Pierogies (also known as perogies, pirogies and many other variations!) are little doughy dumplings of deliciousness that make a wonderful finger food for older babies. Pierogies are found in various forms across the world, but are usually semi-circular, stuffed pockets of unleavened dough which are boiled or baked. They can be filled with all sorts [...]
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Butternut squash is one of our favourite baby foods! Its vibrant colour is a great indicator of the large amount of beta-carotene and other nutrients it contains… and its soft texture is just perfect for baby food beginners! It makes a good finger food, too – steamed butternut squash dice tossed with a little cinnamon [...]
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With its wonderful aromatic spices, hint of coconut and nutrient packed veggies, this is the perfect homemade baby food recipe for your little gourmet! This recipe works as well for adults as it does for tiny diners, but we like to add some chili and a good dash of lime when we are eating it [...]
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You’ll often see beta-carotene listed as a nutrient contained in many fruits and vegetables – but have you ever wondered just how your little one uses beta-carotene and which foods are the best sources? Beta-carotene is a naturally occurring chemical, present in the pigment in plants and responsible for the bright colour of vegetables such [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 29th, 2010
Today’s vegetarian homemade baby food recipe is brimming with flavour and nutrients, including lots of beta-carotene from the squash plus protein and iron from the garbanzo beans. This is a very mild curry, ideal from 6-7 months of age (once baby has been separately introduced to all the ingredients). We like to mash it up [...]
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Once your baby is comfortably feeding himself and can bite and chew, then a simple, healthy sandwich makes just as convenient a lunch-time food for him as it does for you! The only problem is… you may be stumped for ideas as to just WHAT to put in your baby’s sandwiches! After all, typical deli [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Mar 14th, 2010
Back in January this year we wrote a post about how to use up leftover baby food purees. This morning, we received a message from Rachel in Lewes in the UK, who shared an idea with us that we think is simply BRILLIANT! What Rachel does is use her purees to make homemade pasta. In [...]
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Vegetables like sweet potato, pumpkin and butternut squash are absolutely delicious when cut into cubes, roasted and served as a finger food. Roasting gives them a sort of ‘skin’ that makes them easier for baby to pick up – and also brings out the richness of their flavours. Our homemade baby food recipe for today [...]
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Posted in Allergy/intolerance on Oct 4th, 2009
We received a message last week from a visitor who wanted to know more about introducing various foods from within one food group. If she introduced her son to one type of fish, for example – and there was no allergic reaction or digestive issues – could all types of fish then be considered safe? The [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Apr 27th, 2009
This baby food recipe for pureed butternut squash with roasted apple is every bit as delicious as it sounds! Once you’ve prepared the ingredients, there’s very little to do except put it all in the oven and wait for the wonderful flavours to develop – and this recipe yields enough to provide dinner for your [...]
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