The new has swooped in and I have been busy running after it! Being a mom has taught me a lot of patients and how to prioritize time. One thing that sadly got pushed to the back burner is my blog! I want you to know that I have still been cooking, baking, and creating, but I haven't had much time to write about it.
Since I last wrote our biggest change is that we have moved houses! I never thought I would be able to leave our little gem of a house, but we began to burst at the seems. We found a bigger house three block away and are now having fun decorating and organizing a new place. I'll put up some pictures when everything is finished!
My son is now 9 months old and diving into solids foods with all eight teeth! I have enjoyed making homemade baby food which is surprisingly easy with a little hand mixer. I thought I would share some of my ideas!
Since I last wrote our biggest change is that we have moved houses! I never thought I would be able to leave our little gem of a house, but we began to burst at the seems. We found a bigger house three block away and are now having fun decorating and organizing a new place. I'll put up some pictures when everything is finished!
My son is now 9 months old and diving into solids foods with all eight teeth! I have enjoyed making homemade baby food which is surprisingly easy with a little hand mixer. I thought I would share some of my ideas!
Baby Henry is starting to become a bit more independent and boycotting being spoon fed. Although I know there are lots of great foods and snacks for babies that are pre-made, it doesn't feel right in my gut to feed him processed food unless I need to. So I thought I would share my homemade "baby crackers" that I have been making him. I will warn you, that they don't dissolve like the rice puffs so they need to be chewed or broken into small pieces.
Really they are just organic white sweet potatoes sliced thin and baked hot so they crisp right up! This by the way, is a great healthy snack for any age baby (husbands included). I used one of my small cookie cutters to cut out shapes in order to create corners to get crispy. But slices sweet potatoes would work too!
Then I put a little vegetable oil on the cookie sheet. I flipped the potato pieces in it to coat them with a small amount of oil and baked at 400 for about 30 minutes. Flip them halfway through so both sides brown. You can bake the outsides of the cutout. But I also use them to puree into baby food.
Then I put a little vegetable oil on the cookie sheet. I flipped the potato pieces in it to coat them with a small amount of oil and baked at 400 for about 30 minutes. Flip them halfway through so both sides brown. You can bake the outsides of the cutout. But I also use them to puree into baby food.
My friend Lara shared a recipe with me for little vegetable muffins that I also wanted to pass on. The recipe has two cups of pureed veggies and fruits in it. So this can literally be anything you have in the house that can be baked into a muffin. This is a great way to sneak in a daily does of vegetables and hide it from those picky eaters who would otherwise scoff at cauliflower and spinach! Give them a try!http://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-kids-recipes/power-packed-fruit-and-veggie-muffin-for-picky-eaters.php
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
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