Junior’s Pantry launched on Ocado
FOR busy mums keen on providing their children with
wholesome, balanced meals, help is at hand thanks to an exciting range of
nutritious dishes which have just been released.
Junior's Pantry is the inspiration of mum-of-two, Kate
Finch, who has conjured up a mouth-watering range of fresh wholesome nutritious
meals for primary school age children which are found in the chiller cabinet.
All dishes are approved by a nutritionist as suitable for
children of this age and include at least one portion of vegetables, a serving
of protein and a starchy staple for energy. Salt and saturated fat levels are
also within dietary recommendations. It was important to Kate that no
preservatives or ‘nasties’ were used in the dishes, so mums can be confident
that they are just as good as homemade!
The range at currently includes:· Chicken, prawn and chorizo paella: A delicious paella with a hint of smokey paprika from the chorizo RRP £2.89
· Chicken with pesto pasta: A light pasta dish using orzo pasta (like large rice) and a delicious pesto and green vegetable sauce RRP £2.89
· Beef ragu: A vibrant beef ragu with lots of hidden veggies, served with wholemeal fusilli RRP £2.89
The dishes are targeted at busy parents whose children lead
active lifestyles with quick, wholesome ready meals which can be prepared in
minutes.
"I have always tried to give my children a wide variety
of meals and not stick to those dishes that I know they'll eat,” explained
Junior’s Pantry founder, Kate Finch. “The fact that neither of my children
particularly like potatoes meant that I have always cooked with more rice,
couscous and of course pasta.
“Rice is incredibly versatile and, although an Italian
wouldn't call it a risotto I do a lot of different dishes with chicken, prawns,
and chopped veggies stirred through rice as a last minute supper. Even doing
this with ham makes a good alternative.
“Couscous is another great alternative and only needs a
kettle to be boiled, again stirring through veggies makes a colourful addition
to any plate. “I wanted my dishes to encompass a broad range of tastes and flavours and be dishes that perhaps mothers wouldn't cook at home, and that would broaden children's exposure to different types of food."
It’s not just mothers who can benefit from buying these
meals, but single dads who have the children infrequently and even
grandparents, who help out with childcare, can use these dishes to make life
simpler.
A recent survey revealed that busy mums, alongside juggling
their hectic working lives with bring up a family and running a home, find that
preparing meals the most time-consuming part of their day. Junior’s Pantry can ease the stress of meal
times with its nutritious and time-saving range of wholesome and balanced ready
meals for school children.
“As a mother of two young daughters, I know all about the
juggle of working and running a family and providing all the meals, it’s so
easy to get stuck in rut of giving children the same meals,” explained Junior’s Pantry founder, Kate Finch. “I also
know what I’d give for an extra half hour in the day!”
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