dukat76 | August 27, 2008
Pureed Fruit
1 dessert apple or 1 ripe pear1 tablespoon water, formula or breast milk
Peel, quarter and core fruit. Thinly slice and put into a small saucepan with water, formula or breast milk. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
Press through a sieve or use food processor/blender. Spoon into serving bowl and cool. You can [...]
dukat76 | August 26, 2008
Great Veggies
3 medium potatoes8 ounces spinach2 large cloves garlic
Peel and cube potatoes. Crush and peel garlic. Cook potatoes, spinach, and garlic with about 1/2 cup water for about 15 minutes over high heat, or until potatoes are soft.
Process all in a blender or food processor until very mushy.
Freeze in ice cube trays overnight, then pop [...]
dukat76 | August 24, 2008
Chicken and Rice
For 10 months or older.
1/4 pound ground chicken*1/2 cup peeled and chopped zucchini1/2 cup sweet potato, peeled and chopped1/4 cup frozen, fresh or canned corn1/2 teaspoon parsley1 cup long grain, enriched rice3 cups water
Boil chicken in water for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables [...]
dukat76 | August 18, 2008
Chicken and Broccoli
For 10 months or older.
1 large boneless skinless chicken breast1 bag frozen broccoli florets1 can chicken broth, no salt added1 can cream of chicken soup, no salt addedInfant rice cereal
Cook chicken, broccoli and zucchini in unsalted chicken broth for about an hour. Add cream of chicken soup and process. Add rice cereal (or [...]
dukat76 | August 5, 2008
Pork and Apple Puree
6 ounces (180 grams) lean pork6 ounces (180 grams) potatoes6 ounces (180 grams) turnip1/4 onion1/4 apple1 1/4 cups water1 pinch sage
Cut pork in small pieces and remove excess fat. Peel and cut vegetables into 1/2-inch cubes.
Peel apple, remove core and dice small. Place everything in a saucepan and let simmer until well [...]
dukat76 | August 4, 2008
Banana Bread Sticks
Source: Feed Me I’m Yours by Vicki Lansky
1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup oil2 eggs1 cup mashed banana1 3/4 cups flour (white, whole wheat, or a combination)2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Combine ingredients and stir only until smooth. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour [...]
dukat76 | August 1, 2008
Apple Pie
For 6 months or older.
3 cooking apples1 egg yolk (for babies 6 months to 10 months, omit egg yolk and thicken with infant cereal)1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon brown sugar1 teaspoon water or apple juiceSmall pinch of ground cinnamon
Peel, core and dice the apple into small pieces. Add to the lemon juice and water [...]
dukat76 | July 18, 2008
Banana Farina
1 small ripe banana1 cup unsweetened applesauce2 cups Cream of Wheat farina2 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
Boil water in a medium-size pot. Stir in the farina. Cook until the cereal is thick (about 5 minutes). Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Put cereal, banana, applesauce and sugar into [...]
dukat76 | July 12, 2008
Vegetable Custard
Source: The Complete New Guide to Preparing Baby Foods – Sue Castle (Bantam Books)
For babies 6-12 months.
1 teaspoon butter or margarine1 teaspoon whole wheat or enriched flour1/4 cup hot milk1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk1 large egg, beaten1/2 cup cooked, mashed vegetables
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 custard cups.
Melt butter in medium-size saucepan [...]
dukat76 | July 9, 2008
Baby Jigglers
This serves one baby for days.
1 envelope unflavored gelatine1 cup hot milk or soy milk4 ounces cream cheese2 cups of any combination of the following: Shredded cooked zucchini, squash, onions, eggplant, carrots, green beans, peas, or any other vegetable; chopped cooked apples, pears, peaches, apricots, mangoes, plums, berries, or any other fruitSalt and/or granulated [...]
