Baby Food Day 13- Butternut Squash!

It’s veggie time!  As my babies who aren’t babies anymore like to tell me from watching PBS, colors mean more vitamins and minerals.  (If only those delicious puffy cheese balls counted.)  In addition to meeting Professor Fizzy’s color requirements, butternut squash has three excellent traits that make it high on my list of starter homemade … Continue reading Baby Food Day 13- Butternut Squash!

Baby Food Day 5- Apple!

I debated sharing about avocado today, because avocado is amazing.  Guacamole anyone?  But, learning to make baby food can be daunting, so I’ll discuss the glorious green fruit next time.  Plus, you might need something easy to give a sitter!  Unsweetened applesauce is usually less expensive than traditionally marketed baby foods and is just as … Continue reading Baby Food Day 5- Apple!

Baby Food Day 1- Bananas!

Breast milk and formula are both sweet, so some babies tend to prefer sweet foods when they’re beginning solid foods.  Bananas are a perfect beginner food, in my opinion.  They need no preparation (well, almost none) and cost nearly nothing.  The major downside is homemade banana baby food doesn’t keep, turning brown quickly.  Babies tend … Continue reading Baby Food Day 1- Bananas!