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[ 0 ] May 17, 2012

Shrimp Scampi for Dinner? Make a Bit of Chicken & Baby Can Share It Too!

Shrimp scampi – it’s really just an excuse to eat melted lemony butter according to my kiddos.  It’s a bit like lobster they say, it’s only good because of the butter. I have yet to introduce them to the wonderful oozy yum of baked shrimp scampi.  I am sure they will say it’s only good [...]

Baby Food from Dinner Food – Dirty Rice for Little Fingers and Forks too!
[ 0 ] May 14, 2012

Baby Food from Dinner Food – Dirty Rice for Little Fingers and Forks too!

It’s another “Baby Food from Dinner Food” post!  This awful looking meal is actually very tasty and it’s name is quite fitting.  It has endless opportunities for little fingers to dig in and chase grains of rice, meat and veggies all around the bowl or tray.  The family dog will be grateful for this meal [...]

Easy Overnight Breakfast – Share it with your little one
[ 1 ] May 9, 2012

Easy Overnight Breakfast – Share it with your little one

Simple, easy and ready to go on a weekend or school-day morning, breakfast is the one meal that I really want my kiddos to enjoy.  It is also the one meal that I know they will devour like little piglets.  There are some mornings where I have a lot going on and not enough time [...]

Baby Food Advertising – How Moms lost confidence in their abilities to provide nourishment for their babies
[ 1 ] May 4, 2012

Baby Food Advertising – How Moms lost confidence in their abilities to provide nourishment for their babies

In the late 1920′s, canned fruits and vegetables were gaining popularity as they became more affordable and offered a break from the work of preparing fresh foods.  It was around 1928 that Fremont, Michigan cannery owner Dan Gerber’s wife Dorothy had an idea. Straining peas was becoming tiresome and her husband’s company canned fruits and [...]

Creamy Pastina Baby Cereal
[ 6 ] April 18, 2012

Creamy Pastina Baby Cereal

Check out these little stars; they can be superstars when it comes to food for babies.  These stars are actually little pastina pastas – they look very cool don’t they. Pastina is a great pasta to offer babies and even toddlers because it can get so mushy that it is virtually choke free.  You can [...]

Choosing Meat as a First Food for Baby – Australopithecus afarensis did it!
[ 0 ] April 11, 2012

Choosing Meat as a First Food for Baby – Australopithecus afarensis did it!

Many parents are often confused about offering their little ones meat(s).  They most first wonder when to introduce meats to their babies and then, they worry about what type of meat to introduce first.  The appropriate age to introduce meats to babies tends to be just as confusing as introducing solids as a whole! It’s [...]

Breakfast in a Muffin Tin!  A tasty way to make your breakfast meal a baby’s meal too.
[ 6 ] April 4, 2012

Breakfast in a Muffin Tin! A tasty way to make your breakfast meal a baby’s meal too.

You have to try this breakfast recipe!  This is a quick and easy way to make 12 little meals all at once with little prep and hassle. I originally saw this on Foodlets.com and thought it would be a great recipe for kids of all ages.  It has always been important to me to send [...]

Wheat Germ Raisin Date Apple Maple Syrup Cinnamon Nutmeg – Muffin!
[ 0 ] March 28, 2012

Wheat Germ Raisin Date Apple Maple Syrup Cinnamon Nutmeg – Muffin!

Muffins.  Do I really need to say more?  Muffins can be sweet or savory, veggie or fruit and even meat-y.  You can pack all of the food groups in a muffin and then, call it a meal Muffins are really nice for older babies and toddlers too.  Of course us big kids could eat them [...]

Little Yogurt Meals for Babies – Smoothies or Ice Pops for big kids
[ 0 ] March 27, 2012

Little Yogurt Meals for Babies – Smoothies or Ice Pops for big kids

I love the ability to make a “meal” for little ones with just a wee bit of effort and not much planning.  Enter yogurt meals!  These tasty little mixes can incorporate all of the food groups if you like or as little as 2 additions.  The one huge benefit about making your own yogurt meals [...]

Colorful Carrots for Baby Food & Self-Feeding Little Ones – Rainbow carrots can pique interest!
[ 0 ] March 26, 2012

Colorful Carrots for Baby Food & Self-Feeding Little Ones – Rainbow carrots can pique interest!

There are times when little ones seem to be completely disinterested in eating any solid foods.  This can be frustrating for us, particularly when we have lovingly slaved taken the time to prepare a variety of homemade foods.  I think it’s important to remember a few things about why babies and kids may not want [...]

My Author Visit to Second Grade – The best book event ever!
[ 0 ] March 11, 2012

My Author Visit to Second Grade – The best book event ever!

Last Wednesday I had the most fulfilling and fun book event yet. I’ll be hard pressed to have an event that tops this one that’s for sure! Last week was Read Across America Week throughout our public school. In celebration, our elementary school invited local authors and local celebs to come into the school and [...]

Sugar-free Yogurt Pancakes
[ 5 ] March 4, 2012

Sugar-free Yogurt Pancakes

Do you have some yogurt kicking around the fridge? Looking for a sugar-free breakfast option that your little one can easily eat with his/her fingers? Wishing you could make wholesome pancakes that you can freeze for a quick breakfast or snack option? I have a wonderfully light, fluffy and oh-so easy recipe for all your [...]

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