Last of the Summer Berries

A couple of weeks ago we thought we'd make the most of some late afternoon sun and decided to go and get our Halloween pumpkin (which is still sitting waiting to be carved in the kitchen) and the last of the Summer's berries. So off we toddled to a local Pick Your Own and gorged ourselves on strawberries and raspberries, gathered fistfuls of fresh green runner beans and clambered our way through rows of plump pumpkins. Honey had the best afternoon ever stuffing her little mouth full of berries and trying to carry pumpkins bigger than her, not to mention waving at giant tractors and splashing in muddy puddles. We came home laden with punnets of raspberries and what better way than prolonging their juicy little lives than folded into a fluffy sweet ice cream?! Recipe here.

Recipe of the week - Super Easy Veggie Chilli

Makes 6 toddler portions, or 2 toddlers and 2 adults

Ingredients
Drizzle of olive oil
Half a red onion finely chopped
1 pepper, deseeded and diced
A couple of mushrooms diced
1 carrot dice
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
Tin of lentils, drained and rinsed
1/2 tin kidney beans drained and rinsed
Tin of chopped plum tomatoes
Tablespoon of tomato purée
Packet of Chilli Con Carne mix
Couscous or rice to serve

Soften the onions in a glug of olive oil, add the diced carrot, pepper, mushrooms and carry on softening for a couple of minutes.
Add the tin of tomatoes, lentils, kidney beans, sweet potato, tomato puree and a teaspoon of the Chilli Mix (omit if you want to add your own spices).
Bring up to a simmer.
Add some water if needs be.
Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until everything is tender and cooked through.

Mash/ purée or simply serve according to you baby's taste
Serve with couscous or rice cooked according to packet instructions. Honey loves this with grated cheddar cheese or a dollop of creme fraiche on top.
You can add any veg you may have in the fridge, or take away the lentils and add more sweet potato or mince. This really is a very flexible and super easy dish. Also great in a jacket potato or as a side with fish or chicken for mummy and daddy later on!