Tag: "holidays"

Baby Food – Usher in the 2012 New Year with New Foods for Baby and the Whole Family
[ 0 ] December 31, 2011

Baby Food – Usher in the 2012 New Year with New Foods for Baby and the Whole Family

It’s New Year’s Eve and 2011 is about to be a part of our past (here on the East Coast U.S. that is) and many of you are already ringing in the New Year! The tradition of making a New Year’s resolution is one that I find rather silly and high-pressured.  Most of the typical [...]

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 this nutritious and warming hot breakfast cereal for the big Holiday morning or any morning when you need some warming up!
[ 2 ] December 21, 2011

Cinnamon Pumpkin Hot Cereal – Super Delish Baby Food Breakfast Recipe

I have almost gone through all of the baked/pureed pumpkin that I had frozen over the last 2 months.  I have about 4 cups left which is just enough for bread, pumpkin-ricotta wontons and tiny cheesecakes. Last week I thawed out a container full and have been mixing it into yogurt.  Yesterday I made myself [...]

Tis the Season of Orange Babies – Is your baby getting a “sun-kissed” glow on?
[ 0 ] December 7, 2011

Tis the Season of Orange Babies – Is your baby getting a “sun-kissed” glow on?

From Fall right on through Winter, winter squash in all its many glorious varieties, makes its appearance on our dinner tables and the encores follow.  Sweet potatoes also are a staple of the seasons and holidays. For babies, sweet potatoes and winter squash such as butternut and acorn are two of  the first foods we [...]

Hubbard, Blue Ballet, Delicata, Butternut, Acorn – A squash by any other name… Squash is a Super Baby Food
[ 4 ] December 2, 2011

Hubbard, Blue Ballet, Delicata, Butternut, Acorn – A squash by any other name… Squash is a Super Baby Food

One of the tastiest and most nutritious first foods that you can feed to your baby is winter squash.  Just 1 cup of baked butternut winter squash has an average of 28mg of calcium and 22868 IU of Vitamin A – Now that’s a lotta nutrients! For my winter meals, the more squash the better [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Can My Baby Eat the Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie? – Baby Food Quick Tip
[ 3 ] November 23, 2010

Can My Baby Eat the Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie? – Baby Food Quick Tip

Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite foods of Thanksgiving!  My little ones were lucky because when Thanksgiving rolled around, they were 11 months old and I happily served them some homemade pumpkin pie.  They totally enjoyed digging into their slices of pie and today, pumpkin pie remains one of their most favorite foods of all. [...]

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup – Homemade Baby Food for all of us!
[ 3 ] November 21, 2010

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup – Homemade Baby Food for all of us!

I have been trying to get a batch of butternut squash and apple soup made for, oh about a week now.  For the last 3 weeks, my poor family (myself included) has been hit with the flu and other various and sundry Fall/Winter sickies.  It’s been a tough November so far and I think once [...]

Pumpkin Baby & Toddler Food Ideas – Part II
[ 1 ] October 11, 2010

Pumpkin Baby & Toddler Food Ideas – Part II

So a few days ago we roasted some pumpkins and I know many of you out there did as well!  I hope that you totally enjoyed the delicious smells wafting through your kitchens as much as I did.  Now I wanted to share with you a few of the things I have done with some [...]

Lego and Duplo Special Offers –
[ 0 ] November 28, 2009

Lego and Duplo Special Offers –

Our kiddos still love Legos but have graduated to the 1000303030 piece sets. UGH! These sturdy blocks are great for building motor skills and big imaginations! With a deal like this, we’ll be adding more! Spend $100, save $10 – spend $200, save $20 AND free shipping!

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