Aug 31 2009
Mum…. Whats for Dinner?
I dont know about you… but Tiana now 7 keeps wanting to know “mum… whats for dinner?” Before now it never really worried her… she just ate whatever was given.
Now… she wants “this” or “that” and that scrunched up her nose now and again when she thinks I am not looking! ahhhh Kids. ( I hate to admit it…. I was exactly the same)
She actually does like this recipe though…. and its easy too. I add extra corn to us adults after I have dished it up. For some reason she really dislikes corn… and I just love it!!!
Tuna spinach mornay pie with mash
Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
1 medium brown onion (150g), sliced thinly
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
2 cups (500ml) milk, warmed
150g baby spinach leaves
425g can tuna in springwater, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
potato and celeriac mash
400g potatoes, chopped coarsely
300g celeriac, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons milk
30g butter
¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese
Make potato and celeriac mash.
Melt butter in medium saucepan; cook onion, stirring, about 5 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually add milk; stir until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, tuna and juice.
Preheat grill.
Spoon tuna mixture into shallow flameproof 1.5-litre (6-cup) dish; top with mash. Grill until browned lightly.
Potato and celeriac mash
Boil, steam or microwave potato and celeriac, separately, until tender; drain.
Combine potato and celeriac in large bowl; mash with milk and butter until smooth. Stir in cheese; cover to keep warm.
recipe with thanks from The Australian Women’s Weekly Smart Food
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warmly
elizabeth xx
Hi Elizabeth!
that he can prepare with minimal assistance.
Love the Tuna Spinach Mornay Pie, will definitely try that one out, & I haven’t got a recipe to give you right now, although will happily send in a kiddy fav- just wanted to share a general tip that we have found really helpful with mealtimes in our house.
We find that if the kids have an idea of what meals are likely to be coming their way that week, they can roll with it, so we have a ‘menu board’ a bit like at a cafe.
They’ll happily eat the things they don’t like, because they know there will be things they do like.
We also ask them (the 2 biggies) to choose a meal each for the week, & then they have to help prepare it- I’m all for kids in the kitchen!
My son now (at the age of 9) has a repertoire of approximately 10 easy dishes (& we’re not talking 2 min noodles
Somewhere… someday, there’s going to be a lucky woman who will be very grateful
however, I digress…
the point is, life is a bit crazy in our house, & the meals don’t always go to plan, but the kid’s really seem to like feeling that they are part of it, & that they are included. it seems to work for us!
Cheers,
Melissa
great Melissa… love the idea about the menu board… might have to adopt that!!
if anything, will certainly help ME get organised! lol
elizabeth xx