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Organix Winter Warmers Review and Giveaway

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Cardboard TextureI have been using Organix products since Mr Z was a baby. From the snacks to the meals, or the cook with organix range, they are always handy to have in the house for those busier days. A few months back we reviewed the Mighty Soups which you can see here and now Mr R has been sent the Mighty Meals to try.

organixmealThe Mighty Meals Pasta Shells and Vegetables in a Tomatoey Sauce made a great handy lunch for Mr R. He really enjoyed the taste, which I could tell as he finished the full portion! He does tend to like Pasta so I knew it would be quite a safe option for him, which makes life easy. It is a nice hot lunch for him to have in the middle of the day, especially as the weather is getting colder. The Mighty Soups range is also lovely for a warming wholesome lunch.

organix2All of Organix’s food has a No Junk promise, guaranteeing that they are made from good quality Organic ingredients with nothing unnecessary added and nothing important taken away, so I do feel happy to feed this to the boys. I could see the vegetables included in the tomatoey sauce and it did feel like a nutritionally balanced meal. With a cooking time of 40 seconds this really is very good, as I don’t think so many super quick options would be as healthy! These meals are quite chunky and very similar to grown-up food in texture and look so they are great for little ones moving on to the next stage.

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Organix are offering one of my readers the chance to win some Organix Winter Warmers for their little one! You could win a bundle of the following, all suitable for 1-3 years.

1 x Vegetable & Chicken Korma

1 x Tomatoey Beef Bolognese with Carrots & Pasta Shells

1 x Tasty Veg & Beef Stew with Dumplings

1 x Hearty Veg, Bean & Lamb Hotpot

1 x Spaghetti with Pork & Bean Meatballs

1 x Pasta Shells & Vegetables in a Tomatoey Sauce

1 x Tasty Sweetcorn & Noodles

1 x Hearty Root Veg & Beans

1 x Tangy Tomato & Pasta

Total RRP £17.00.

The meals can all be bought from the Organix-Shop

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Ella’s kitchen – My Little Big Meals

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Ella’s Kitchen have a new range of “My Little Big Meals” for toddlers. We were sent the Stacked & Packed Veggie Moussaka to try out:
ellas kitchen my little big meals moussakaThe Veggie Moussaka is the only vegetarian meal in the range. I would love to see more options available for vegetarian meals, but as one to start off with I think Veggie Moussaka is a great choice. As an adult, Vegetarian Moussaka is a dish I really like, and it makes a change from pasta dishes which the vegetarian options often are.

The meal is suitable from 12 months onwards and is easily heated in the microwave. It contains 7 different vegetables which are: tomatoes, aubergines, carrots, potatoes, red peppers, yellow peppers, onions – and it is organic vegetables which are used.

The portion is 200g which is quite generous. It was plenty for Mr R who is just over 2 years so I think it could probably do two portions for a 12 month old – of course this depends on appetite.

my little big meals veggie moussakaMr R enjoyed the meal and was happy to eat it. Mr T and Mr Z did not want to try but I think at almost 4 and  5 they may be more at the older end for these kind of meals. It is the kind of thing I would give to Mr R sometimes for lunch on the days that the other children are out at school. Rather than giving sandwiches on a cold day, this type of meal may be a better alternative for a quick lunch.

I did try a taste of it myself just to see what it is like (I tend to do this when giving the children new foods so I know what I am giving them!) and I found the taste good, but obviously it is mild and quite bland as it is for babies and toddlers. It has lentils in it and I felt that taste came through – which is good as my children are used to eating daal so they are fine with lentils, and also its very good for protein as it’s a vegetarian meal!

All the nutritional information, ingredients and heating instructions are clearly shown on the back of the pack. If you don’t wish to microwave your babies food, instructions are given on how to warm the meal in hot water instead.

ellas kitchen nutritionElla’s Kitchen is a brand I trust and I would be happy to give these meals from time to time. For those who can meat, its a pretty wide and varied range so I do suggest having a look – Or for vegetarians try out the Moussaka! 🙂