“Monkey” Cakes with Cinnamon and Nutmeg

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The Little Man is very interested in feeding himself these days, which, as you know, can pose a few problems. So in my search for that perfect finger food, I decided today to make pancakes. I used cutters to shape the cakes into a whale and a car (I let the Little Man choose which [Read On]

Banana Pear Vanilla Puree with Oats and Ricotta

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I posted about pears a few weeks ago and I will reiterate. Pears are an amazing fruit full of good stuff like Vitamin C, Fiber and Potassium.  They are also easy on digestion and can aid in a constipated little one. Add Banana (Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6), Ricotta (Protein and Calcium) and Oats [Read On]

Poached Pear with Vanilla

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Pears are an amazing fruit full of good stuff like Vitamin C, Fiber and Potassium.  They are also easy on digestion and can aid in a constipated little one. Below is a very simple puree that you can evolve into a dish beyond a puree as your child experiences foods beyond the first year. You [Read On]

Carrot Apple Nutmeg Puree

This puree is very sweet. Add a little nutmeg and hits the spot. Time required: 20 minutes (mostly spent steaming) Servings: ~20 ounces or ~4 servings Tools: Peeler Cutting knife Cutting board Beaba or pureer and steamer ______ What it takes: 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped 2 sweet apples (I used Fuji), peeled and [Read On]

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Puree

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My latest discovery, which is not saying a lot for my level of intelligence, is using a coffee grinder to grind up oats and rice for my Little Guy.  May seem obvious to all of you but to me it seriously is the best invention since sliced bread.  My little man was not taking to [Read On]

Breakfast of Champions – Banana Nut Oatmeal

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Nothing better than warmed bananas, oats and nutmeg with a side of Greek yogurt on this cloudy Seattle morning. 1/2 banana, peeled, sliced and warmed in microwave or stovetop 1/4 cup dried oats, chopped more finely in a blender or pureer then prepared on the stovetop in 1/2 cup water (or microwave) 1 teaspoon of [Read On]