We were in Washington DC over labor day weekend visiting Cameron’s grand parents. Grandma is an avid gardener and gave me some butternut squash to bring back to Brooklyn. At first I was going to puree it, but then I thought I should go the finger food route.
I roasted chunks of the squash at 425 for about 30 minutes with a little olive oil until it was golden brown and nice and soft. I turned it once while it was in the oven. I put it in a tupperware in the fridge and now at meal time I bring out a few chunks for Cameron to eat. He loves it! Roasting the squash really helped to bring out its natural sweetness. Yum!
Cameron has decided that he is most interested in eating whatever I’m eating, and has been pretty sassy about eating the pureed foods I was used to giving him. So, per Celia’s suggestion I tried giving him veggie burger patties. He LOVES them, and they make a nice lunch for me as well. I’ve been giving him Dr. Praeger’s, although I might try a few brands to see what his preference is. I get mine from Fresh Direct, but I’ve been told they have them at Elly’s Market on Dekalb, and at Fairway for the adventuresome types!
This is the one I have
There are plenty of baby food making products out there, but I decided to go with something practical that I could use for years to come – not just for baby food. This is the Oxo good grips food mill. It’s nice for making the baby food because you don’t have to peel anything – they just don’t pass through. And the food ends up with a little texture which I think is good for baby to get used to. Plus, it makes great mashed potatoes for mom and dad!
I know, it sounds like a weird combination – but avocado and banana has been a big hit. I’ve also heard from other moms that avocado and apple is a good one too.
Cameron loves food... and spoons
Feeding solid foods has presented a whole new challenge – variety! Before the only choice to be made was breast milk, or formula? Now there’s a whole world of possibilities, and I find myself getting stuck in a rut a lot. One topic I always try and bring up at mommy group is “what are you feeding your baby now?” So, I thought I would try and do some posts about what Cameron is eating to give some ideas to the moms out there. Granted most of what I make isn’t groundbreaking, but sometimes all a mommy needs is a little inspiration!
So, today Cameron was eating Ricotta Cheese and some yellow summer squash (which had been steamed and pureed). Today was his first time having Ricotta. Apparently, it’s totally awesome!
