Mommy Monday: Super Vegetable Mix

Since E started eating veggies, she has loved the Farmhouse Country Vegetables from Healthy Times Baby Food. This vegetable mix of Organic Carrots, Organic Sweet Peas, and Organic Zucchini, has never ever failed. No matter if I serve it straight up in a bowl with a spoon, as a dip, mixed in the mac and cheese, or in her grilled cheese, she eats it up. She is past the baby food stage, but we still buy this one when we can find it at the grocery store. Now I know that I can blend all the above ingredients together and save some money on this favorite food. But it is in such a nice neat easy jar, I can't resist! Especially with a hectic work week, convenience is key. Happy cooking!

Cooking for Baby: Oatmeal

I got this book from Williams Sonoma Kids. Cooking for Baby, wholesome, homemade, delicious. It contains recipes for babies 6 months and on. The recipes are easy to follow and are put together by age group.

The recipe below for babies 9 to 11 months of age, found on page 60. Enjoy!

(Recipe makes about 2 cups)

Grocery List:

ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract, 1 tsp

old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine 2 cups water, cinnamon, and vanilla and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in oats.

When mixture begins to simmer, cover, turn off heat, and let stand until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Serve with breast milk, formula, or flavor options (below) stirred in.

Flavoring Suggestions:

1 Tbsp mashed banana, plus 1 Tsp blueberry puree
1 Tbsp apricot puree, plus 1 Tbsp diced pear

2 Tbsp applesauce