Friday, September 21, 2007

BABY FOOD

VEGETABLE PUREE RECIPE 1 potato (or any vegetable of your choice) 4-5 tablespoons of formula, breast milk, or water Peel vegetable and dice. Steam for 10 minutes or until the vegetable is soft. Mash the vegetable using a fork, or you can press it using a sieve or strainer. Mix the vegetable with the liquid. You can also use a blender to mix all of the ingredients. BABY FRUITS A variety of fruits (apples, pears, mangoes, papaya, or any fruit in season) Cut each fruit into quarters. Put in a bowl and cover. Put in the microwave for about 4 minutes. Chop the fruits with an electric chopper or blender (or you can use fork or knife if you don't have a blender). You can use it immediately or you can store in the freezer by using ice cube trays. When frozen, pop the fruit cubes out of the tray and put in freezer bags to store in the freezer. These fruit cubes can be used as dessert or for mixing in with baby's cereals.

BASIC MEAT AND POTATOES DINNER (for 10 months and older only) 1/2 cup ground or cubed cooked meat (chicken, turkey, beef, or pork) 1/4 cup cooked vegetable peas pieces (peas, carrots, squash, green beans) 1/4 cup cooked rice, potato, or pasta 1/4 cup milk formula Combine and blend or mash all ingredients until a few lumps remain. SUGGESTED COMBINATIONS: Beef, peas, and potatoes Chicken, carrots, and rice Beef, squash, and macaroni Liver, green beans, and potatoes

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