Category: holidays

Pink Potatoes – A colorfully, fun baby food recipe from The Wholesome Baby Food Guide
[ 0 ] February 14, 2012

Pink Potatoes – A colorfully, fun baby food recipe from The Wholesome Baby Food Guide

Babies & toddlers love to explore food with their fingers as well as with their mouths and also, with their eyes too.  The tactile exploration is very important and goes a long way in helping form a healthy relationship with food.  Sure, it can be very messy and who has time to mop the floor [...]

A Hearty Valentine’s Day Baby & Toddler Food Recipe
[ 0 ] February 11, 2012

A Hearty Valentine’s Day Baby & Toddler Food Recipe

Did you know that babies and toddlers love to explore food not only with their fingers and mouths, but with their eyes as well?  As your baby gets older, sometimes the colorful and creative presentation helps get him/her interested in actually trying the food. This super easy “hearty” recipe really “pops” with interest and looks [...]

Apple Butternut Bake – Holiday Side that Baby Can Enjoy Too!
[ 1 ] December 23, 2011

Apple Butternut Bake – Holiday Side that Baby Can Enjoy Too!

Yes!  It’s another winter squash post and I’m ok with the fact that you may be rolling your eyes a wee bit.  Butternut squash is just such a nutritious and wonderful vegetable that I can’t help myself, especially during the Holidays. One of the  best things about butternut squash is that it is a veggie [...]

Make Homemade Baby Food a Holiday Gift this Season!
[ 2 ] December 18, 2011

Make Homemade Baby Food a Holiday Gift this Season!

I am one of those people who just loves to get appliances and kitchen/tech gadgets for my birthday, Mother’s Day and Christmas.  Now appliances are seldom thought of as romantic or thoughtful gifts and I know many of you might feel a bit insulted if you were to receive a new toaster as a birthday [...]

Feeding Baby – Are There Thanksgiving Foods for Baby to Avoid?
[ 0 ] November 21, 2011

Feeding Baby – Are There Thanksgiving Foods for Baby to Avoid?

Thanksgiving is almost here in the U.S. and that means that dining tables all over the country will be laden with copious amounts of delicious delectable foods of all types.  For me, it’s all about the sausage apple stuffing, the roasted winter squash and the rich homemade gravy from the turkey pan drippings. I would [...]

Cauliflower Au Gratin – It’s an easy peasy cheesey squeezy baby finger food fiesta!
[ 0 ] November 9, 2011

Cauliflower Au Gratin – It’s an easy peasy cheesey squeezy baby finger food fiesta!

Cauliflower is a veggie that is often overlooked as a “baby food” and that’s likely due to the fact that cauliflower is, well, often overlooked!  No matter how you cook it, cauliflower can be a bit smelly during the cooking and many people dislike it for this very reason. Full of Lutein, Vitamin A and [...]

Stocking Up for the Late Fall and Winter Cold – Babies can benefit from stock too!
[ 1 ] November 1, 2011

Stocking Up for the Late Fall and Winter Cold – Babies can benefit from stock too!

I wish you could have been in my kitchen as this stock was simmering on the stove top!  You could really smell the taste of warm chicken noodle soup, quinoa pilaf, chicken pot pie and so many other recipes that can benefit from a wholesome homemade stock recipe. Chicken stock can be a blessing during [...]

Just so you Know – Stringy, Hairy Texture to Sweet Potatoes?
[ 0 ] October 31, 2011

Just so you Know – Stringy, Hairy Texture to Sweet Potatoes?

If you have been making your own baby food for a while, you have likely noticed some odd textures that may seem to plague your foods.  There are quite a few foods that seem to come out either looking odd or containing some pretty strange things. Take bananas for example; when you mash up bananas [...]

Sugar or Pie Pumpkins – Choosing pumpkin for baking dishes like baby food, pies and more
[ 0 ] October 17, 2011

Sugar or Pie Pumpkins – Choosing pumpkin for baking dishes like baby food, pies and more

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 [...]

Traditional New Year’s Eve-Day Meals – Homemade Baby Food
[ 2 ] December 30, 2010

Traditional New Year’s Eve-Day Meals – Homemade Baby Food

It’s almost 2011 and I hope that your 2010 was full of love, prosperity and happiness.  It’s hard to believe that yet another year has passed!  My kiddos are growing up way too fast and I, of course, am only getting younger I thought it would be fun to do a post about foods that [...]

Spaghetti Squash & Turkey – A Baby’s Finger Food Meal from Leftovers
[ 0 ] December 28, 2010

Spaghetti Squash & Turkey – A Baby’s Finger Food Meal from Leftovers

Ahh, Christmas has passed and what a wonderful time it was.  I hope that all of you enjoyed your holiday as well!  If you have some leftover Turkey (it’s almost time to freeze it or toss it!), saute it up with some veggies and serve it over Spaghetti Squash!   This recipe is 100% allergen free [...]

A few tips for traveling with homemade baby food
[ 4 ] December 22, 2010

A few tips for traveling with homemade baby food

With the big  [Holi] day fast approaching, I thought a recap of how to take homemade baby food along when you travel might be helpful.  The Traveling Trio – If you are going on a day trip, or on a plane, the traveling trio is probably all that you will need for your little one. So [...]

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