Pear Puree with Oats and Cinnamon

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 [Read On]

Apricot Puree

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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 [Read On]

Watermelon!

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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 [Read On]

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]

Strawberry Fruit Leather

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Call it a supply versus demand thing. I was at the Farmers Market yesterday and the berries for the most part had disappeared…I found one vendor selling strawberries.  The rainy season started early here in Seattle and that does not bode well for strawberries, I was told. The poor little things get beaten up by [Read On]