Favorite varieties of winter squash for baby food are the Acorn and the Butternut. These are the best choices for baby’s first squash experiences. These types of squash are great even if you start solids early at 4 months.
While technically a winter squash, we think of it as a Fall squash as we begin to [...]
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Squash for Baby Food – Another Fall Baby Food Favorite
October 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Tags: Baby Food Recipes Updated · Fruits and Veggies · New Baby Food Recipes · grains · vegetables
10 ways to use pumpkin for your little pumpkin’s baby food
October 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments
With Halloween approaching, and with all varieties of winter squash coming in for the Fall harvest, we thought we’d post about using pumpkin for baby food. Please be sure not to use “Halloween” pumpkins for baby food; it’s not okay to make use of leftover pumpkin from Halloween. Pumpkins tend to get moldy quickly [...]
Tags: Baby Food Recipes Updated · Friendly Baby Food Advice · Fruits and Veggies
Behold the Slimcado – Can Baby Eat a “Slimcado”?
September 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments
Florida avocados have a new name (actually they have had this name for a few years but it seems marketing the name has ramped up), the “slimacado” courtesy of Brooks Tropicals. This marketing ploy has caused a bit of confusion for those who love the little bumpy haas. We have had a few emails [...]
Tags: Fruits and Veggies · Uncategorized
Apple Bread Recipe – Teething Sticks or Crumbles for Older Babies
September 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments
This bread is GREAT for French toast and to bake into crunchy bread sticks.
If you will use this for teething biscuits or rusks, please substitute any ingredients that are not age appropriate for your baby!
The recipe makes a heavy textured bread. When [...]
Tags: Baby Food Recipes Updated · Finger Foods · Fruits and Veggies
Fall Fruits and Veggies – Great harvest foods for your baby
September 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Yes, the air in New England is more crisp than usual and one can occasionally catch a whiff of Fall. It won’t be long before the full apple harvest is in and the yummy winter squashes (including pumpkins) will be at a farmer’s market or grocery store near you! Oh how I love Fall.
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