July 18, 2010
Well we’re officially on a smoothie kick in my house. The best part about smoothies is that you can turn them into whatever you want them to be! Blend it up and drink it, freeze it for popsicles, add it oatmeal in the morning, let baby practice with a spoon, or use it as a “dip” [...]
July 17, 2010
Summer – oh the plethora of amazing fruits and veggies that summer brings us. Here in New England summer’s bounty means that we finally get local foods from the farm. Sometimes I wish we lived out on the West Coast just so we could have fresh fruits and veggies all year long! My latest find [...]
July 12, 2010
Give this tasty and refreshing recipe a try tommorow then stock some in the freezer for all to enjoy! Apple Ice- Yummy for Older Babies, Toddlers & Kids of all ages! Ingredients: 5 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith or Macintosh apples 1 cup water 3/4 cup apple juice (100% juice only please) 1 drip [...]
July 11, 2010
When you think of ginger, you might immediately think of gingerbread cookies or cakes. Ginger however has a myriad of other culinary uses and ginger nicely spices up many dishes that you can share with your baby. Ginger is thought to help ease a variety of digestive upsets and conditions such as nausea, diarrhea and [...]
July 8, 2010
I just couldn’t wait for my little zucchini plants to bear fruit so I scooped some up at our new in-town Farmer’s Market. Yesterday was the first day of the Market and I arrived 1 hour after it opened. Almost everything, yes everything was gone! There were 2 fresh egg vendors there and both sold [...]
June 30, 2010
I was so excited to see the lovely color of purple on this plum that I had to grab a shot and post a post. Now THIS is how a fresh plum should look. And the sweet smell, oh my goodness my twins were even oooh-ing and ahhh-ing over the plums. As you may know, [...]
June 24, 2010
We’ve hit a heat wave here in New England but I’m not looking for snow just yet! The boys are home for the summer so it’s been crazy around here. They were looking for a frozen treat this morning but I didn’t have anything to offer. As they were eating their morning yogurt, one of [...]
June 14, 2010
If your older baby loves texture and has readily adapted to self-feeding, give this fish recipe a try. Bonus, no need to make a different meal for baby! Great for the whole family, this fish is lightly fried and goes really well with a rice or quinoa pilaf! Oatmeal Crusted Haddock or Cod What [...]
June 11, 2010
Yesterday as I was making Broccoli Slaw, I was trying to decide if I should just steam it up and make a warm salad or make a traditional “slaw” sauce and toss it together. When the boys were doing really well with textures and feeding themselves, I used to steam the broccoli slaw, serve it [...]
May 21, 2010
If you have lots of cheese kicking about, here is a great way to make some “biscuits” for your 8month old+ baby. These are really tasty and you can spice/herb them up as you please. As I note, they may turn out to be a bit “gummy” or chewy so please be extra sure to [...]
May 16, 2010
Garlic is really a wonderous super food; but is it an herb, a spice or a veggie? The answer to this is, it depends. Garlic is related to the leek, the onion and to chives. Now to many folks, chives are considered an herb or a spice but leeks are considered veggies. I consider garlic a [...]
May 14, 2010
For babies who are enjoying dairy products (typically 7-8 months), cottage cheese is a fun finger food. Cottage cheese is also a great food for babies to practicing with a spoon. The cottage cheese clings a bit to the spoon, giving it a good chance of actually making it into baby’s mouth. You can serve [...]