More Edamame, Mommy!

Pour 1 bag of frozen in the pod Edamame (Soybeans) in sauce pan and cover with water

Bring to boil and cook 3 minutes

Strain pods and allow to cool to the touch

Remove beans by squeezing the sides of the pod to open

Pour into blender or food processor with 2 ounces of breast milk or formula

Puree adding 2 ounces of breast milk or formula at a time as needed until blended to a baby food consistency * If it becomes too thin, add rice cereal to thicken*

Pour into ice cube trays * Tap traps on counter to get air bubbles out *

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze

Once food is frozen pop the food cubes out * Running cold water under trays to loosen food helps*

Put food cubes in plastic baggies to store in freezer *Don't forget to label bags and date*

To serve put 4 cubes in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and heat additional 30 seconds until food is lukewarm

*Some babies may not like the texture of blended soybeans as it can be a little thick and grainy but you can sneak it in by blending it with other food*

4 Cubes equals 1 serving
Makes 4 servings

Peas Peas Pretty Please!

Pour 1 medium bag of petite sweet peas in sauce pan and cover with 1 cup water

Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes

Allow peas to cool for 10 minutes and pour into blender or food processor

Puree to a smooth consistency adding breast milk or formula to thin * If too thin, add rice cereal to thicken*

Pour into ice cube trays * Tap traps on counter to get air bubbles out *

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze

Once food is frozen pop the food cubes out * Running cold water under trays to loosen food helps*
Put food cubes in plastic baggies to store in freezer

Don't forget to label bags and date

To serve put 4 cubes in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and heat an additional 30 seconds until food is lukewarm

4 Cubes equals 1 serving
Makes 4 servings

Butternut Baby

Cut 1 medium sized Butternut squash length wise and scoop seeds out with spoon

Place cut side down on foiled cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven

Roast for 1 hour or until fork tender

Allow squash to cool to the touch

Spoon flesh of squash into blender or food processor

Puree adding an ounce at a time of breast milk or formula to make a smooth baby food consistency. * If too thin add rice cereal to thicken *

Pour into ice cube trays * tap the trays on counter to get air bubbles out*

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze

Once food is frozen pop the food cubes out of tray * Run cold water on bottom of trays to loosen *

Put cubes in plastic baggies to store in freezer * Don't forget to label bags and date*

To serve: Put 4 cubes in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and heat an additional 30 seconds or until lukewarm.

4 Cubes equals 1 serving
Makes 4 servings

14 Carrot Gold!

Wash and peel 14 carrots and cut into equal size pieces. (Or open a bag of baby carrots)

In a saucepan cover carrots with water

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer

Cook carrots until they are soft and fork tender (about 30 minutes)

Add carrots and remaining water to a food processer or blender and puree

If the consistency is too thick pour in some breast milk or formula to thin it down

If consistency is too thin you can thicken with rice cereal

Pour carrots in icecube trays * Tap the trays on the counter to get air bubbles out *

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze

Once food is frozen, pop the food cubes out of the tray * run cold water on bottom of trays to loosen cubes *

Put cubes in plastic baggies to store in freezer

* Don't forget to label the bags and date *

To serve:

Place in microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and heat again for 30 seconds or until lukewarm.

4 Cubes equals 1 serving
Makes 4 servings