With consecutive 42 degree days in Melbourne this week, I was keen for somethings chilled, and this was the result. A silky smooth chilled soup. I wasn’t sure that Big H would go for the aniseed taste of the fennel but he did! Fennel is also great for breastfeeding mums with supply or letdown reflex…
Purée
Lychee, Pineapple and Apricot Puree
This is my idea of summer – A refreshing puree of lychee, pineapple & apricot. Perfect for baby and the entire family. No cooking which is always a bonus and could be served as a snack or with a dollop of natural yoghurt for breakfast. Baby will love it…
Duck with Grilled Figs & Date Sauce
Now that Big H is 10 months old it won’t be long before he is eating dinner with the family (no separate kids meals for us!). So as often as I can I like to give Big H what we are having for dinner – only puréed. It has been a challenge to avoid adding salt/sugar to…
Fruit Purees
Summer Fruit Puree with mango, banana, passionfruit and peach. Simply added to a blender and pulsed til smooth. No cooking required. Baby will love it and so will you. The Stone Fruit Puree with Cinnamon and Star Anise is simmered on the stove top until tender so the spices can infuse the mixture. It is a…
Sous Vide Apricot in Rosewater
The sous vide cooks apricots amazingly well. They have a beautiful delicate velvety texture once cooked. You could also make this dish on the stove top if you don’t have a sous vide. The flavour will be the very similar but you will lose the velvety texture. Little Big H loves the tartness of this…
Apple & Vanilla Bean Purée
This is the simplest of purees but I wanted to add it to the blog to highlight that the organic apple season in Australia is coming to an end. Apples top the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list so it is important to buy organic. Apples are a bit of a staple for adding to other foods therefore…
Nectarine & Mint Purée
A simple summer puree that requires no cooking. The mint gives it a nice freshness, and its a great way to start introducing herbs to your baby
Banana & Avocado – super food for babies
Forget boring and tasteless rice cereal as babies first food. Offer real food instead! Avocado and banana make wonderful first foods. (Try individually to check for any allergies, then mash together for a wonderful tasting puree) Bananas’ high enzyme content (namely, amylase) means that they can digest themselves and thus, there’s less work for your…
