It's so simple:
Prepare organic fruits/veggies for cooking (peel if necessary)
Place in steamer basket
Steam the heck out of what you are cooking
Reserve your cooking water
Dump the steamed fruit/veggies into the food processor or blender and blend away
Add cooking liquid to make desired thickness/texture
Plop into a few ice cube trays and freeze
Ta da! You have just made your baby a healthy meal that he or she is going to love! Don't forget to take pictures of your little one enjoying your creations!
I found that my son really enjoyed spices and seasonings right off the bat. (Of course, make sure your child can tolerate the food alone before adding a spice.) For example:
- Peas - fresh mint (from my Dad's garden)
- Sweet potatoes - cinnamon
- Squash - nutmeg
- Chicken/turkey - sage
We really want to encourage Kieran to enjoy different flavors and textures. No one likes a picky eater!
Kieran is luck to have such a good mom. It's great that you've exposed him to so many flavors at such a young age. I hope he'll always be an adventurous eater.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being our first comment! Stay tuned to see if Kieran remains a foodie...
ReplyDeleteI attempted to make avocados yesterday for our baby girl but they were still too chunky for her...I had misplaced the food processor! I love the idea of giving her something pure and homemade!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
ReplyDeleteHave you tried mashing avocado and breastmilk (or formula) with a fork to make it smoother for her? It's so much easier than getting the food processor out and having to clean it afterwards for such a small amount of food.
Thanks for commenting!
JK