December 2, 2011
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 [...]
October 31, 2011
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 [...]
December 28, 2010
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 [...]
November 21, 2010
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 [...]
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 [...]
September 23, 2010
Zucchini & Carrot Fritters or Pancakes – depending on how you make them! This recipe is super fast and makes good use of any zucchini that still be hanging about your garden! As mentioned on the FB Fan page, I found a few rogue zucchinis growing when I went to pull & plow in the [...]
August 25, 2010
Butternut Squash Soup 8 months+ due to spices On a cold, wet rainy day there’s nothing as good as a nice warm soup with a nice loaf of hot crusty bread. With Fall just around the corner (you can smell it in the air!) a butternut squash soup is just the thing to warm [...]
July 27, 2010
I’ve been feeling a bit ill for the last few days, summer sniffles and some congestion with overall “ick”. Now in the winter there is nothing better than a nice warm and hearty soup or stew to warm the bones and the soul but in the summer, who wants to be served a piping hot [...]
November 2, 2009
Have you guessed what it is? I can remember when my twins first noticed this monstrosity of a winter squash. Their eyes grew wide with disbelief and their mouths made a small pucker and said “Ewwwwwwwwwww! What is THAT?” It’s the Hubbard squash and let me tell you, it’s a tasty one for sure. Tasty [...]
October 17, 2009
Favorite varieties of winter squash for baby food are the Acorn and the Butternut. These are the best choices for baby’s first squash experiences. These types of squash are great even if you start solids early at 4 months. While technically a winter squash, we think of it as a Fall squash as we begin [...]
September 8, 2009
Yes, the air in New England is more crisp than usual and one can occasionally catch a whiff of Fall. It won’t be long before the full apple harvest is in and the yummy winter squashes (including pumpkins) will be at a farmer’s market or grocery store near you! Oh how I love Fall. It’s [...]
July 1, 2009
We’ve just sent Elizabeth a $25.00 gift certificate good at Amazon.com. Her baby food recipe was chosen as the winning recipe for our June 2009 Baby Food Recipes Contest. Elizabeth sent us a recipe for Zucchini pancakes that is quick and easy. We’re bumming that the rain (for the last 40 days and nights 26 [...]