Going Gourmet for Maddi

When Maddi started eating solids, she was a pretty adventurous eater. She pretty much tried whatever we offered. Lately, however, she has been really picky. The last few days, she wouldn't eat anything but mandarin oranges.

So I pulled out my Williams-Sonoma baby & toddler cookbook and decided to step it up a notch in my offerings. I made cheesy pasta with broccoli & mini salmon cakes for dinner last night. This was what her plate looked like...

I was really excited to serve it, only to be rejected by tightly shut lips... which only opened for mandarin oranges. Really, kid?!

Maybe it's just a phase... because tonight, she ate one and a half of those mini salmon cakes for dinner! Yay, my efforts weren't for naught!

If you want the recipe, here it is:

MINI SALMON CAKES

by Williams-Sonoma

 

1 pc whole grain bread processed into fine crumbs in a food processor
1 small pc. boneless & skinless salmon filet finely chopped
1 egg loosely beaten
1 tbp lemon juice
1 stalk green onion finely chopped
1 tbp olive oil (or as needed) for frying
salt to taste

 

combine bread, salmon, egg, lemon juice, green onion and salt

divide into eight equal portions and fashion into small patties with your hands

heat oil over medium heat; fry one side for 3 minutes, flip and fry the other side for another 2-3 minutes or until cooked through and outside is golden brown
 

you can serve with sauce by combining plain yogurt, dijon mustard, finely chopped green onions and some lemon juice