Tag: childcare
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Cereal Bars
The idea for this recipe is from the Uncle Toby’s Cholesterol Challenge website, but it was made with just oats. This version combines a variety of cereals, and Oscar just loves them. They store well, so are great for taking to day care. Read more
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Re-introducing High Salicylate Foods
Since our last visit to the dietician we have been introducing Oscar to high salicylate foods. The process is to pick a starting level (we’re supposed to start off at 25g every 3 days) and maintain it for 2 weeks. If there are no reactions you increase the level (i.e. 25g every 2 days) for… Read more
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Preparing for Easter
Today I made Hot Cross Buns – a trial for Easter. Oscar can’t have commercial hot cross buns as they all have preservatives and “spices” in them. Last year I tried to make a failsafe version of Swedish Semlor (Lenten Buns), a custard filled bun, but something went terribly wrong and I ended up with… Read more
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Chickpea Dip and the Day Care Experiment
I find it so much easier to eat healthy food in summer, and dips have always been a bit of a favourite. Oscar has recently shown an interest in eating large quantities of cheese when presented on a platter with an assortment of biscuits. He has also been asking to take carrots when I pack… Read more
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Back to Day Care
Oscar went back to day care on Monday, so Sunday afternoon was spent putting together his supplies. He has a list of allowed foods that he can have at the centre and we provide 3 out of 4 lunches each week as well as some of his snacks.We made cupcakes (which go in the freezer… Read more