Mama in the kitchen.

Today was another cooking day. I much prefer to cook all Stella's food in bulk for the freezer rather than cooking every night. It saves time and stress after a long day when Stella is tired and needs entertaining. I've actually started doing the same with my own food in a bid to eat healthier. I cook up simple beef casseroles and chicken pastas in bulk so I never have an excuse to grab some chocolate for tea.

Todays menu for Stella came from a book I thrifted at the charity party 'Healthy home made food for babies and toddlers'. It looks a little dated; the fashion screams early 90's. But, the recipes are incredibly easy to follow and gave me some inspiration to make something a little different to the usual meat and veg mash. I made bulk batches of cheesy cauliflower, fish creole and a chicken and celery stew. Easy peasy mama-made-it-with-ease-y!

A day in the kitchen

Yesterday was mighty, mighty cold. I love the cold, but this was freezing! Stella and I spent the entire day in layered up pyjamas and ugh boots with the heater on. I cringe at the thought of our power bill but the cosiness and warmth is worth it. Instead of venturing out, we spent the day in the kitchen. Stella played on the floor with tins and jars or held on to the back of my legs and followed me around.


While I had the chance, I cooked up enough fruit, meat and vegetables to fill my freezer and feed Stella for over a month. I peeled and cut carrots, sweet potatoe, potatoe, butternut pumpkin. Chopped brocolli, cauliflower and beans. Stewed apples, pears and rhubarb. Made a huge mess, fogged up the windows and nibbled as I went. A day in the kitchen certainly pays off for saving time later on.