That's Solid, Baby!
Rice cereal, squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, peas and green beans... yummy, there's nothing like pureed food to quench the appetite. Afterthought: if you wouldn't eat it ...why the heck are we forced to feed it to our kids? Yeah I know, forming tastebuds, allergies and mastering the fine art of swallowing blah, blah, blah...but couldn't it taste a bit better. Alas, another thing to add to the weekly grocery list.
I finally found the time, the energy and the motivation to make home-made baby food. I bought some carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and a bag of frozen vegetables (as frozen is better than the canned variety, more nutrients as I am told). As I blew the dust off my "Magic Bullet" and my steamer, I washed, steamed, peeled, cut and pulverized (with intermittent breaks to attend to my picky yet #1 customer) the goodies (with the exception of the frozen veggies) into a creamy soup-like texture. I summoned the courage to give my concoction a little taste test. Mmmmm...not bad. It tasted like butternut squash soup from a gourmet restaurant...what was missing was a dollop of creme fraiche. As I poured my divine creation into ice cube trays to freeze, I patted myself on a job well-done. I looked at the clock...12:00pm (wow only took me half day to complete the task) ... it was time to test the food on the only food critic that really mattered. She liked, she liked, she really, really liked it! Did I mention that the chef has not eaten lunch yet?
If you have a whole day to invest, I recommend making your own baby food as it will last you a couple months in the freezer. You, your wallet and your baby will be reaping in the rewards. At least you know what's going in baby's mouth and coming out baby's diapers. Next on the agenda, fruit. Oh did I also forget to mention that there is a sale on baby food @ Zellers, 10 for $4.00, minimum 20 jars per customer. Honey, let's go shopping!
I finally found the time, the energy and the motivation to make home-made baby food. I bought some carrots, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and a bag of frozen vegetables (as frozen is better than the canned variety, more nutrients as I am told). As I blew the dust off my "Magic Bullet" and my steamer, I washed, steamed, peeled, cut and pulverized (with intermittent breaks to attend to my picky yet #1 customer) the goodies (with the exception of the frozen veggies) into a creamy soup-like texture. I summoned the courage to give my concoction a little taste test. Mmmmm...not bad. It tasted like butternut squash soup from a gourmet restaurant...what was missing was a dollop of creme fraiche. As I poured my divine creation into ice cube trays to freeze, I patted myself on a job well-done. I looked at the clock...12:00pm (wow only took me half day to complete the task) ... it was time to test the food on the only food critic that really mattered. She liked, she liked, she really, really liked it! Did I mention that the chef has not eaten lunch yet?
If you have a whole day to invest, I recommend making your own baby food as it will last you a couple months in the freezer. You, your wallet and your baby will be reaping in the rewards. At least you know what's going in baby's mouth and coming out baby's diapers. Next on the agenda, fruit. Oh did I also forget to mention that there is a sale on baby food @ Zellers, 10 for $4.00, minimum 20 jars per customer. Honey, let's go shopping!
posted by Geraldine at 9:51 p.m.
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