Showing posts with label puree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label puree. Show all posts

12.8.15

Kiwi + pear puree


Ingredients: half kiwi, half pear 

Method:
- wash the fruits clean
- peel the skins
- blend in blender 
- no cook recipe 

10.8.15

First food : Beetroot


Ingredient: Beetroot

Method:
- rinse the beers in cold water 
- peel the skin
- dice into small pieces 
- steam the beet for 10-15 minutes (⚠️Do not reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the beets as Nitrates may seep into the cooking water)
- puree cooked beet in a food processor or blender until smooth. Serve. 

Foods Good to Mix With Beets
  • Apples
  • White Potato
  • Peas
  • Summer Squash – zucchini or yellow/crooked necked
  • Brown Rice
  • Lentils
  • Chicken
  • Pork
  • Tofu – beets turn tofu a wonderful purple color.

First food : Golden peach yogurt


Ingredients: golden peach, plain yogurt 

First time trying: yogurt 

Method: 
- prepare peach puree
- add two spoons of plain yogurt 
- mix well and feed

Tasty ways to serve your baby yogurt
  • Yogurt with applesauce and a dash of cinnamon
  • Yogurt and Blueberries
  • Yogurt with peaches and bananas together (and separate)
  • Yogurt and mashed avocado
  • Yogurt mixed with sweet potato and cinnamon
  • Yogurt and green beans and pears
  • Yogurt mixed with carrots and peaches
⚠️ If you add pureed fruit to yogurt, choose fruit that your baby has already tasted and tolerated.

Blueberries + plum puree


Ingredients: Bluberries, plum

Method:
- wash the ingredients thoroughly
- peel the skin of the ingredients
- slice and pit the plum 
- puree in food processor until soft. Serve. 

Try mixing blueberry puree with:
  • Applesauce and cinnamon
  • Pear
  • Peach
  • Banana
  • Full-fat Greek yogurt
  • Baby oatmeal

First food : Peach


Ingredient: Peach

Method:
- wash and peel the peach (wash, boil for a minute and submerge in ice bath before peeling)
- slice and pit the peach
- puree in blender until smooth
- add water to reach desired consistency. Serve. 

Foods Good to Mix With Peaches for Baby Food Meals:
  • Apples
  • Avocado
  • Bananas
  • Blueberries
  • Carrots
  • Butternut or Acorn Squash
  • Sweet Potato
  • Yogurt

Banana + papaya puree


Ingredients: banana, papaya

Method:
- peel banana
- cut papaya to half and scoop out seeds, scoop out the flesh 
- place banana and papaya in a bowl
- use fork to mash. Serve. 

Foods Good to Mix With Papaya for Baby

Blueberry + banana puree


Ingredients: Bluberries, one small banana

First time trying: blueberry

Method: 
- wash blueberries thoroughly
- peel banana, peel blueberries (optional)  
- mash with fork and serve 

How mommy Sheree clean bluberries:
1. Soak in salt water for about 3-5 minutes
2. Rinse and change water
3. Add flour and rub on the surface of bluberries
4. Rinse again. Pat dry and ready to serve.

First food : Yam


Ingredients: Small yam

Method:
- wash thoroughly 
- peel the skin and dice to chunks
- steam for 15 minutes or until soft
- puree in blender. Serve. 

Remark: Baby Julius didn't like yam puree at all 😣, can try mixing it with pumpkin/sweet potato

Swede + carrot + parsnip puree


Ingredients: Swede, carrot, parsnip

First time trying: Swede

Method: 
- wash the ingredients thoroughly
- peel the skin
- dice until chunks 
- steam for 10 minutes or until tender
- puree in food processor. Serve. 

First food : Papaya


Ingredient: 1/4 small sized papaya
  
Method: 
- no cook recipe
- wash the papaya with a mixture of three parts water and one part white vinegar to remove bacteria
- rinse and dry
- cut half and remove the seeds 
- scoop out the flesh with a spoon
- puree papaya in food processor until smooth, or mash with fork 
- add water as needed to reach desired consistency. Serve. 

Asparagus + apple puree


Ingredients: Asparagus, apple

First time trying: asparagus 

Method: 
- wash asparagus and apple under cool water 
- peel the skin of asparagus and apple 
- break asparagus, slice apple
- place both ingredients in steamer and cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender
- puree in food processor or blender until smooth 
- add water as needed to reach desired consistency
- strain to eliminate asparagus "string". Serve. 

Asparagus tastes great on its own or mixed other veggies, grains, and protein. Try mixing asparagus puree with:
  • Zucchini
  • Carrots
  • Russet Potatoes
  • Rice
  • Lentils
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Salmon

9.8.15

First food : Mango


Ingredient: half mango

Method: 
- wash and peel mango
- scoop the flesh and put in blender 
- blend to puree form. 
- Add water if needed until the proper consistency for your baby is achieved. Serve. 

Foods Good to Mix With Mangos:

Avocado + apple puree


Ingredients: half avocado, half apple

Method:
- wash apple and peel the skin
- cut half of the avocado and scoop out flesh
- place them in blender and blend to puree form. Serve. 

A Few Foods Good to Mix With Avocado to Make Tasty Baby Food:

First food : Plum


Ingredient: Plum

Method: 
- wash and peel the plum 
- slice to pieces 
- steam for about 5 minutes (optional) 
- place in food processor and blend to puree form. Serve. 

Foods Good to Mix With Plums:

Apricot + banana puree



Ingredients: one apricot, one small banana

Method: 
- wash and peel the apricot
- peel banana
- blend in food processor to puree form. Serve. 

Apricot puree makes a blissful match with sweeter veggies and fruits, beef, chicken, and turkey. Try mixing apricot puree with:
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Applesauce
  • Pear
  • Banana
  • Full-fat Greek yogurt
  • Baby oatmeal
  • Chicken
  • Turkey
  • Beef
  • Lamb

First food : Apricot


Ingredient: two apricots 

Method: 
- wash and peel the apricots
- slice the apricots
- Puree apricots in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add water as needed to reach desired consistency. Serve. 

Remarks:
Apricot is one of the best food for constipation relief.

Avocado + banana puree


Ingredients: half avocado, one small banana

Method: 
- cut avocado to half and scoop out flesh 
- peel banana
- put them in a bowl and mash with fork. Serve 
- no cook recipe

Tips: best consume right away to prevent food from further browning 


Apple + banana puree


Ingredients: half apple, one small banana

Method: 
- this is no cook recipe
- wash and peel the apple, peel banana
- cut small chunks and blend with food processor. Serve. 

Mommy sheree's tips to prevent sliced fruit from turning brown:
- steam apple before blending
- sprinkle lemon juice over sliced fruit 
- soak in cold water / lemon water

Apple + carrot puree

 

Ingredients: Carrot, half apple 

First time eating: carrot

Method: 
- wash and peel carrot and apple
- cut them to smal chunks
- steam for about 10 minutes
- blend to puree form. Serve. 

Here are a few suggestions for other fruits and veggies that pair up wonderfully with carrots:
few suggestions for other fruits and veggies that pair up wonderfully with carrots…
  • sweet potato
  • butternut squash 
  • parsnips
  • white potato
  • swede/rutabaga

8.8.15

First food : Snow pea


Ingredients: Snow pea 

Method: 
- wash and soak the pods
- scrape out the peas from the pods
- wash and rinse the peas 
- steam for about 5 minutes or until tender
- blend and serve.