APPLES & CHICKEN around 9 months & older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* 1/4 cup cooked apple (no skin or seeds), very soft formula or breast milk Optional: baby cereal** MIX chicken with cooked apple. CHOP or puree in food processor or blender. ADD formula or breast milk too thin, if needed. Baby cereal can be added for thickening. PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protein. ** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals APPLES & HAM around 9 months & older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless ham, in small cubes* 1/4 cup cooked, skinless, seedless apple, very soft formula or breast milk Optional: baby cereal** MIX ham with cooked apple. CHOP or puree in food processor or blender. ADD formula or breast milk if mixture needs to be thinned. Baby cereal can be added for thickening. PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Use ham that does not have added salt or preservatives. *** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BABY BEEF STEW around 10 months or older 1/2 cup cubed cooked beef 1 peeled potato* cup shelled fresh or frozen peas** 1 peeled carrot*** 1 stalk of celery 1/4 cup uncoooked macaroni**** 4 cups of water 1/4 cup formula or breast milk (whole milk can be used for babies over 12 mos) WASH the carrot, celery & peas thoroughly. CHOP carrot, potato & celery very fine. SIMMER veggies in a small saucepan for 20 minutes. ADD macaroni and cook for 10 minutes longer or until very soft. COOL until able to handle. DRAIN veggies but save the water.***** MASH or puree veggies & beef with formula, breast milk or the saved water. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. *Potatoes are a good source of complex carbohydrates. **Fresh vegetables are always the best, but frozen are the next best thing. Canned vegetables are not as high in vitamins and minerals, because like cooked veggies, some of the nutrients have leaked into the water. ***Carrots are a very good source of vitamin A & potassium. ****Macaroni is also a good source of complex carbohydrates. ***** The cooking water contains vitamins and minerals that have "leaked" from the veggies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEEF STEAK OR ROAST* around 9 months & older cut of beef steak or roast water, formula or breast milk for thinning BAKE until there is no pink in the middle, slice to be sure. A good tip is to take extra from your dinner (as long as it is not loaded down with spices during cooking - and cook a little longer for baby). CHOP into tiny cubes. PUREE in a blender or food processor. COOL before serving it to baby. STORE extra servings in the refrigerator or freezer. * This is great to make extras to add to various fruit & vegetable dishes you make for baby. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN* around 8 months & older cut of chicken, white meat preferred** water for thinning BAKE until there is no pink in the middle, slice to be sure. A good tip is to take extra from your dinner (as long as it is not loaded down with spices during cooking - and cook a little longer for baby). CHOP into tiny cubes. PUREE in a blender or food processor. COOL before serving it to baby. STORE extra servings in the refrigerator or freezer. * This is great to make extras to add to various fruit & vegetable dishes you make for baby. ** Not only does white meat contain less fat, but it also contains more protein than dark meat. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN & BROCCOLI around 9 months & older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* 1/4 cup cooked broccoli**, very soft reserve water the broccoli was cooked in Optional: baby cereal*** MIX chicken with cooked broccoli CHOP in food processor or blender.(Or hand-mash for courser texture for older babies.) ADD reserve cooking water from the broccoli to thin. (Cereal will thicken any baby recipe - if it becomes too thick, thin out with formula or milk.) PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protein. ** Broccoli can cause gas. *** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN & NOODLES around 9 months & older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* 1/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni formula or breast milk for thinning, if needed Optional: baby cereal** MIX chicken with cooked macaroni CHOP in food processor or blender.(Or hand-mash for courser texture for older babies.) ADD formula or breast milk to thin if needed Cereal will thicken any baby recipe. PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protein. ** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN & RICE around 8 months & older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* 1/4 cup cooked brown or white rice (I prefer brown) formula or breast milk for thinning, if needed Optional: baby cereal** MIX chicken with cooked rice CHOP in food processor or blender. Hand-mash for courser texture for older babies. ADD formula or breast milk to thin if needed Cereal will thicken any baby recipe. PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protein. ** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN STEW around 10 months or older 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken 1 peeled potato* cup shelled fresh or frozen peas** 1 peeled carrot*** 1 stalk of celery 1/4 cup uncooked macaroni**** 4 cups of water 1/4 cup formula or breast milk (whole milk can be used for babies over 12 mos) WASH the carrot, celery & peas thoroughly. CHOP carrot, potato & celery very fine. SIMMER veggies in a small saucepan for 20 minutes. ADD macaroni and cook for 10 minutes longer or until very soft. COOL until able to handle. DRAIN veggies but save the water.***** MASH or puree veggies & chicken with formula, breast milk or the saved water. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. *Potatoes are a good source of complex carbohydrates. **Fresh vegetables are always the best, but frozen are the next best thing. Canned vegetables are not as high in vitamins and minerals, because like cooked veggies, some of the nutrients have leaked into the water. ***Carrots are a very good source of vitamin A & potassium. ****Macaroni is also a good source of complex carbohydrates. ***** The cooking water contains vitamins and minerals that have "leaked" from the veggies. