Vegtable slice

This slice can be packed with any mixture of veg you have in the fridge, so feel free to experiment. I also like to swap out onion for leek. They are really tasty, and won't last long.

Ingredients

2 cups of root veg, chopped  - such as potato, sweet potato and carrots
1/3 cup peas
2 sheets of puff pastry
1 small onion or equivalent volume of leek
light sprinkle of herbs - try parsley or thyme





Directions

Pre-heat oven 180° C and line a tray with baking paper.

Steam or boil root vegetables until soft

Saute onion or leek.

Mix vegetables together and lightly mash.

Cut each sheet of pastry in half. 

Fork mixture along the long edge of pastry and gently roll, so the pastry fully covers the mixture with a small over lap.

Brush party with milk or egg.

Place in oven 7-10 mins until  brown.


Sweet corm, parsnip, pumpkin and swede are also great fillers.

Problems getting baby to eat greens

My daughter will eat pretty much anything if its covered in cheese, butter or mashed with sweet potato. She's almost one and I'm keen to get her to start eating family food. Here are a few suggestions which I found to help:

- cook veg with a few slices of apple
- cook with unsalted chicken stock
- stir-fri veg with ginger, leek, apple
- cook broccoli and pear in the same pan

Persevere, persevere and persevere! What they don't eat one day they will love the next.

Home Made Rattle

I love these, free and easy to make with items around the house. 

What you need:
- Water bottle
- few grains of rice
- super glue

Other suggestions:
- feathers
- beads from an old necklace
- ribbons
- coloured rice (use food die)

1. Add your decorative items, mixing 2-3 colours and textures.

2. The rice will stop condensation and mold forming once the bottle is sealed.

3. Super Glue the lid on, allow a good 10 mins to be sure it's dry.