Purees & Textures

03/17/2014

Sweet potato pancakes made with oats, whole wheat flour, and spices. Yummy plain or topped with applesauce or maple syrup. Make a batch, freeze them, and take then out as needed!

02/19/2014

Meatballs- 100% grass-fed local beef, organic homemade ricotta, egg yolk, organic oats, grated onion, minced garlic and parsley! Tasty and healthy for big and little kids!

01/22/2014

Looking for a nutrient packed ingredient to add to your purées? Try chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans). They add great texture, are mild in flavor so they can be added to
veggies and fruit, and are packed with protein, zinc, folate, and iron. Talk with your pediatrician first, but chickpeas may be introduced between 6-8 months.

01/15/2014

Yogurt is a great ingredient to give to your little foodie. Choose a whole fat yogurt as they need the fat for proper growth. It's best to buy the plain and mix in your own fruits and veggies. If you buy a pre-mixed brand, watch the sugar. 4 grams of sugar is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Some if our favorite combinations:

Banana and avocado

Apple and cinnamon

Blend with fruit and greens and thinned with water or unfiltered apple juice for a sippy cup "smoothie"

Carrots and peaches or apricot

01/14/2014

Breakfast smoothie

01/13/2014

Chicken, parsnip and apricot is the new house favorite!

01/05/2014

Happy 2014. I hope everyone had a great holiday and enjoyed time with family and friends.

We are getting back in the swing of things. Orders will be filled beginning the end of next week. Keep in mind we are here for you and do weekly, bi-weekly and monthly orders. The purées are perfect for beginners to food connoisseurs!

One-on-one and group classes will begin in February. The classes are a casual but informative way to learn what and how to feed your little foodie. Get your girlfriends together and spend and hour or so chatting and learning - the best part is you go home with a weeks worth of purées.

Message me or email me at [email protected] for more information, to book a class or order your purées.

12/22/2013

Just finished the last big batch of purées. We are officially closed for the holidays. Now on to baking snicker doodles, ginger molasses cookies and raspberry crumb bars!

12/14/2013

Is your little foodie tired of plain ol' steamed sweet potato? Try roasting and adding cinnamon. Roasting brings out the natural sugars of the sweet potato and cinnamon has many health benefits and when added to food it acts as a natural preservative because it has anti-bacterial properties.

12/13/2013

How do you start your morning? Coffee? We start our morning with a fresh prune purée. Soak a handful of prunes in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a blender. Purée adding about 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid to get a smooth consistency. This method also works with other dried fruit like apricots.

12/11/2013

Looking to add protein, omega-3, and vitamins A, C, E, K, B6 and potassium? Add the wonder fruit avocado to banana and steamed apple. Nutritious and naturally sweet - your little foodie will gobble it up!

12/09/2013

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Looking for the perfect gift for your Mommy friends? Why not give the gift of purées? I'm offering nine 4 ounce combination purées for $45 or nine 4 ounce simple purées for $35. Order one for a friend and receive one for you half off! All purées are seasonal organic fruits and produce from local NY/NJ farms. Purée examples: butternut squash, roasted apple and cinnamon, roasted banana blueberry and oatmeal, or chicken with carrot and apple. The pouches are great if you are traveling over the holidays, feeding on the go, or for feeding while at daycare.

Order now! [email protected]

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12/02/2013

Baby approved: roasted blueberry, banana, and oatmeal.

11/21/2013

Looking to add protein to your little foodies diet? This recipe is suited for 6-9 month foodies. As always, check with your doctor.

This recipe will also work with leftover turkey!

Saute 1/2 small onion, chopped with one large peeled and cut carrot and one apple, cored, peeled and chopped in a pot with about 1/2 tablespoon of good quality extra-virgin olive oil. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Pour 8 oz of unsalted organic chicken stock (feel use turkey stock), bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add 1 boneless skinless organic chicken breast cut into pieces and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes. If using leftover turkey, add and just cook until warmed through, 3-5 minutes. Puree. Makes about 5 servings.

