Baby Food Recipes For 6 Months And Over...

If you are looking for some easy variations to provide for different tastes and texture, then why not try the following.

try Peas and Carrots; Green Beans and Potatoes; Carrots and Corn; Carrots and Sweet Potatoes; Potatoes and Squash; Squash and Corn; Apples and Pears; Bananas and Kiwi; Peaches and Apples; Apples and Bananas; Pear Pineapple; Plums with Apples; Apples & Cherries; Sweet Potatoes and Corn. Make the mixes 50/50, cook until soft, and puree to desired consistency.

Please use as many organic fruits and vegetables as you can when making baby food. Fruits and vegetables not labled as organic will have levels of pesticides and other unwanted chemicals that babies shouldn't eat. Organic produce is farmed without processed chemicals and has improved vitamin and mineral content.

Procedure:
Canned vegetables should be checked on their labels to see if they are low salt or unsalted. Try to get unsalted. Canned fruits should be checked on their labels to see if they are unsweetened or canned in natural juice. Do not buy canned fruit that is canned in heavy syrup. Check the texture of the canned fruits and vegetables to see if they are very soft (holds a form but breaks up easily with your finger). Some canned fruits and vegetables will have to be cooked over low heat until they are soft enough for your baby to eat unless you are blending or mashing them.

Fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit should be washed and peeled. Cook over low heat in a small amount of water. Cool and puree or mash. A word of warning: Beets and spinach have high concentrations of nitrates that can dampen your babys ability to get oxygen in his or her blood. Use these foods in moderation or not at all until his or her first birthday.

Most pediatritions suggest sticking to the basics (cereal, vegetables, and fruits) until the 7th month. However, I would suggest that you talk to your pediatrition to see what he/she recomends. You could discuss it during your next visit, or call and ask. You may even like to print out our recipes to take with you so you can ask which would be okay to feed your baby now.

Apple & Pear Dessert
for 10 months and older

You'll Need:
2 cooking apples
1 pear
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp of water or apple juice
dash of cinnamon
1. Peel, remove core and dice the apples and pear into small pieces.
2. Add the lemon juice and water (or apple juice) Simmer on low in a small saucepan until soft, about 20 minutes.
3. Mash or puree the fruit.
4. Wisk in the egg yolk and sugar until smooth.
5. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 min or until set. Cool before serving.

Baby's Peach Cobbler
for 6 months and older
 
You'll Need:
3 canned peaches (6 halves) OR 3 ripe peaches
1 egg yolk (for babies 6 months to 10 months, omit egg yolk and thicken with infant cereal)
1 tsp sugar

1. Peel and dice the peaches into small pieces.
2. Mash or puree to desired consistency.
3. Beat in the egg yolk and sugar until smooth. For babies age 6 months-10 months, omit egg and add infant cereal by 1 tablespoon, until you get the desired thickness.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min or until set. Cool before serving.

Baby's Apple Pie
for 6 months and older
 
You'll Need:
3 cooking apples
1 egg yolk (for babies 6 months to 10 months, omit egg yolk and thicken with infant cereal)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp of water or apple juice
small pinch of cinnamon

1. Peel, core and dice the apple into small pieces.
2. Add to the lemon juice and water and cook over medium heat in a small saucepan for 20 minutes or until soft.
3. Mash or puree to desired consistency.
4. Beat in the egg yolk and sugar until smooth. For babies age 6 months-10 months, omit egg and add infant cereal by 1 tablespoon, until you get the desired thickness.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min or until set. Cool before serving.

Hearty Banana-Oatmeal Cereal
for 8 months and older

You'll Need:
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk or formula
1/3 cup whole banana
1/4 cup breast milk or formula
Instructions
Combine oats and 1/2 cup formula or milk. Bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mash banana and 1/4 cup formula or milk. Combine banana and oatmeal mixtures. Serve warmed or cold.

*Variation: Use infant oatmeal for extra vitamins (follow directions to make 1/2 cup cereal)use warm milk or formula and skip the simmering step. Mash banana and 1/4 cup formula or milk. Combine banana and oatmeal mixtures. Serve warmed or cold.

 

 

 

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