Yesterday was a fun filled day of voting, catching up with friends, going out for coffee (just us gals - Mum, Makayla and Shylah), while Connor spent some quality "Dad" time. Then it's TV time to watch the election results, and bed.
Today is total unmotivated time!!!
BUT Connor has been pestering (and when I say pestering I mean DEMANDING) for 'yummy cake' to be cooked. He got out the BOX mix and the bowl... and now is eating the powder - before anything else is added!!! I think he has more on the cupboard bench than in the bowl - but it's all good. He is getting his 'yummy cake' and all is peaceful again!!! He has always loved helping in the kitchen - but never eats much. He has food fads....
Cooking - November 2010
A couple of years ago it was muffin mix. At 3 in the morning... I discovered the best brand ever for Choc Muffin mix was Mrs Greens - you just add water!!! I swear I could make it with my eyes shut - normally did at 3 in the morning ;)
The other "favorite food" is Chicken 'n' cheese Schnitzels - but must be a particular brand (Ingham) , not fried coz they go too crunchy, so just a zapping in the microwave normally does the trick. Plus the edges MUST be cut off. Too many crunchy crumbs. When the local shop had none on the shelves we made inquiries... and were told they had stopped stocking them. OMG!!! This is one of 4 main foods he eats!!! We all went into panic mode!!! Checked our freezer for some that were stashed (found a few thank goodness) but still in major stress mode. So I did what any good mummy does in this situation... I posted on facebook!!! Within minutes I had an offer from a friend who was traveling to Brisbane for the weekend who was going to check out and buy out the store... But alas - she found none either!!! My next visit to the local grocery store included a trip to the chicken section - just in case - or I would be doing the letter writting/facebook stalking until I got some back in store.... low and behold - back on the shelf, where they should be were the wonderful schnitzels. You know in the cartoons and movies where the item literally glows - yep - the schnitzels were glowing - or at least it seemed to me!!!
Another of Connor's food groups is chicken flavoured 'Shape' bickies. I love my friends - I truly do!!! Everyone aware of Connors food preferences has a stash of these in the cupboard. hehehe. There is just one condition. The biscuits must NOT be broken. Broken ones are just not acceptable. lol. We have a container at home with the 'broken ones' that visitors and siblings are allowed to eat.
Hot chips - who doesn't love em?? But they must be just warm, very salty and the ends have to be snapped off. Yep - he is a fussy begger!!!
Connor's eating was one of the first things we sought help with, that and his lack of speech.
At 2 yrs of age his diet consisted of dirt, rocks, paper. I used to joke that he was a true book worm and literally ate his words!!! lol. We do not have a childs book that does not have ripped pages or bite marks in them. He would also eat beads, glue or basically anything that has no nutritional value. He actually craves this kind of 'food' like a pregnant woman craves pickles. It's called PICA and goes hand in hand with ASD.
Would anyone like to guess whats for dinner???? Yep it's Chicken Schnitzels!!! At least we have discovered one great thing.... Buby Shylah loves the edges - so we have no waste!!!
I would like to dedicate this to some beautiful women in my life: Jenny D, Jenny G, Bec & Chris. Each of you should know why... Luv ya!!!
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