Tag Archive 'carrots'

When we lived in England, a ‘biscuit’ was what would be known as a ‘cookie’ in the US.
Here in the Bahamas, however, the word ‘biscuit’ is generally used in the same way as in America – it means a little bread, made with a leavening agent and is pretty much the same thing as what [...]

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A Baby Food Delight For Diwali

We’d like to wish all of you who celebrate it a VERY happy Diwali this weekend!
What’s more, we even have a baby food recipe to help your little one celebrate the Festival of Lights along with you – courtesy of our visitor Asha, from India.
Asha told us how Diwali is often celebrated with the consumption of [...]

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If you’re in the US and you watched ‘Top Chef’ last night, then the title of today’s post may mean something to you! If not, then let us explain!
Top Chef  happens to be one of our favourite TV cooking contests, where chefs are given all sorts of challenges to test their skills! In last night’s [...]

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Here’s a tasty finger food recipe for baby you might like to try this weekend. It yields 4 yummy cakes, so you might like to use the extras as a side dish for the rest of the family… alternatively, you can freeze the cakes to serve on another day when you have no time to [...]

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Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to give your baby a strong immune system from birth, because breast milk is packed with your antibodies which are then passed on to baby.
But there are certain foods that can help give your little one’s immune system a boost as he begins to rely on solids as his [...]

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What a perfect summer baby food recipe! This wonderful pasta sauce, made with fresh vegetables, is extremely simple to prepare and is full of colour and flavour. We use this recipe often, as a dish for the entire family – and it’s ideal served with the whole wheat pasta shapes of your baby’s choice, either [...]

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New research in the UK has suggested that cooking carrots before slicing or chopping makes them healthier.
According to the study, carrots contain something called falcarinol, an anti-cancer compound with benefits that were discovered 4 years ago. Researchers found that carrots cooked whole contained 25% MORE falcarinol than those that were cut before cooking.
The reason for [...]

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If you thought that samosas had to be spicy and dripping in oil, think again! These yummy sweet potato samosas are baked in the oven and are not ’spicy hot’ at all! They make a wonderful finger food for older babies who are biting and chewing comfortably and they are very versatile, equally delicious served [...]

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Mmm… shepherd’s pie, the ideal warming winter food! We come across lots of shepherd’s pie recipes that list ground/minced beef as an ingredient… yet the word ’shepherd’ is a clear indication that there should be some lamb in there somewhere! The ‘beefy’ version is actually cottage pie – and, in our opinion, is not as [...]

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It always amazes us that parents are willing to pay so much for commercially prepared carrot baby food purees when it’s so easy (not to mention cheap!) to make your own!
Carrots are nutritious and EXTREMELY versatile – that yummy sweet flavour makes them suitable for all sorts of baby food recipes, from savoury dishes to [...]

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