I gave up on avocado. I know I'm supposed to introduce new foods several times before giving up, but...well avocados are gross. See? This is how a palate is cultivated, parents picking and choosing what kids are exposed to. So it is probably not wise of me to stop avocados, but....they're just so yucky! Very adult of me, I know.
Onward and upward to apples!
I bought 4 Gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped them up. Into the saucepan with a few tablespoons of water, and covered them. Boiled them for a few minutes, then into the food processor with some of the cooking water. Wizz, wizz, wizz, and presto! Apple puree! Froze in my favorite ice cube trays, saving 2 oz for that evening's meal.
I chose not to add cinnamon at this point, just for the purity of the food trial. But I plan to add it in the future, it is allegedly very good for you (and tasty too!).
The Critter was surprised by apples. She was unsure if she liked them or not. She would eat some, then say no (which consists of slamming her mouth shut and blowing raspberries at me), then open wide again. When it was all said and done, she ate about 1.5 oz of the 2 I had prepared. So not bad. We'll try again today.
We are planning a quiet weekend at home. Mr. P is working from home today, and we'll maybe go to the 'burbs to visit some friends Monday. Other than that, no solid plans. Which is nice.
Hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July (and non-USAers, a happy weekend!).
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1 day ago
Heheheh. I refused to feed Henry papaya after he spat a mouthful at me and I nearly vomited at the horrible smell of nasty, awful, terrible, no-good PAPAYA - EWWWWWWW!!! (Talk about mature!) I think babies are exposed to mama's food preferences both pre & post birth, and you can't worry too much about scarring them for life by not insisting they eat something you hate! Henry likes cinnamon, too. I'm all for gently seasoning their food--if I wouldn't eat it, why should I expect this kid to? Have a good time with the food thing--making Henry's food has been unexpectedly fun!
ReplyDeleteThese food posts are soo handy, as we are going to start in a few weeks. Also, wrt the library paste,try molasses.it's very good for the babes and tasty! The Weelicious website is very handy for tips!
ReplyDeletei gave up on avocados too, i love them, louise hates them.
ReplyDeleteI hope y'all have a happy 4th, too! Baby Critter is growing up so fast! Apples already, woohoo! :)
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