Remember falling in love over a bowl of pasta? Remember spaghetti bolognese being one of those 70's cordon bleu cookery dishes? Remember pasta with olive oil and black pepper being the only thing left to eat at the end of every university term?If you love pasta, how about introducing it to your kids? Annabel Karmel's latest book "Top 100 Pasta Dishes", has sections for 'Baby', 'Toddler' and 'Family' (with fish, poultry, meat and veggie recipes), and also includes information on nutrition.
If you're just starting out on solid food, did you know that - according to the British Nutrition Foundation - eating pasta encourages chewing and is also an easy way to introduce lots of vegetables and interesting flavours to new eaters.
Pasta is quick and easy to prepare and encourages families to gather round the table to linger over a delicious and hearty meal to talk about their day.
The book is bright, colourful and inviting, the recipes look and taste great (yes, I've tested a few and will be going back for more!)
Recipe
Bow-tie pasta with bacon and peas
(Cheap and easy store cupboard food)
Serves 4
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10-12 minutes
200g (7oz) pasta
150g (5.5oz) frozen peas
100g (3.5oz) smoked bacon lardons)
1 onion, finely chopped
50ml (2 fl oz) boiling water
50g (2oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water according to pack instructions and add the peas 3 minutes before the end of cooking time. Drain and set aside
- Fry the bacon lardons in a frying pan for 2 minutes. Add the onion and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the water and Parmesan, bring to the boil, then add the pasta, peas and parsley. Season to taste and serve.
If you have older kids, pop over to A Whole New Boggle for a recipe for bigger people.
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