Yesterday, we had our first Chunky Monkeys workshop- we made some super yummy recipes and talked through the importance of this phase. For those of you with older kids, you remember this age: the one around 9 months when everything was going from hand to mouth, the pediatrician told you to get more protein in the diet, and it sort of felt like an "in between" phase before toddlerhood? There really is more to this stage than just buying puffs and sticking with purees, as I tended to do at first.
Through our research, we've learned a lot about how important it is to build up to table food during this age. This is also the time when you can start making recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Yesterday, we made ricotta with summer cherries, turkey meatloaf with veggies, grits with greens and cheese, fruit bran muffins, and roasted bananas and pluots with Noosa yogurt... yum. The participants left with a boat load of yummy food to try on their little ones and themselves. I only wish I had such a workshop when I needed one.....
Our summer workshops are a great deal; a chance to get a quick overview on your child's stage, make food, and leave with plenty to try PLUS Nicole's awesome little recipe books. Plus, you get to be around other moms and dads. Pass on the word to mamas and daddies you know- they won't be disappointed!
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