RE: getting DD to eat red meat??
DS generally likes meat, so I probably had an easier time than most, but his first favorite beef was chuck roast cooked in the crockpot all day. I then shredded it for him. It was very tender and he really liked it.
I just take a 2-4 pound chuck roast, put it in the crockpot with red potatoes, baby carrots and some onion slices. I generally rub the roast with salt and pepper. Then, I pour a can of beef broth over it and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Viola!
A lot of toddlers I know like meatballs, generally in tomato sauce. DS likes meatballs over spaghetti.
You can also put seasoned ground beef into quesadillas.
And, DS also liked marinated round steak cut into strips and stir-fryed with bell peppers and onions. I think he likes the marinade - soy sauce, sugar, sherry.
My main advice is to not be afraid to season her foods. A lot of other moms I know made sure that everything was bland. They were concerned about too many seasonings/spices for their babies. And, especially in the meat department, these kids don't eat much meat. Maybe that's just the luck of the draw, I don't know. But, I do know that I like things with flavor better than bland things and I think it makes sense that DS would too. So, I just give DS whatever we are eating.
If you want to try the beef and pepper stir-fry recipe, let me know and I'll give you an exact recipe.
Good luck.
Mommy to Justin (13 years) & Ashlyn (8 years)