What Madeline Likes These Days

Madeline, being kind of new to this whole food thing, is somewhat limited in what she can eat. And, as I have said, so far, making food for her has been pretty simple. I take a large batch of whatever fruit or veggie I am making, cook it or don't according to the directions on the wholesome baby food site and puree it to a smooth consistency. That's it. Voila! It is that easy. I probably sound like an infomercial but that is really all there is to it. When I want to get really fancy I take multiple fruits or vegetables and...puree them together.

Vying for the top spot for favorite veggies are peas and sweet potatoes. She is not such a fan of green beans but is affable toward all the other ones we have tried. She has yet to meet a fruit that she doesn't like. Her current favorites are a tie between a banana prune combo and blueberry mango applesauce puree. Both of them are pretty delicious. The former she likes mixed with oatmeal or on its own and the latter tastes like smoothie and I have a hard time not eating it.

Banana Prune Puree

1 banana
4 prunes

soak the prunes in hot water until they are soft, about 10 or 15 minutes
puree the prunes and banana together in the blender or food processor, adding a little soaking liquid from the prunes until you achieve the consistency you desire

makes about 8 oz of puree or 4 - 2 oz Baby Cubes


Blueberry Mango Applesauce Puree

2 cups frozen mango chunks
1/2 cup frozen organic blueberries
1/2 cup unsweetened organic applesauce

puree all the ingredients in the blender adding a little water or diluted apple juice if needed to achieve a smooth consistency

makes about 8 oz of puree or 4 - 2 oz Baby Cubes