By now, your baby is ready to join in with family mealtimes. The key is to adapt what you’re already cooking.

Tips for Family Meals

• Remove salt and sugar before serving baby’s portion.

• Cook veggies until soft.

• Blend, mash, or chop depending on baby’s ability.

• Sit together at the table – babies learn by watching.

Family-Friendly Foods for Baby:

• Shepherd’s pie (without added salt)

• Pasta with tomato sauce

• Stews or casseroles with veg and lentils

• Soft omelette strips

Recipe: Mild Family Curry

• ½ onion, chopped

• 1 small carrot, diced

• ½ cup red lentils

• ½ tin chopped tomatoes

• 200ml water

• Pinch mild curry powder

Method:

1. Fry onion and carrot until soft.

2. Stir in lentils, tomatoes, and water.

3. Add curry powder, simmer until thick and lentils are tender.

4. Blend for baby, leave chunky for older kids/adults.