I don't write often about my very little one. It's probably because somewhat we don't know each other as much - as compared to his big brother -, yet. But we make progress every day.
I now respond to two very familiar, but distinct and how charming, voices when they say 'Maman'.
My No.2 is very cheeky: he crawls away as soon as he sees me around the corner; and he knows that I can be quite impatient, when it has come to cuddle times!
My No.2 is so charming: since very little, he waved bye-bye at people; a bit more recently, he sent flying kisses to his close circle; he is now kissing maman in exclusivity! I am so in love with my almost one-year-old bubba that I have already forgotten the poor nights of last months and the grumpy week-ends... and all the rest!... not so far from feeling ready to take the next step in my mum-career, which might be the nightmare of another Big Dinosaur...
Let's focus on the present step, and the present has come to me feeding 4 dinosaurs, all at the same menu - very important detail! No. 2 is ready to eat by himself what's in our plates. So I decided to focus even more on healthy meals for the whole family - this doesn't mean no more treaty recipes here, we have some parties upcoming so I need to do a bit of testing/experimentations in the next few weeks -.
In order to thank my very little one (I did not write 'to fill him more and more and to get him asleep longer in the morning), I prepared a healty pudding special for him but also for the whole family! Jackpot!
This couscous pudding is inspired by some French couscous gateau, but creamier, egg-free, just slightly sweet thanks to the addition of sultana and dry apricots. It is smooth, full-filling and health. Not only it is yum, but it is looking great! Don't you think?
I prepared this kind of pudding for my children since they were around 8 months. I prepare 5 to 6 little jars for the whole week (can be kept in sterilised jars in the fridge for up to 5 days), when it has been devored before by some bigger dinosaurs.
Ingredients (~ 6 servings, 1L pudding)
- 160 g couscous (dry)- 1L milk (light)
- 2 tbsp sugar (to taste)
- 10 dry apricots, diced (very small)
- 40 g sultana
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation (~ 30 mins)
Put all the ingredients together in a pot on medium to low heat for about 20-25 mins, although the timing will depend of the heat. Make sure you use a meidum to low heat to avoid the milk burns, stir with a wooden spoon every 4-5 mins. The milk should not get to boil.The pudding is ready when the couscous is smooth but well before all the milk had evaporated. The more milk is left at the cooking point of the couscous, the creamier the pudding will be. A dry pudding will give a sort of gateau, but quite thick and heavy, some people like it this way. I prefer when it's creamy.
Quick and easy!
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