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First foods

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red37 · 20/03/2006 16:48

I went to green grocers to make purees for ds2,got
sweet potato
leek
mango
pear
carrot
anyone got any suggestions for nice purees.
TIA

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CarolinaMoon · 20/03/2006 16:50

god, Annabel Karmel's got a lot to answer for, hasn't she?

he will like any of them by itself or a couple mixed (ok, maybe not the leek).

what sort of thing did you give your ds1?

Nbg · 20/03/2006 16:51

Sweet pot and carrot/leek
Sweet pot on it's own

pear and mango
again on their own.

I used to do spinach and pots, brocoli and pots.
Loads of fruit purees too.

fastasleep · 20/03/2006 16:52

bananas all the way I say! They only need bananas till they're one in my opinion...

jmum6 · 20/03/2006 16:55

Ds1 loves bananas - no prep other than mashing perfect! What other fruit can I give him(he's nearly 7 months) which doesn't need cooking first? You don't cook the mango do you?

CarolinaMoon · 20/03/2006 17:26

no, you can serve mango raw. Ripe pears are pretty soft too, as is papaya.

jmum6 · 20/03/2006 17:29

Thanks carolinaMoon, can you freeze mashed up raw fruit, like mango, and then reheat it?

CarolinaMoon · 20/03/2006 17:35

I've never tried - too busy pigging the leftover mango myself to freeze any of it Grin.

You could try it and see what happens...

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red37 · 20/03/2006 19:46

banana sounds good- can you freeze it

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red37 · 20/03/2006 19:49

10 years between ds1&2
gave ds1 apple,carrot, potato,brocholli,cauli, that sort of thing.

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jmum6 · 20/03/2006 20:13

don't know about freezing banana, but apparently someone on other thread said you could freeze mango

jmum6 · 20/03/2006 20:14

banana goes all black after a bit though - yuk!! :o

Squarer · 20/03/2006 20:50

I know someone who's mango puree feeding episode ended in quite bad gut rot on the part of her baby, so go easy....

Pear and butternut squash puree is divine. I want to work out a way to serve it as an adult dessert as it is truly lovely (and also suitable as a first food).

mandymac · 20/03/2006 21:03

I think I am she of the dodgy tum mango puree episode Grin (hi squarer - have things calmed down now?).

We gave dd mango puree as one of the first things when we weaned her, and she was really unsettled at night, which we put down to being away from home (staying at inlaws). Then exactly the same thing a few weeks later at home and we realised we had given her mango again that day. So we scoffed the lot - yum!

I think AK says that it can be a bit indigestable for younger babies.

DD loved broccoli, courgette, pear, apple, pear and we will mix up flavours, carrot and apple are nice together or pear & parsnip. We did separate purees and froze in icecubes, then just combined them when defrosting & heating.

Squarer · 20/03/2006 21:27

eek! Yes, it was you!!

(Things have kind of calmed down... if you overlook the injuries caused by the dogs buster collar today. Hey, at least he got enough sleep!! Does your DH think I am crazy wild eyed woman now??? Grin)

mandymac · 20/03/2006 21:35

Not at allGrin. Thinking about how to make butternut squash & pear into a desert - I reckon it could be worked into a baked cheesecake recipe.

(sorry for hijack!)

Squarer · 20/03/2006 21:41

Send me a copy of your meal planner when you work it in then - spare ribs and mooli noodles are a firm favourite round these parts due to inspiration! Bought some lamb shanks to cook from scratch too today - when I perfect you can come round to sample! Grin

Sorry for hijack too Sad Disclaimer: the above does not constitute ideal first weaning food Wink

jmum6 · 21/03/2006 11:19

Anyone cooked and then frozen lentals on their own? Want to freeze them in cubes and then combine with cubes of veg when i reheat them.

Squarer · 21/03/2006 11:49

Haven't done them on their own, just in a vegetable casserole, but I can't see a reason why you wouldn't be able to do them seperately Smile

jmum6 · 21/03/2006 12:14

thanks. how long did you leave the casserole in oven for? Am crap at cooking was queen of microwave :o until had ds so now trying to be good mum!

Coolmama · 21/03/2006 15:11

I normally simmer the lentils in water (or veg stock if you want to get fancy) until they are soft, puree or smash with a fork and freeze. Add some sliced carrot for a bit of variety -

Bozza · 21/03/2006 15:14

pears, peaches, mango, papaya, banana can all be given uncooked.

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red37 · 21/03/2006 15:16

thanksSmile
bought today
apples
banana
pear

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red37 · 21/03/2006 15:17

didnt think of peach thanks bozza, could ds have plums

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babyonboard · 21/03/2006 15:18

f.a.o squarer..we often make roast slices of pear and butternut squash for adult dessert..roast for around 20 minutes with groundnut oil, then sprinkle on brown sugar and serve with creme fraiche/yogurt/icecream

yum yum

Coolmama · 21/03/2006 15:19

I went a little slower on papaya and mango until DS was about 7 months old (I think) - I found it made his tum-tum work! I would also hold off on the leeks for a bit until feeding is a bit more established. DS loved avocado, but needs to be served straight away otherwise will go black.