Any suggestions on what to feed my 2 year old?

Question

I have a 2 year old daughter, and she will really eat anything, but it seems like Im always making the same thing, either spaghetti, fish, broccoli, or pizza. Can anyone help me spice up my daughters meals? I appreciate your help and recipe's

Answer 1

mac and cheese.grilled cheese,chicken fingers,mash potatoes,chili,soup,boneless baked chicken,soft taco,

Answer 2

Well, if your daughter is used to eating those things, and likes it, there's nothing wrong with that... I'm a nanny, and I usually use a few things to spice up the children's meals...

I like to give them fruit with their meals... So I'll take good quality oranges, section them, and put cinnamon on them. The combination of cinnamon with the natural sweetness of the orange makes them think they're getting a real treat. I do this with alot of their fruit, but oranges were a big hit.

Spaghetti is a fun thing to beef up. Try spaghetti, and instead of using beef, use diced chicken.

I like buying the liquidy canned cheese, and making a broccoli, cheese, and chicken bake.

Also, we have a buttload of applesauce in this house. One day, I might use cinnamon, and another day I might blend up strawberries and mix them in with some splenda or something. Just think about all the options you can use for each meal and just try a different take on the same ingredients. You'll do fine I promise.

Answer 3

I have a 2 year old grandson going thru the same stage. Your daughter sounds as though she's getting a good balance. Have you tried: peanut butter, cauliflower, carrots, oatmeal, beans, green beans, vegetable soup,

One of his favorites is Shepherd's Pie:
Layer cooked ground beef or ground chicken
Layer cooked veggies (carrots, broccoli, etc.)
Make a gravy or use a store-bought gravy and spread over veggie
Layer mashed potatoes with cheese sprinkled on top
Put in 325 oven approx 30 minutes.
Good luck

Answer 4

Potato cakes are one of the things that My friends Grand Children really like to wrap Their face around. You serve them as a side or as a snake with butter or sauce.
Baked Beans. Ever seen a child who did not have fun trying to get them all off the plate?
Hot Dogs. Is there a better way to learn about tomato sauce?
Scrambled Eggs (hold the toast) with dill or parsley.
Fried Rice. With lots of meat and vegetables.
Chinese noodles. You know the cheap ones that come in small packets? Make them up in hot water, or just crush the packet and let Her eat them dry as a snack.

Answer 5

Chicken nuggets
Corndogs
Hotdogs
Grilled cheese sandwich
Soup
Tiny hamburgers on tiny dinner rolls
Fried ham sandwich
Fried Okra..They love to eat them with their fingers. I just buy them frozen.
Egg rolls
Noodles with chicken or beef
Fried or baked chicken, mashed potatoes, peas and sliced tomatoes
The tiny 2 inch corn on the cobs you get in the little glass jars. Kids love tiny foods
A small can of sectioned mandarin oranges. They're sweet and tiny. Already peeled and everything. Serve cold.
Pizza rolls
meatloaf
Pork chops
Macaroni & cheese
Tuna salad sandwiches
Fries
refridgerated pork'n'beans..I loved them cold
Beef stew
Cornbread
Sloppy Joes served on hot dog buns..Less messy for them. Easier to hold
All 2 year olds love tator tots
Jello
Muffins..Blueberry or banana nut
Fruit cocktail canned, served cold
Bananas
Baked apples
Tuna casserole
Green beans cooked with a little bit of onion powder and a teaspoon of beef boullion
Uncle Ben's wild rice
Turkey sandwiches
Hamburger Helper..especially the cheeseburger and the lasagna ones
Sliced canned peaches or pears served cold
watermelon
waffles or pancakes with bacon
diced apple
sliced canned pinapple

Most things I listed above can be found prepared and in the grocery store freezer, already to warm up. and serve.

I think the fully cooked bacon is found in with the lunch meats but I'm not sure. It may be frozen but I don't think so.

Ha!..Another idea...Bacon lettuce and tomato sandwiches.
Bean with bacon soup, Split pea with ham, Vegetable, cream of potato orTomato served with it.

I hope this helps. I tried to give you quick and easy things to prepare. You have a hard job. I know.

Good Luck and don't worry.

Answer 6

my 4 year old has been eating the crap outta shrimp for a while now....boiled and peeled with some cocktail sauce or breaded with ketchup...easy to handle for a little one...whole green beans were fun too...meatballs or popcorn chicken work well...strawberries and apple or peach sliced

Answer 7

Contrary to popular belief, you can give them spicy food. Not to spicy, they will tell you if its hot. Just give them water. My son does. plus children in asian countries eat VERY hot food. Also try getting something to go at a restaurant. Or get a cook book from a library and have fun.