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHICKEN OR TURKEY WITH PEACHES around 9 months or older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* or turkey* 1/4 cup cooked white or brown rice** 1 very ripe peach 1 tbs formula or breast milk, (whole milk for babies over 12 mos) Optional: tiny drop of vanilla extract baby cereal*** MIX chicken or turkey, rice and peach. CHOP in food processor or blender.(Or hand-mash for courser texture.) ADD formula or milk, vanilla and cereal. (Cereal will thicken any baby recipe - if it becomes too thick, thin out with formula or milk.) PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protien. ** Rice is a good source of complex carbohydrates. *** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREAM OF CHICKEN & POTATO around 10 months or older 1/3 cup chopped & cooked boneless chicken* 1/4 cup chopped & cooked potato** 1 tbs of shredded mild cheddar cheese cup formula or breast milk, (whole milk for babies over 12 months) Optional: 2 tsp sweet-cream butter baby cereal*** COMBINE all ingredients except the cheese and baby cereal in a saucepan. SIMMER over low heat for 10 minutes. (Make sure the liquid does not boil off.) ADD cheese and cereal & stir until desired thickness. MASH or puree the ingredients. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Poultry is a good source of protein. ** Potatoes are a good source of complex carbohydrates. *** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is a good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWEET & SOUR HAM around 8 months & older 1/3 cup cubed & cooked boneless ham* 1/4 cup cooked brown or white rice (I prefer brown) 1 very ripe, peeled, pitted peach sliced thin Optional: baby cereal** MIX ham with cooked rice & peach slices CHOP in food processor or blender. ADD formula or breast milk to thin if needed Cereal will thicken any baby recipe. PUREE until smooth. SERVE, refrigerate or freeze. * Use ham that does not have added salt or preservatives. ** Baby cereal is an excellent source of iron. It is also good source of calcium & is fortified with many vitamins & minerals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAM around 9 months & older cooked boneless ham** water for thinning CHOP into tiny cubes. PUREE in a blender or food processor. COOL before serving it to baby. STORE extra servings in the refrigerator or freezer**. * Use ham that does not have added salt or preservatives. ** Extras are great to add to various fruit & vegetable recipes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMBURGER around 9 months & older 1/4 pound lean ground beef water for thinning, if needed COOK on medium heat until the meat is thoroughly browned. (No red whatsoever). DRAIN fat. PUREE in a blender or food processor. COOL before serving it to baby. STORE extra servings in the refrigerator or freezer*. * Extras are great to add to various fruit & vegetable recipes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE Yields: 2 servings 2 eggs* 2 tbs formula or breast milk (whole milk for babies over 12 mos.) 2 tbs shredded mild cheddar or American cheese. 1/2 tsp sweet-cream butter WHIP the eggs & milk until foamy. ADD cheese. COOK mixture in a small frying pan (I find the non-stick kind the best) with the butter for about 4 minutes. STIR constantly to prevent the eggs from being crispy. COOL to warm & serve. * Give your baby eggs when your pediatrician tells you that your baby is ready for them. For the first few feedings just give your baby a very small portion to make sure no allergies develop. Eggs contain all 22 amino acids bodies need for new tissue growth, the clotting or blood & antibody formation. Eggs are a very good source of protein. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TURKEY around 8 months & older cut of turkey, white meat preferred** water for thinning BAKE until there is no pink in the middle, slice to be sure. A good tip is to take extra from your dinner (as long as it is not loaded down with spices during cooking - and cook a little longer for baby). CHOP into tiny cubes. PUREE in a blender or food processor. COOL before serving it to baby. STORE extra servings in the refrigerator or freezer. * This is great to make extras to add to various fruit & vegetable dishes you make for baby. ** Not only does white meat contain less fat, but it also contains more protein than dark meat. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZWIEBACK around 10 months or older, definitely in the teeth stage - also see below* cup of formula or breast milk (whole milk for babies over 12 months) 1 pkg of active dry yeast cup of sugar cup of melted sweet cream butter tsp of salt tsp ground anise (found in the spice section of your grocery store) 3 unbeaten eggs* 3 cups of unbleached flour (all-purpose ok) SCALD the formula or milk. COOL to lukewarm. ADD yeast to the milk. ALLOW to top rise. (6 minutes) ADD sugar, butter, anise, eggs. STIR until ingredients are well blended. ADD enough flour to handle the dough. KNEAD until smooth, adding remaining flour as needed (Or kneaded, ha ha.) LET rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. ROLL out dough to inch thickness. CUT into strips 1 inch wide, then cut the strips to 3 inches long. PLACE on a buttered cookie sheet, 1 and a half inches apart. LET rise again for 30 minutes. BAKE for 20 minutes at 400f.** * Give your baby eggs only when your pediatrician tells you that your baby is ready for them. For the first few feedings just give your baby a very small portion to make sure allergies do not develop. Eggs contain all of the 22 amino acids bodies need for new tissue growth, clotting of the blood & antibody production. Eggs are a very good source of protein. ** For more browned zwieback - broil carefully on each side for about a minute.
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