1.22.2013

Baby Food Purees

For Lisa.

I have been meaning to do this for awhile and when Lisa messaged about puree combos I decided to sit down tonight and transfer my notes to the blog.

Here are the stables to pureeing:


A great blender!  I have a Breville and can't say enough great things about it.  Worth every cent.



Ground ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.



A nice 5-quart pot a large steamer.

I had the Baby Bullet but really used the small containers that came with it.  So shop for small containers designed especially for freezing and storing purees.  You will end up with a lot of these:




We started with rice cereal but only for a short while.  We then moved onto veggies and fruits.  Apples and pears were always in rotation.  He loved them with cinnamon.  You will figure out the amount of spice to add but start with a pinch and move up as you go along.  Spice is great to add to purees.

You will add the water from the steam pot to thin the puree in the blender.  However, never use the water from carrots due to the nitrates.


Here is my list:

Apples and Pears
Peeled, cored, chopped
Steamed and then pureed.
Cinnamon.
Note that apples take longer to steam so add the pears after the apples have been on for awhile.

Butternut SquashPeeled, chopped and steamed.

Ginger and a tiny bit of butter.

Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Peeled, chopped, steamed.

Nutmeg.

Frozen Peas
Steamed and Pureed.

Fennel and Carrots

Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes


Peach and Ginger

Sweet Potato and Apricots

Only use apricots that are unsulphured.

Yogurt with frozen blueberries with wheat germ
He still eats this every morning.

Edamame and Peas (Both from frozen)
Probably one of his all-time favorites.

Cauliflower and Apples

Mashed Bananas

Mashed Avocados


Carrots, carrots and more carrots
They are also great with sweet potatoes.


My notes aren't the best but I hope this helps.  I will add more as I remember them.

xoxo 

Links:

http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/index.htm#.UP9ghje5534
http://www.thehowtomommy.com/how-to-cook/how-to-make-baby-food-continued/

1.13.2013

Baked Tofu Fingers

Sliced firm tofu
Dip in low fat milk
Dip in bowl of organic breadcrumbs, parmesan, wheat germ, garlic powder and oregano.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes turning once halfway.

1.11.2013

Pizza!

White sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded
Heat butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Slowly whisk in milk, adding gradually. Stir in remaining ingredients. Will thicken upon standing.
Trader Joes pizza dough
Toppings:
Fresh spinach
Whole garlic cloves
Mushrooms
Feta

450° for 25 minutes.
Yumma.

Dinner

Falafel with Tahini.
Baked sweet potato bites.

Lunch

Whole wheat quesadilla with hummus, cheese and spinach.
Kiwi.

1.10.2013

Wow It's been a while & Finger Foods!

Recipes (and this blog) have taken a backseat to babyville.  I made all his baby food from scratch and kept a journal but am on to finger foods for a now 14-month old.  I will post baby food purees in the near future but wanted to start capturing finger food menus while they are fresh on the brain!   This is a tough time for picky eaters and hope these menus will help.

We primarily shop at Trader Joe's.

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Thursday

Breakfast

Whole Milk Yogurt
Blueberries
Wheat Germ
1/2 Banana

Snack

Whole wheat crackers with Hummus

Lunch

Smashed banana w/Almond Butter
Multi-grain bread

Snack

Organic Grapes and Cantalope

DinnerFish Nuggets
Lentils