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Homemade Babyfood Fish Puree – Cod, Carrots, Potatoes and Cheese

19 Oct

I made this puree tonight for my 9 month old. It is one I made for my older son but I don’t remember it being so creamy and smooth. Also, I was reminded as to how ridiculously easy this puree is to make. Hardly takes any time at all!

Perfect For: lunch or dinner, an infant who has been on solids for about a month with no issues and who wants MORE

Time Required: 25 minutes – 8 minutes food prepping, 15 minutes steaming, 2 minute pureeing

 

Servings: 4 approximately

Tools:

  • Small cutting knife
  • Cutting board
  • Peeler
  • Beaba Babycook (or separate steamer and pureer)
  • Microwavable safe bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Ramekin for serving

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Food:

  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 2 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 pound cod
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • A little bit of pepper to taste

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Method:

  • Wash, peel and chop carrot and potatoes
  • Add 3/4 cup water to the steamer (fill up to line 3 if you are using the Beaba) and steam for 15 minutes (automatic on the Beaba)
  • While vegetables are steaming, place fish in microwavable safe dish, cover with cheese and add butter
  • Cover dish with plastic wrap, make a slit in the plastic wrap for an air vent
  • Microwave fish for 2-3 minutes (you can also cook the fish in an oven, covered in foil but it will take you much longer
  • Check the fish by flaking it. Make sure there are no bones.
  • Add vegetables and fish together and puree (quick to get a nice smooth puree) with reserve water
  • Add water or broth for a creamier, smoother puree (I added water)

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Annabel Karmel adds orange juice in with the fish, which is quite nice. I made it without the OJ and it worked very well for us.

Same drill, store what you are going to use within the next 3 days in the fridge. Any remainder should go in the freezer. See GEAR section of this site for product recommendations.

Goodness Factor: Beta Carotene, Calcium, Vitamin B

Happy Eating!

Marnie

 
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Posted in 7 months +, 9-12 Months, Dinner, Fish, Food, Lunch, Recipes

 

Apple Banana Nutmeg Puree

23 Aug

Super simple puree for your little one just starting solids. If you are anything like me, most mornings are a bit rushed in trying to get ready for the day and make sure my kids get fed before they melt down (low blood sugar anyone?). This puree will save the day.

So grab your BEABA, or whatever you use to steam and puree, an apple, half a banana and a spice – you can’t really go wrong with nutmeg or cinnamon.

Peel the apple, I prefer a sweet one like a Fuji apple, cut it up and throw it in your steamer for about ten minutes.

While the apple is steaming, peel your banana and throw half of it in the microwave for 20 seconds just to warm enough to make mashing it easier. Then, mash the banana in the bowl you’re using to serve.

Once the apple is done steaming, puree and add it to banana. You can leave the reserve water in to puree. If you aren’t blending the apple with something else, like oats or bananas, then using the reserve water will produce a very watery puree.

Add the nutmeg or cinnamon and mix

Serve warm to your little one. This will make one to two servings.

Happy eating!
Marnie

 
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Posted in 6-9 Months, Basic Puree, Breakfast, Recipes

 

Peach Plum with Vanilla Purée

20 Aug

Super simple delicious purée for your little one. Summer is great for a lot of reasons but if you are a parent access to fresh and local fruit is a big plus.

Today I steamed one large peach and three small plums for my littler one’s breakfast. I added a little vanilla to cut the sourness a bit. Yum.

So grab your Beaba and purée away. Remember to remove the skins before pureeing. I steamed the fruit to make an easier and smoother purée. I added the vanilla after pureeing.

If you want to thicken up the purée either dump the water from steaming (you really don’t need the reserve water), which is what I did, and/or add rice cereal or ground oats.

Happy eating!
Marnie

 
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Posted in 6-9 Months, Basic Puree, Breakfast, Getting Started, Recipes

 

Quick and Easy First Foods Meal and Built In Sensory Activity

14 Aug

Who needs fancy, complicated sensory tubs (well, me but…) when you have banana and avocado? I was trying to do five things at once, to which I am sure you can all relate, including preparing a quick and easy banana and avocado puree. Erh…mashing a half banana and a half avocado together. In the middle of my effort, my 7 month old grabbed the banana and subsequently shoved the peel in his mouth with one hand and quickly, like a ninja in the night, shoved two fingers in the avocado. Eventually I gave up. Mashed the banana a bit, mashed the avocado a bit and placed all items (banana, avocado, banana peel and avocado rind) on his high chair tray. Then I held my breath as he dove in – brace yourself for a (creative and fun!) mess.

Win. Win.

He had a meal and a sensory experience all in one. Now that, my friends, is efficiency.

Thanks for reading,
Marnie

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