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Pear Puree with Oats and Cinnamon

12 Aug

As I have blogged about in the past, pears are an amazing fruit. They are full of Vitamin C, Fiber and Potassium. An added bonus is that pears are easy on digestion and can aid in a constipated little one. Add Oats (Iron and Fiber) and Cinnamon to the mix and your child has a very healthy start to the day. I add oats help to thicken the puree but ground them first.

Perfect for: 7+ months

Servings: 1-2

Grab your Gear:

  1. A cutting board
  2. A cutting knife
  3. A peeler
  4. Coffee Grinder (for your oats)
  5. A steamer and a pureer (or your Beaba)
  6. Bowl and spoon for serving

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Food:

  1. One pear (I used D’anjou Pears), peeled and cut up
  2. 1/8 cup oats ground to a powder (best to use a coffee grinder but a pureer does fine too)
  3. Cinnamon – how ever much you want. I probably added a teaspoon or so.

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Method:

  1. Throw the pear in your Beaba (or whatever device you use) to steam for approximately 10 minutes (Level 2 on your Beaba).
  2. Add cinnamon during the steaming process. You can also add cinnamon in the end, just stir it in.
  3. Once steaming is done, puree the pear to desired consistency. The puree will be very liquid. The oats will help with this issue but also removing some of the water before pureeing will help.
  4. Grind the oats and mix them into the puree. Oats will thicken the puree.
  5. Serve

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As always store what you are going to use within the next 3 days in the fridge. Any remainder should go in the freezer.

Happy Eating!
Marnie

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

 

Apricot Puree

01 Aug

I can hardly believe my littler boy is now past the six month mark and experimenting with solid foods. Part of me is sad but another part of me is a little too excited to pull out the BEABA and start experimenting with baby’s first foods.

Yesterday I walked up to the farmers’ market to see what I could whip up for my little bugger. Sadly, I didn’t find much beyond potatoes, carrots and lots of berries. He already tried potatoes and carrots. Potatoes will great success, carrots not so much. Berries are a little too risky for first foods. So I went back home and found four apricots delivered by our CSA this pas week. Apricots are a wonderful little fruit, full of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber and Potassium.

So there you have it.

It is easy:

  1. Wash the apricots
  2. Peel the apricots
  3. Cut up the apricots
  4. Put in your BEABA or blender of choice and puree
  5. Serve cool or slightly warmed. I served it cold because he is teething and I thought the coldness would help his gums feel better.
  6. Store any remaining in the fridge. Freeze whatever you think you might not use up in three days.

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Four apricots made about 7 ounces of puree. When I served it to him this morning, the look on his face trying the very sour fruit for the first time was priceless. I tried to puree. It was quite sour so I added breast milk to make the puree a bit creamier. He finished the serving and was very happy. I am dying to see what this apricot puree does to my littler one’s diaper! Ok, well, not dying but I am very curious.

Happy eating!
Marnie

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

 

Watermelon!

19 Jun

One of the most exciting parts about summer is the copious amounts of watermelon. Not only good for us adults to nibble on but a wonderful finger food for our kids, too. An organization exists for the purpose of promoting this amazing fruit. The organization is named fittingly The National Watermelon Promotion Board. Check it out! There is even a section of Fun Facts for Kids!

Watermelons are, of course, a great finger food but are also super easy to make into ice pops or cubes and puree. A simple watermelon puree will do the trick and the result is so satisfying to you and your kids. There are also many dipping sauce recipes. My favorites have a honey and vinegar base but, honestly, watermelon is best enjoyed on its own. Check out these recipes for kids. I am trying out the watermelon dippers and the rubix cube at my son’s 2 year birthday in two weeks.

An additional wonderful side note to watermelon is that it serves as an effective practical life exercise for kids. The inside is super easy to scoop, chop, cut and divide. So grab a scoop, a dull cutting knife, toothpicks, and your watermelon and learn away!

Did you know that…

  • watermelon is from South Africa
  • watermelon is high in vitamins A, B6 and C
  • watermelon is 92% water
  • within 2 months of planting, the vines of watermelon plants are ready to for harvest
  • the largest watermelon ever recorded weighed 262 pounds
  • there are 200-300 varieties

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I love these watermelon activities! How cute is the cookie cutter exercise?

Happy eating!
Marnie

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Posted in 12 months +, Activities, Finger Food, Nutrition, Reading Corner, Snack, Vegetarian

 

Don’t be afraid of off the shelf baby food – here is our all time favorite

03 Dec

Along the same lines as my post last week describing our favorite travel baby foods, I want to emphasize that off the shelf babyfood is not a bad thing. There are fantastic options out there.

In addition to those options mentioned in my post last week, a less portable off the shelf baby food that was by far our favorite go to baby food in the event that, oh I don’t know, life gets busy and you run out of frozen puree (it happens to the best of us, my friends) is a Seattle based brand called World Baby Foods.

The product has six favors and comes in 4.3 ounce glass jars (hence the reason why it isn’t great for traveling) and is well suited for babies as early as 6 months old. Learn about the what goes into the product. Amazing how this food is not only great tasting but good for your baby too.

The Goodness:

  • 100% Organic
  • Based on international cuisine. So not only is the food a great source of nutrients for your baby, it is also introducing them to wonderful flavors of the world!  As you know I am a huge proponent of introducing a variety of flavors (the addition of spices is an especially easy way to do this) to our children early on. My son could not get enough of the flavors. His favorites were Que Pasa Calabasa, Lullaby Thai, okay, you know what? He liked them all except for Baby Borscht.
  • You can order the food online via Amazon. You can order just one flavor or in a variety pack. I always purchased in the store so I cannot give you any feedback on how well the product ships. I listed all the food available via Amazon in the Carrots are Orange Amazon store so go nuts. The listing for World Baby Foods should start on the last page of the “Food” section.

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The Bummer:

  • World Baby Foods is only available in select stores in Washington, Oregon and California.
  • Definitely not the cheapest baby food at $2 a jar but WELL worth it. You can purchase 12 jars on Amazon for $24. If you are a Prime member 2-day shipping is included in the price.

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If you like international flare, try The Baby Cuisine , a recipe book for homemade baby food international style geared towards 6-18 month old children. The authors are local Seattlites.

Enjoy!
Marnie
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