FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!

                                              

I enjoy making Leda's baby food. I like knowing what exactly is in her food and I enjoy being able to give her a wide variety of food that perhaps you could not find on store shelves. At times it can be time consuming, but it is worth it. Sometimes I think Leda's food smells better then what I am going to have for dinner. I thought I would share two recipes that I made for Leda today.


The first I got from Vanessa Case and Leda loved it! Leda is a fan of tart desserts though, she likes mango's, apricots and now I can add rhubarb to the list. I cant wait for the day I can give her a lemon or a pickle. I think she will be in heaven.

YUMMY BERRY RHUBARB

INGREDIENTS

• 5-6 stalks rhubarb (wash it and cut into small 1/4 inch discs)
• 3 apples (peeled, cored and chopped) *You can leave peel on if baby is 6 months +
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple juice or apple sauce
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 berries of your choice (cut into small pieces)

DIRECTIONS

1. Place water and apple juice or apple sauce into a pot
2. Add rhubarb and simmer until tender, usually ten minutes
3. Add the apples and the berries
4. Turn down heat to low, add the vanilla and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Puree to the consistency you want

*You can add cinnamon or nutmeg

*If your baby does not enjoy tart foods you can choose to add a bit of stevia or agave syrup to sweeten

This next recipe is what Leda had for dinner tonight and she wolfed it down!

LEEK, SWEET POTATO, AND PEA PUREE

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup leeks, thoroughly washed and sliced
• 3 1/2 cups sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

DIRECTIONS

Put the leek and sweet potato in a saucepan, pour over the vegetable broth, and bring to a boil.Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the peas and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Puree to the consistency you want.