Now I know I'm writing in retrospect, but this is the thing when you have little ones. They are so demanding and constantly watching and learning.. And in Shyaamas case wanting to "help". When I say help what I mean is "take over"! She literally wants to do everything. From washing the rice to adding all the ingredients, she says "mummy stand back don't be scared- I'll do it.."
The other thing is the babes eat on average every 3 hours. So in between doing applications for a new job, and packing for our forthcoming trip to India for my sisters wedding. There's no time to plan menus and read recipes or do anything fabulous. But I do have a timetable of sorts that helps me decide what to make.
What we ate...
Day 2
Having started Jyoti quite recently on solids I've started making the same for both children... Only I grind Jyotis ever so slightly.
So lunch was...
Baby pasta with "Yellow giant" for Shyaama and Jyoti.
For this we use the smallest pasta shape that you can find at our favourite Turkish shop.
7min Pasta
300g pasta
5 fresh baby plum tomatoes
Pinch of turmeric
Knob of butter (salty flavour)
Half tin tomatoes
Pinch of herbs I used oregano (of your choice)
Whilst the pastas cooking in one pan. Heat a second pan until it's warm. Add all the ingredients and cook to boiling and close. Letting it cool will thicken the sauce.
Simples...
For mine I add a dash of Encona or similar...
In the evening it was one of those lucky days that The Hub was home so with his help we put together one of our quick fix dishes. Our quick evening solution is a huge salad literally with every raw vegetable in the house and Pitta bread.
The best Pitta we have found can be ready bought at Taboon-Golders Green. But if you can't get there a local Turkish shop should have some fresh.
For our evening Meze
1 tub Piri Piri Houmas
1 tub plan Houmas
1 packet of Haloumi
Tub of salad
We can of course with planning make our Houmas and pitta at home... And I promise to put some recipes up on how I make them.
Shyaama ate what we had and then asked for her dessert... Which wad carrot lol. Believe it.. My child loves her salads, fruits and veg and is convinced that this is dessert (don't get me wrong she loves her cakes and Ice creams) But, it is rather cute when she's sat demanding a carrot...
Day 3
The Hub (my one and only true love and food admirer extrodinaire made the most delicious Cathedral City on toast for breakfast. ( trust me; it makes a difference!) :))
:)) can't even remember what Dinner was! That's how rushed thongs are :)
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