Tonight I roasted some cauliflower to dinner. Did you know that the “flower” of the cauliflower is actually called a curd? When selecting cauliflower from the grocery store, it is important to purchase a cauliflower that is almost completely wrapped in its green leaves. The leaves protect the tender curd from bruising and mold. The [...]
If you have ever looked in the baby food aisle, you might be a bit surprised by the lack of true variety to be had in jarred baby foods. The standard foods are there of course, foods such as squash, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, apples, bananas and meats too. Some surprises are to be [...]
The Wholesome Baby Food Guide is shipping and I’m going to be helping Vitamin Angels! More on this later. Let’s talk about Vitamin A, Vitamin Angels and foods for your baby. Don’t forget to check out the sweet potato recipe below! Below you will find a table of foods that are commonly introduced to babies [...]
Pumpkin can be used for so many dishes and can be made savory or sweet. Pumpkin is a super choice for creating a highly nutritious and delicious stash of homemade baby food too! Pumpkins are becoming more and more abundant in grocery stores, farmer’s markets and at local orchards. Living in New England during the [...]
During the Fall, I use the crock-pot a lot. When the weather begins to get colder and the kids’ activities begin to consume us, tossing a meal in the crock-pot is simple and we are rewarded with a nice warm and hearty meal. The crock-pot is also a great way to prepare fruits! I decided [...]
Between September and November, the cauliflower comes into season and you may find it at many farmer’s markets and also fresh in the grocery store. The cauliflower is one of those veggies that many have a love-hate relationship with. In my house, we’re fickle when it comes to cauliflower. Sometimes my kiddos will eat it [...]
So tiny when all alone, separated from the rest of the pod, you’d never think that these little peas could cause homemade baby food makers such angst. Peas are not only surrounded by a tough little pod, they also contain a thick little skin. These veggies sure make baby food chefs work extra hard for [...]
Over the weekend I stumbled upon these curious little plums that look just like lemons. When I bought them, they were a nice yellow and today, they have ripened up to a very pretty red color. According to Melissa’s Produce (purveyor of all things fruity/veggie yummy!) This beautiful new variety is still limited in [...]
As often happens, the best recipes seem to be created when we look into our fridges or cupboards and something either falls out on us or we realize that we need to use up a particular ingredient. Behold the papaya-pine-a-cado! Pineapple, Papaya and Avocado These tasty fruits were just begging for mercy before they had to [...]
Apricots are a great fruit to introduce to your baby and they are typically introduced anywhere from 6 months old and older. Fresh apricots are a bit labor intensive when you make them homemade but let me tell you, the taste of homemade apricot puree compared to jarred will make it worth it! You can use dried apricote but try to [...]
Did you know that the black eye pea is not a pea at all? The black eye (or eyed) pea is a legume and is also known as the purple hull pea, the crowder pea and sometimes the pink eyed pea. Black eyed peas are super nutritious, containing a great amount of iron, zinc, potassium [...]
Yes, I’m at it again with a few more pumpkin recipes for you! Tommorow I’ll be sharing my pumpkin bread and, pumpkin cornbread recipes; I will share them if I don’t forget to turn on the timer and reduce the breads to ashes Savory & Creamy Pumpkin Soup (8 months) Ingredients: 2 cups of pumpkin(canned [...]
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