Category Archives: Vegetable Mashes
5 Favorite Snacks for Toddlers
I’m always racking my brain for new and healthy snacks to give to my son. It’s easy to fall into the same food everyday category. Here’s a list of five of my favorite snacks that I like to alternate. Most of it, besides the yogurt, is finger food. 1. Applesauce and whole-wheat crackers, [...]
Blueberry, Pear & Sweet Potato Purée
I try my best to make most of Oliver’s food, but I’m definitely by no means a supermom. Let’s be real, sometimes I need a little help. When I’m in a time crunch, especially in the case when we’re on the go, I grab for a pre-packaged baby food. Oliver loves Plum’s baby food pouch, [...]
Beets & Blueberry Mash
Blueberries and beets cooked together then pureed comes out to a gorgeous deep magenta color. Not to mention it’s packed with some of the best nutrients for your baby. I like to mix this with Oliver’s oat cereal in the morning. It has the perfect amount of sweetness. Beets & Blueberry Mash 2 medium [...]
Kale & Rice Purée
I love cooked kale with rice so I knew it would taste great as a puree for Oliver. For babies 6 months and up. Kale & Rice Puree – Leftovers can be frozen. 4 large organic kale leaves, rinsed well with large stems and ribs removed Organic rice cereal for baby, I love Earth’s Best [...]
Easy Carrot Mash
For babies 6 months and up. Carrot Mash – Leftovers can be frozen 1 small bushel of fresh organic carrots water Wash carrots well and remove stems. Chop carrots up and place into a small sauce pan filled with enough water to cover the tops of carrots. Bring to a low boil and cook carrots [...]
Peas & Rice Mash
Green Peas Mash 2 cups organic green peas, fresh or frozen. Organic rice cereal for baby Water Place green peas into a small pot filled halfway with water and let them cook for 8-10 minutes. Drain peas and place into a food processor with with 1/4 cup of water and blend until smooth. Let cool. [...]
Spinach, Sweet Potato & Apple Puree
Spinach, Sweet Potato & Apple Puree 2 small organic sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 2 cups fresh organic spinach leaves, rinsed well 1 cup organic apple juice water
Carrots & Kale Mash
Carrots & Kale Mash – leftovers can be frozen 2 medium organic carrots, washed and rinsed 2 large organic kale leave, rinsed well water or organic apple juice Directions Chop kale and carrots up roughly and place into a medium pot filled with water/and or apple juice (or equal parts) just enough to cover vegetables. [...]
Banana & Avocado Mash
__________________________________________________________________________ Ingredients 1/4 of a ripe organic avocado 1/2 of a ripe organic banana Directions Mash both ingredients together with a fork, until it reaches a smooth consistency.
Spinach, Peas & Sweet Potato Mash
Spinach, Peas & Sweet Potato Mash Ingredients – Leftovers can be frozen. 1 small sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup organic peas, rinsed well 1/2 cup organic spinach, rinsed well Directions Place all ingredients into a medium pot and fill with water, just enough to cover the tops of veggies. [...]