kids friendly recipes – Ohh My Kids

How difficult raising children can be??? Question that often came in my mind while planning for a pregnancy… And now here I am, a mother of two toddlers laughing on my stupid assumptions of parenting being an easy job. My mother warned me though…😀😉 She is like always giving examples of how difficult I was or my brother was to raise… But my mind, to ne honest, always answered me like you two turned out okay… I mean, if not extra-ordinary, yet fine…😀 I mean, We were never argumentative, disobedient or disrespectful (at least never intended to😊), we listen to our parents till date….obey them, respect them, love them unconditionally and try our best to make them happy.

Then what is wrong with my kids?? I know they are tiny little tots and they are allowed to be little fussy and naughty sometimes… And they are not intentionally bad yet it hurts.

Their rudeness at times and disobedience somehow put me into a situation where I start questioning my parenting process… My mind is like what did I do wrong? Why are they behaving this way? Why am I lacking the effort?? Pondering over the things we do, we share, we say… I always feel like it must be me who is doing things wrong!!! Then I am more disappointed with myself than my kids and more depressed.

Then I have to be strong also infront of them to express my disapproval of their behaviour. I would act numb to them,even unresponsive to their funny acts and efforts to please me and make me happy and to forgive them. It becomes an emotional rollercoaster and through out my self conscious guilt doesn’t end. I feel helpless sometimes… My heart wants to be happy, all smiley and forgiving and normal but my mind is at constant alert…and believe me its mentally and emotionally very very drenching. And when finally they fall asleep, I get the chance to shed off the angry, disappointed mother and to bring out the loving me who is more sad within herself but can’t express how it feels.. reaching silently to my sleepyheads… Kissing them gently to say a peaceful night and sweet dreams. May God give us strength.

Next day a fresh start will be needed with no talk to little talk and then gradually making progress towards complete peace with a lesson to learn… Parenting isn’t that EASY if you are aware of it.

A mother’s guilt never ends may be, I wonder if I’ll ever be able to stop blaming myself for every mess… Cause somehow it has entered into my mind that I am responsible for everything. That inner fight has a long way to go… I can sense that. Eventually I need to learn to let go of things easily and My kids… Ohhmykids…they need to learn a lot😉😀.

🥰🥰 Ohh My Kids…. Whats in store!!? 🥰🥰

Share your experiences of guilt, sleepless nights, messy heads with me. And anyone out there, planning to enter into the journey of parenthood… Beware… Its gonna be a rollercoaster ride…🥰

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Vegetable & Paneer/Tofu Stuffed Roti Ingredients : Servings: 3 – 4 people

Wheat flour / Multi-grain flour– 3 cups
Water (as needed to make a soft dough)
Grated carrot, grated paneer/tofu, finely chopped beans, spinach, grated cauliflower
Half a tsp ginger paste
Salt to taste
A pinch of black pepper powder

How to make:

Make a soft dough out of the flour.
In a bowl, mix all the grated and finely chopped vegetables, paneer/tofu, salt, ginger paste and black pepper powder together and keep aside for 10 mins so that the veggies soak up the salt and spice
Divide the dough into 8 medium portions.
Take one portion and make a smooth ball.
Then make a hole in the ball and put a scoop of the mixture and seal it properly.
Taking little flour, roll the stuffed ball and make a flattened round shape (roti).
Heat a tawa and cook the roti by flipping both sides.
When half cooked, take the tawa off the stove.
Roast the half cooked roti by placing it directly on the flame or by placing the roti on a grill rack on stove.
Flip the Roti to the other side and make sure not to burn it.
Serve it hot by putting a little ghee/ butter on one side of the roti with either some curd or coriander and mint chutney or pickles.

Multi Grain Pancakes Ingredients : Servings: 3 – 4 people

¼ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup rolled oats
¼ cup cornmeal
2 table spoons powdered Sugar/ powdered Jaggery
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons plain low fat yogurt
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 tablespoons water

How to make:

In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour,all-purpose flour,oats,cornmeal, sugar/ jaggery,salt,baking powder,baking soda and cinnamon.
In a separate bowl,whisk together the eggs, yogurt,milk and water.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet,and mix properly till all come together making into a smooth batter.
Heat a skillet over medium heat,and brush cooking oil.
Pour about 1/3 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet.
Cook until bubbles begin to form in the center, then flip and cook until browned on the other side.
Healthy and yummy filling pancakes are ready. Serve hot with little organic honey over it or chocolate syrup or peanut butter

Hope you enjoy the recipes..little tips to enhance taste of not just food but life,involve your kids in your kitchen activities may be as weekend fun and experience your bond blooming.Cooking together offers you quality time, learning and improves the sense of gratitude among children. Moreover connecting with your own food is an overall healthy choice. Share your experiences in the comment section, I would love to hear your stories 🥰.

I will be back soon with more healthy recipes and little chit chat till then good bye and happy parenting 💕.

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