Food For Toddlers

I spent a lot of time in perusing the grocery store aisles the other day, looking for a wider variety of items to feed my growing toddlers. Everyone has a different philosophy in regard to feeding their family, and I would say my personal tendencies run right down the middle. With that disclaimer, here are some ideas for your grocery list:

fruit (bananas, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon)

vegetables (sweet potatoes, avocados, zucchini, broccoli, squash)

dairy (string cheese, yogurt, pudding, eggs, milk)

frozen (vegetable stuffed ravioli, pierogies, waffles, vegetables)

snacks (whole wheat pretzels, whole wheat fig newtons, whole wheat goldfish)

dry goods (whole wheat gnocchi, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat mac & cheese, pancake mix, rice, couscous)

protein (meat filled ravioli, chicken, turkey hot dogs)

canned (black beans, Mandarin oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes)

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and having two little people to cook for has become a good motivator to make nutritious food for the whole family. My favorite types of foods are ones that all four of us will enjoy. This carrot casserole my mom makes is a great example of this!

Granny's Carrot Casserole:

3 1/2 C cooked carrots
5 eggs
1/4 C raw sugar
1/4 C butter
3T whole wheat flour
1 1/4 C milk
2-3 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 T baking powder
Put all ingredients in blender and mix. Pour in to casserole dish. Bake 350* 30 minutes or until crusted brown.Can be made the day before and refridgerated.

Yummy!