Just add Ricotta

Hi All!

I found the hardest thing with a new baby was managing my time.

Before Tyler and Flynn I had it down pat. I had a list and things were ticked off and completed in a day. Now.... well lets just say, I'm happy if I actually tick anything off (usually I'm just ticking off my husband - ha ha ha - sorry, bad joke!).

And I guess when you're trying to keep the house in a semi state of neatness (if you want to visit me, come anytime but if you want to visit the house, please give me a month's notice) and look after a new baby while trying to do all the 'other stuff', it can be crazy. If you don't have time to create home made baby food with lots of ingredients there is still lots of things you can do that are easy, nutritious and really quick.

Last last baby food recipe was just adding fruit to natural yoghurt - easy and super yum.

Today I've got another super easy one to share!

Ricotta and Vegies
suitable for babies 8 months and above

1 pre-prepared cube of vegies (Flynn loves sweet potato)
1 tablespoon of smooth ricotta.

Defrost the vegie cube (the sweet vegetables I think work the best eg carrot / pumpkin) and add to ricotta. Serve warm.

How easy is that!!!! Let me know what your babies thinks.

Pop your Qubies baby food containers back into the cupboard as this isn't suitable to freeze.

Chat later!

Home made baby food is soooooo easy! Just add yoghurt

Hi all!

Get ready I'm on my soap box this morning!

A few days ago while out with a few friends, I was introduced to a new mum with a 7 month old girl. Needless to say the baby was just gorgeous, all chubby and cuddly. The stay at home mum was proudly explaining that her little girl was a big eater and it was costing her a fortune (jokingly of course). "She eats 2 of those (brought) baby food containers at each meal!" I couldn't believe I just heard that. I subtly asked why she was eating brought processed food rather than good old home made baby food and the response was "I'm just too busy!". Honestly, what a ridiculous excuse! Diplomacy took over and I didn't say a word....

When you consider the time and money aspect, I think it's quicker to whip up a big batch of baby food and freeze the left overs. Then you have food ready to go in a second. In this 'economic climate' it's also soooooo much cheaper. Come on, grab a whole pumpkin, steam it, puree it and Viola, healthy, preservative/additive free food for Flynn for a month!

Okay, got that off my chest! Let me know what you think? Am I just ranting and raving???

Well this brings me to one of the easiest meals you can introduce to baby after plain old fruit and vegetables.

Natural yoghurt and fruit (suitable from 8 months)

3 tablespoons natural yoghurt
1 or 2 baby cubes of fruit puree

Simply mix the fruit puree with the yoghurt and serve - easy!

As I made "Jenny's Fruit Medley" a few days ago, this is perfect for Flynn to add a little variety.
The guidelines I have do say to introduce cow's milk from 8 months however I have found Flynn is fine with dairy.

This is not suitable to freeze, so pop your Qubies away!