{"id":12063,"date":"2012-08-22T20:58:07","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T00:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/?p=12063"},"modified":"2021-02-11T14:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T19:24:54","slug":"munchkin-meals-quick-n-easy-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/munchkin-meals-quick-n-easy-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick & Healthy Staples for Toddler Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love cooking and creating healthy meals for Hailey. But let\u2019s be honest, life happens.  Sometimes we run in the door at 10 minutes past dinnertime with a hungry baby on our hands. In moments like this, there is no time to prep. Hailey is like me and if you wait to long between meals, she gets hAngry<\/em>. So I like to make sure I\u2019m well stocked on quick meals that are healthy, wholesome and put a smile on Hailey\u2019s face. Like Chobani.<\/p>\n

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At times like these, I hug my freezer because it always saves me. My favorite freezer staples are organic vegetables. Here are my favorites:<\/p>\n

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Organic green peas. Hailey eats them frozen, or I\u2019ll nuke them for 15 seconds in 2 tbsp of water and they\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n

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These Alexis organic frozen carrots are already pre-chopped into munchkin-sized pieces. Same as peas, a few seconds in a little water in the microwave and they\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n

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I always keep an eye out for variety, like butternut squash. Pre-chopped and ready to serve.<\/p>\n

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When there is no time to make eggs, I love these small sweet potato pancakes (found them at Fresh Market). The heat up in less than 60 seconds. I smear them with peanut butter and Hailey inhales them.<\/p>\n

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Frozen ravioli. I think I\u2019ve sung the praises of frozen pasta before, but I\u2019ve been really impressed with Rising Moon Organic raviolis (found in the freezer section). I can boil a few at a time and save the rest. We\u2019ve tried all their flavors and haven\u2019t met one yet Hailey didn\u2019t like, including this strongly flavored garlic gorgonzola.<\/p>\n

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These individual guacamoles from Wholly Guacamole are awesome! They freeze well (though I don\u2019t usually get spicy for Hailey). When she needs some healthy fat, I stick a frozen pack in warm water to let in thaw, then mix it into brown rice, smear it on a tortilla\u2026 or even let Hailey suck it straight out of the package.<\/p>\n

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Cheese sticks are our go-to afternoon snack. I found these Horizon organic sticks at Harris Teeter and Hailey LOVES them. As soon as I pull one out of the fridge she starts bouncing up and down, anxious to get her hands on it. I can\u2019t blame her; they\u2019re delicious.<\/p>\n

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