April 18, 2012
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 [...]
February 19, 2012
*Sniffle* I just used the last of my frozen roasted pumpkin puree from the Fall pumpkin harvest But oh looky here – the pumpkin puree was sure put to yummy use! As our babies move further along in their solid food introduction, we likely begin to think about offering healthy “treat” types of foods: [...]
December 21, 2011
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 [...]
December 7, 2011
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 [...]
October 17, 2011
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 [...]
October 3, 2011
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 [...]
November 23, 2010
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. [...]
October 21, 2010
Well I finally did it! I figured out a way to make pumpkin cornbread AND pumpkin cornmeal pancakes – all with one (yes, 1) batter. I doubled the recipe and made cornbread and then made pancakes using the rest of the batter (see directions below). You can also make muffins with this. Make a [...]
October 12, 2010
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 [...]
October 11, 2010
Many people write to ask about the hard bits and strings in their butternut, acorn or pumpkin puree. You may find these annoying things in your puree if you have scraped the meat too close to the shell. When scraping out the meat, try not to get too close to the shell. I hope that [...]
October 11, 2010
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 [...]
October 7, 2010
For food uses, always choose a sugar pumpkin or a pie pumpkin. These 2 types of pumpkin are actually the same exact kind but some stores may label them differently; I have even seen them labeled as “baking pumpkins”. Roasted Pumpkin has a variety of tasty uses – more on that in the next post! [...]