Pumpkin Puree – A Great One for Getting Started

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My latest obsession? Baking with real pumpkin. I swear it is easy and it makes whatever you are cooking more moist, and, thus in my opinion, better.  You can steam pumpkin but I prefer to roast because it enhances the wonderful pumpkin flavor. It takes more time to roast but not more effort. In fact, [Read On]

Cinnamon Apple Pumpkin Puree

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I love fall.  Cannot get enough of fall.  There is nothing like a cozy fall afternoon, book in hand, little ones napping (right?), blanket and maybe even your partner by your side. Even in Seattle this year we’re getting the semblance of a fall. So, let’s celebrate the warm and fuzziness of fall by bringing [Read On]

Getting Started on Solids – Sweet Potato

Another great vegetable to start on your little one is the sweet potato, both yummy and good for your kiddo. With its fiber, complex carbohydrates, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium, the sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value according to a 1992 study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. [Read On]

Getting Started on Solids – my Little Man’s First and Favorite Puree – Carrot

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After about a month of mixing breastmilk and rice cereal, which wasn’t hugely popular with my little guy, I moved on to bigger and better basic purees (thank god). The first question you might be asking is ‘how do I know when my little one is ready to move on?’ I don’t have the greatest [Read On]

Trouble Getting Your Little One to Eat Solids?

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I have received a lot of comments like “You are so lucky that your boy is such a good eater” or “I wish my baby would eat fish but she hated it” or “How did you get your baby to start solids so early and so easily?” First, every child is different. Second, au contraire, [Read On]

Getting Started – Making Your Own Baby Food

Many of you have written asking about how to get started on making your own baby food. So I thought I’d share my experiences and approach with you. You can break it down into four main steps: 1) prepping, 2) cooking, 3) feeding and 4) storing.