Baby Food
CANNED OR FRESH FRUITS
3/4 cup (200 mL) cooked fruit
2 teaspoons (10 mL) fruit juice or water
Put ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until smooth. Test for smoothness and process again if necessary.
MEATS OR VEGETABLES
1/2 cup (125 mL) cubed, cooked meat or vegetable
4 – 6 tablespoons (60 – 90 mL) milk, formula or other liquid
Put ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until smooth. Test for smoothness and process again if necessary. (Add full amount of liquid for very young babies; decrease amount as baby grows older.)
MEAT AND VEGETABLE DINNER
1/2 cup (125 mL) cubes, cooked beef or chicken 2 tablespoons (30 mL) cooked vegetables
(carrots, peas, spinach, celery, squash) 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) cooked rice
Put all ingredients into blender container. Cover and process at ON until thoroughly pureed. Heat before serving.
YIELD: 2 – 3 SERVINGS
Quick Breads
CARROT BREAD
1 cup (250 mL) pecans
2 eggs
1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil 3/4 cup (200 mL) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a
Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into large mixer bowl. Set aside.
Pour into prepared pan and bake 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then turn out on cake rack and cool completely.
YIELD: 1 LOAF
CRANBERRY NUT BREAD
2 egg whites
3/4 cup (200 mL) orange juice 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil thin outer rind of orange
3/4 cup (200 mL) sugar
1 cup (250 mL) cranberries 1/2 cup (125 mL) nuts
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a
Cover and process at ON until rind is finely grated. Stop blender, add cranberries and nuts. Cover and process 2 times at PULSE. Pour over dry ingredients and mix only until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pan and bake
YIELD: 1 LOAF
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