Recipes 6-7 Months

Roasted Beet Puree

February 20, 2011

Beets can be bland, but when you roast them, it’s a whole new game! Ingredients: 3 large fresh beets 1 cup water Method: Put beets on a baking sheet and into a preheated oven at 180°C until tender.  This will be about 2 hours, then let cool for another 2. Peel beets and roughly chop [...]

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Roasted Banana Puree

January 4, 2011

Bananas are a great first food for baby because they are sweet like breast milk, and soft. When banana’s are roasted, they become even sweeter and even softer, therefore even more appealing to baby! Ingredients: 2 bananas (unpeeled) 1/2 cup water Method: Put bananas with skin on a baking sheet and roast in an oven [...]

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Baked Apples

October 27, 2010

Baking apples ensures they become lovely and soft and sweet. Perfect for baby and perfectly easy for you! Ingredients: 1 apple sprinkle of cinnamon small knob of butter Directions: 1. Core apple and leave peel on. 2. Place a small bit of butter (if baby is ready for or has had dairy) on the inside [...]

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Peach Soup

October 14, 2010

This will give your baby a new an exciting flavour, without needing to chew.  It is a good one to start with, but it is also important to build up those chewing skills.  So if your baby loves it, don’t be tempted to give it all the time. Ingredients: 1 large ripe peach, peeled, pitted, [...]

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Peaches and Rice

October 10, 2010

It is quite a nice idea to add rice to a fruit puree. It will give it a bit more substance and the carbohydrates will give your baby energy for growth. You could use white or brown rice, but white rice is much softer, so better for the early stage. Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/2 [...]

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Red Cabbage with Apple

September 30, 2010

For a colorful twist on applesauce, try this variation with red cabbage and raisins for added fiber and vitamin C. Ingredients: 1 Pink Lady apple, peeled and chopped 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons   raisins Directions: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy! Place all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring [...]

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Baby Loves Apples

September 17, 2010

Apples make a great first food for baby for many reasons: They have a great soft/wet consistency when blended, They are naturally sweet, They are a good source of fiber and vitamins, They have been studied for their benefits in lowering the risk of asthma Texture and consistency can vary quite a lot between different [...]

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Peas, Broccoli and Asparagus

September 11, 2010

Green vegetables are so good for your developing baby.  They are packed full of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, and Vitamin C.  Peas are usually a hit, due to their natural sweetness. Ingredients: 1 cup cut asparagus pieces 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions: 1. Boil [...]

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Apple Chicken

September 7, 2010

A really nice source of protein.  But sweet enough for your baby to enjoy. As well as adding sweetness, the apple is quite watery, which makes the blended chicken consistency much more acceptable for baby!  Don’t forget you can always add a drop of your babies milk to make the consistency even more lose. Ingredients [...]

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