{on the menu}

This is what we have on the menu lately for breakfast, and she seems to love it!  Organic Blueberries, Raspberries, French Toast {Earth's Best Frozen Organic} and organic baby blueberry yogurt for dipping.  We are getting better at figuring out meals and hopefully she will continue to be a good eater! 

{on the menu}

Here is one of Pepper Mae's favorite meals lately for dinner.  We have been trying to implement at least one "finger food" each meal so she will gradually start switching to table food.  Here is what is pictured {all completely organic and homemade by me}:

• Top Left: Peaches... sometimes mango or plums.
• Top Right: A mixture of baby yellow potatoes, butternut squash {peeled and seeded}, and fuji apple {one cup of each, sautéed in 1 tbsp. of olive oil, then brought to a boil and simmered in 1 1/2 cups baby stock for approx. 30 min. until tender.} Somedays this might be just butternut squash because after I make it I'm left with so many frozen cubes of butternut I have to use it!
• Lower: Baby Peas 

For breakfast,  she usually has some pear and oatmeal, and for lunch, she will have some type of pureed fruit like prunes, banana or blueberry and then some organic "super puffs", along with small cut up fruit.

I have been having difficulty figuring out how to mix her foods and our foods together in meals.  I'm sure it will come once she's solely on solid foods,  but Joe and I will definitely have to start eating ALOT healthier!  

{on the menu}

So what is everyone planning on doing this weekend?  Tomorrow I have an exciting Maternity shoot then the rest of the weekend I will be using this baby's stock I made today.  Baby's stock is used in recipes for baby food in place of water,  and is packed with loads of nutrients.  Also,  it's super easy to make which is always a plus in my book!  Hopefully I'll be able to get a freezer full {or at least a couple weeks worth} of baby food out of it for Miss Pepper Mae.

Literally,  all you do it bring 6 spears of asparagus,  a leek, and 1/2 a sweet potato to boil in 1 1/2 cups of water.  Then,  lower the heat to a simmer for about an hour.  Lastly you strain out the liquid,  and there you go!  Use it in any recipe in place of water,  or even put it in the sippie cup!  It keeps for 3 days in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.  

What do you do with all those leftover veggies you might ask?  Well,  you blend them in the food processor and feed them to your youngster!

What is a blog post without a picture of the inspiration for this blog... enjoying her vegetable medley and prune puree!  Next,  I will post {time willing} what tasty dishes I use this baby's stock in.