best dads to their kids. It is also important to for dads of toddlers to ensure that they prepare recipes which are safe, hygienic and free of choking or any other kind o f hazard.
