One of our favourite vegetables for making baby food – particularly when we lived in England – was the rutabaga (also known as the swede!). Relatively inexpensive, this deceptively unattractive root vegetable has SO many things going for it! Unfortunately, though, it seems to be rather unfashionable these days and is vastly under-used as a [...]
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Today we have a delicious quiche recipe that both your baby AND you will enjoy! We love making quiche – and the great thing is that it’s a very versatile food! It’s wonderful served hot or cold (as a matter of fact, our baby prefers it cold because the quiche is more ‘solid’ and easy [...]
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Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Apr 14th, 2010
There’s no doubt about it… making your own baby food saves you money! A simple pound of carrots can be used to create a stockpile of meals for a baby food beginner at a fraction of the cost of commercially prepared purees. And once you discover how much you can save by making your own [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Mar 22nd, 2010
If you and your little one like macaroni and cheese, then you’ll LOVE our recipe today, which is a bit of a variation on the original but is really easy to put together! This dish is rich in calcium and is also very versatile – in the ingredients listed below, we’ve used pureed carrots – [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Mar 19th, 2010
These baked mozzarella sticks are deliciously goo-ey and make a great snack food for older babies to eat with their fingers! We recommend these from about 12 months plus, as they have rather a crunch to them (we actually served them as a party food on our youngest daughter’s first birthday!). Traditionally considered to be [...]
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In general, you don’t need to go out of your way to offer particularly high calorie baby foods to your little one. For his first year of life, his breast milk or formula should meet all his nutritional requirements and encouraging him to consume more calories than he actually needs may lead to him drinking [...]
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Today’s easy baby food recipe makes an ideal dessert or breakfast for babies from 6 months of age. It’s delicious served warm, especially during these cooler days! We LOVE the creaminess of the ricotta cheese this recipe calls for – ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and we have successfully mixed it with [...]
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Spicy baby food? if you’re new to our blog or website, then you might be surprised at the idea of spicing up baby’s meals, particularly if you’ve always been led to believe that baby food should be bland and unseasoned! But there are certain spices that add a new warmth and flavour to food without [...]
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Did you know that canned (or tinned) sardines are brimming with beneficial nutrients for your baby? They are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which not only help with the development of your baby’s brain, but are also a great immunity booster. Sardines are also very high in calcium (particularly when packed with their bones) [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Feb 21st, 2010
We have a delicious recipe for your baby today that’s bursting with goodness – a wonderful combination of veggies and quinoa (pronounced ‘KEEN-wah’), a highly nutritious grain rich in protein, iron and vitamins. If you or your baby have never tasted quinoa, then we really recommend you give it a try! It may have an [...]
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