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Banana Fritters

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon margarine
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Instructions:

Mix together mashed bananas and milk.? Sift in the baking powder and salt. Blend in the eggs and margarine.? Heat oil in skillet. Carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Like you were making a pancake, Fry until edges set, flip, fry until golden brown. Transfer to a plate with papertowels to drain off excess oil/grease. Sift a dusting of confectioner’s sugar over fritters at serving time.

It is an exciting time when your toddler starts eating solid foods. Introducing them to new things is exciting and fun. Just like us there are food that she will love and others she will turn her nose at. During the infamous terrible twos some parents notice that their toddler is not interested in trying new foods or only wanting to eat one thing for breakfast lunch and dinner. A common fear is will they get the nutrients that they need to survive.

Often times parents don?t realize toddlers do not have to eat near as much as we may think. Their growth slows down about the age of two, which means a decrease in appetite. Therefore your active little two year old will fill up after a few bites and it is OK.

There is some concern for parents that the lack of fruits and vegetables can cause problems. Yes, these food groups are often a trouble spot for a lot of toddlers, and contain the healthy nutrients. Try not to worry as long as your child is growing at a normal rate.

New Food Introduction

Another hit that will need a little assistance with cutting the apples

Cheesy Apple Quesadillas

Ingredients:
2 apples
6 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Thinly slice apples. Sprinkle tortillas with cheese.Layer several slices of apple on each tortilla. Add more cheese on top of the apple slices. Fold tortillas in half.? Heat butter in skillet and cook quesidillas in skillet until cheese is melted and tortillas browned (both sides), this takes about 2 minutes per side.

Often when we are making a meal we use quite a few utensils From egg beaters to rolling pins or spatulas. They are perfect for us however they often are a little two big for our little helpers hands. There is a cure for this it will cost a little but it will make them feel more confident if they are able to get real control of the tools they are using

A lot of toy manufactures create these utensils that can be used with real food in real life situations. Also if your looking for more mom like products there are several companies like Pampered Chef that offer Children sized utesils. One set I totally love is the Bella Bistro Measure & Mix Set it has everything your little helper may need Measuring cups, spatula, egg beater and more all the perfect size.