Fabulously nutritious two-course meal there @lenasveganliving! And they both look so good I want to eat them myself, never mind the twins haha! Love that photo of them by the way :-) Mmmmm... I can almost smell that soup, it's making my stomach growl! I have regularly fed barley to my own son since he was about 10 months and he's always seemed to digest it well, plus it's a subtle flavour so can be mixed with anything, savoury or sweet both, for an endless variety of different meals. Great for bulking out a meal too, and it's quite soft so can be 'gummed' easily before the teeth come through!

The way you presented the green smoothie is beautiful, and I'm delighted you say the twins enjoy such a nutritious dessert. My son also eats this kind of thing each day and he never gets ill. I bet those twins too have strong immune systems! Very easy to eat, and with such a vibrant colour it's no wonder they like it... It looks fantastic!

Both of these courses can be prepared in bulk and frozen in those little portion-sized jars for future meals, which no doubt you do, I just mention for interest of readers :-) Another really great entry Lena, and I wish you good luck!