Feel free to change up the flavor by adding a bay leaf (remove before pureeing), thyme or rosemary.

Bon Appetite!!

11/15/2013

This is the question I get asked most: What are binding and non-binding foods?

Foods to help babies with diarrhea:
Banana, rice or rice cereal, applesauce, white potato, carrots, and plain yogurt

Foods to avoid giving babies with diarrhea:
Plums, spinach, peaches, mangoes, prunes, peas, pears, apricots, oats, any dairy (yogurt is ok because of the probiotic)

As always, consult your pediatrician if you have any questions.

11/09/2013

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11/04/2013

Upcoming Class Dates:
Saturday, November 16th 2:00 pm
Tuesday, November 19th 7:00 pm
Tuesday, November 26th 7:00 pm

Classes will be held at 1201 Adams Street and will cover roasting, combination purees, and introducing spices, grains and dairy. Classes are $60* and you will each go home with four 4 oz squeezable pouches with spoons, great for feeding on the go or for daycare, and four 4oz containers, great for portioning, freezing, and reheating. Please email me at [email protected] for more information. If you are interested in having a girl's night in with a few mom friends, email me and we can set a date!

Weekly Delivery in Hoboken is now available!

* To secure your spot payment is required in advance. Refunds are available if you let me know 48 hours before the class.

11/03/2013

Watching Mommy steam, roast and purée and being her official taste tester is exhausting work.

11/01/2013

Did you go apple picking and want a recipe for your kiddo? How about roasted apples and cinnamon (good for babies who have tried simple purees @ 6-8 months)

4 large apples, halved and cored ( think sweet apples like Rome, Gala, Empire, Red Delicious, Pink Lady)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (if you have not rotated your spices, now is the time to go out and buy a new)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the apples, cut-side down, on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast the apples until fork tender, 20-25 minutes.

Immediately transfer the apples to the blender, remember hot foods puree best. Add the cinnamon and pulse until smooth. Cool to room temperature before serving or cool completely and freeze in individual containers.

Want to learn more combos? Banana, Mango and Avocado? Or Parnsip and Pear? What about Spinach, Banana and Avocado? Or how about Green Bean, Potato and Kale? Combo Puree classes will be announced this weekend! Or email me to book your own private class or girl's night in class! [email protected]

10/26/2013

Organic, fresh, and made with love: butternut squash, beet, golden cauliflower, apple, banana, sweet potato, and pea.

10/25/2013

What's puréeing? Apple and butternut squash for tomorrow's class!

10/24/2013

Weekly delivery available!!

10/24/2013

Packaging purées for delivery!

10/23/2013

On the menu for this week's delivery: parsnip, apple, pea and sweet potato (not pictured banana and avocado)

Simple Purées - $35 a week for nine 4 oz pouches that are BPA, PVC and phthalate free! Easy to freeze and thaw. Spoon included - just twist on the pouch for an easy way to feed your baby. All purées are organic and from local farms when possible.

10/21/2013

Why is it important to give your baby fresh baby food?

Taste for your self and compare freshly mashed carrots to a jar of carrot baby food from your local grocery store. Even though they are the same food, they don’t look, smell or taste the same. Yes it is true, your baby does not have the same palate you do, but he/she does respond to taste, color, and smell. Beyond that, what I think is even more important is the fact that processed baby foods have added water, sugars, preservatives, and starchy fillers. Processed baby foods are also cooked at high temperatures to kill bacteria, but bacteria is not the only thing eliminated in this process; vitamins and nutrients are also destroyed. Why feed your little one foods that have been on a shelf for months, when you can learn how to make baby food or have it delivered fresh by me!

10/21/2013

Freshly picked local organic apples are going to be steamed and Puréed for Wednesday nights class!

10/21/2013

Adding classes for the end of October through November using Eventbrite.com! Stay tuned!