Want to substitute your high sugar and salt ketchup for a no added salt and sugar baby ketchup? One that is also perfect for baby led weaning? Look no further! The King of the Kiddie Condiments As much as most parents hate it, most children love ketchup. Personally, give me mayonnaise any day of the week. It's hard to put your finger on it, but ketchup just hits that spot with children. It's like they are hardwired to like ketchup at the genetic level. I recall Reuben trying it for the first time... he looked like all of his life questions had been answered! Click here to go to the EasyTots website The Downside! The issue with giving little ones tomato ketchup is that it's highly processed and full of sugar, salt and preservatives. Even the reduced sugar/sugar free ones generally rely on various sweeteners, with there being controversy surrounding artificial sweeteners and their health consequences. In my opinion, having the word "artificial" as a prefix to something you are supposed to eat isn't the most inviting thought! The Happy Medium What I don't want you to take away from this is that this recipe is the only ketchup condiment you can use. As the old adage goes, "everything in moderation". Personally, I have no problem with Reuben having regular ketchup from time to time, especially when out and about or at a party etc. However, having the option of this baby ketchup as a healthy alternative for more regular use at home is something that I like to have the option of. If you like the look of this recipe then please leave a comment below! Also, feel free to tag me on Instagram if you make this, using @theblwdad. If you like this recipe then why not check out some of my other recipes, such as: Ham, Mushroom & Spinach Breakfast Hash Vegan Mushroom Alfredo Thai Green Prawn Curry Please be aware that the above text contains affiliate links, whereby sales made using these links will generate a commission.

Ever since I can remember I have always been the biggest fan of spaghetti carbonara. There is something undeniably delicious and decadent about it, yet it is so simple to make at home that it should be a weekly staple! However, not many people actually realise that the majority of the spaghetti carbonara's that you'll find in restaurants/cafes etc are actually made incorrectly when compared to the original recipe. The traditional recipe doesn't actually contain cream, which will likely surprise a lot of people, as we consider carbonara to be this ultra-creamy dish. However, traditional carbonara's actually use eggs to thicken the sauce! For the purposes of this recipe though, I will be using the non-traditional method of adding cream, as it's so easy and works every time... no scrambled egg spaghetti here! One of the things you have to be wary of when cooking for little ones is the salt content of your food. The general guidance is that infants less than 12 months of age should have no more than 1g of salt per day, with this increasing up to 2g for children aged 1 to 3 years. This is not a lot, especially when you are preparing food for a child under 12 months. This recipe, however, is a perfect example of how to tailor your meals for the entire family, without compromising on flavour. When looking at this meal you realise that all of the salt content comes from only two ingredients: bacon and parmesan. Usually you could consider just doing away with these two ingredients and serve the same meal to the entire family, however, these happen to be the ingredients with the best flavours so we're not in a hurry to do that! Instead, what we're going to do is cook the bacon separately in the oven and then add this at the end, along with the parmesan, after we have dished out the baby portion. That way we keep all of the flavour and prepare a low salt baby-friendly version of this classic at the same time, with this slight tweak only taking us an extra minute to prepare... no more cooking two separate meals anymore! If you give this recipe a go then let me know how it turns out via the comments section, or follow me on instagram (@theblwdad) and tag me in your recreations. Happy weaning!

Recipes

Q: Cheesy Garlic Mushrooms

If you're in need of a quick quick and easy meal then look no further than this! There's something about mushrooms, garlic, cheese and creamy sauce that just go together.... perfect comfort food.

Q: Baked Banana Cheesecakes

Cheesecake, in my opinion, is the nicest dessert you can get. Having said that, as a self-confessed cheesecake connoisseur, I have high expectations when it comes to these decadent delights, as I'm afraid a lot of offerings from the supermarkets simply do not live up to the anticipation you experience when your purchase it. A particular pet peeve of mine is using gelatine in no-bake cheesecakes, as personally the texture just does nothing for me. Due to this, my preference has always been baked cheesecake, as it provides that indulgent, creamy, melt in the mouth texture that you want from a good cheesecake. Thankfully, after first trying cheesecake for his first Christmas, it turns out that Reuben loves cheesecake... we would have needed to have some serious words if he didn't! Anyway, I decided that I would try my hand at a low sugar alternative to the normal baked cheesecake in order to make it more baby-friendly. These baked banana cheesecakes were created on my first attempt and to be honest I don't think they could be any more perfect. The sweetness in these cheesecakes is provided through a small amount of honey and the natural sweetness in banana, which is surprisingly enough for you to not realise that these are a healthy alternative to the real McCoy. If you decide to give this recipe a go feel free to tag me @theblwdad on Instagram!

Q: Indian 'No-Meat-Balls'

These Indian-spiced "No-Meat-Balls" are made using chickpeas as a meat substitute. Chickpeas are fantastic for several reasons, including having great flavour, but the one thing that makes them perfect for this recipe is that they're substantial. When it comes to vegetarian/vegan dishes chickpeas are one of those foods that provides a denser component, making them almost "meat-like". The spice in these comes from garam masala and turmeric, but feel free to play around with whatever spices you enjoy. Personally, I find that garam masala provides a nice balance of spices, which work amazingly in this. If possible though, I would always try and keep the turmeric in these. Turmeric is one of life's amazing foods, with it being a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant because of the active ingredient Curcumin, so I tend to throw it in as much of my cooking as possible! Feel free to let me know if you give this recipe a go by commenting, or tag me on Instagram using @theblwdad.

Blueberry Mint Overnight Oats

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Baby Ketchup

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Baby KetchupThe BLW Dad2020-07-21T13:24:14+00:00

Ham, Mushroom & Spinach Breakfast Hash

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Ham, Mushroom & Spinach Breakfast HashThe BLW Dad2020-07-20T09:07:04+00:00

Vegan Mushroom Alfredo

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Vegan Mushroom AlfredoThe BLW Dad2020-07-19T10:41:30+00:00

Thai Green Prawn Curry

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Thai Green Prawn CurryThe BLW Dad2020-07-19T10:45:21+00:00

Nando’s Chicken Fakeaway

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Nando’s Chicken FakeawayThe BLW Dad2020-07-27T00:56:31+00:00

Spaghetti Carbonara

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Spaghetti CarbonaraThe BLW Dad2020-07-17T08:29:59+00:00

Cheesy Garlic Mushrooms

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Cheesy Garlic MushroomsThe BLW Dad2020-07-17T08:30:42+00:00

Baked Banana Cheesecakes

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Indian ‘No-Meat-Balls’

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Indian ‘No-Meat-Balls’The BLW Dad2020-07-04T23:29:56+00:00

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