Ever wonder why kids
always stick their nose up at veggies? I think I understand why!
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| Maggie learned how to squint her face and does it a lot now :) |
From what I have read,
from when I was a kid and some of what I see now a days people are giving their
kids fresh (or worse canned) BLAND veggies… I wouldn't eat my veggies either if that’s how they were serve. Well sugar snaps are pretty good all by themselves
but that’s not the point. If you wouldn't eat squash, broccoli, carrots, or
peas all by itself why make your kids?!
When I was told Maggie
was old enough to start eating baby food I stopped by the Grocery store on the
way home and grabbed a few cans of Baby food firsts and some fresh produce so
that I could practice making it myself. I was thrilled! And then she rejected
the food. I figured she may need a few more weeks (remember she was early) but
I persisted and with every feeding she wouldn't swallow just a turned up face
and she would stick out her tongue and scrape the food off with her hand. We weren't getting anywhere with the food and I was starting to think she would
eventually give in for something other than formula. (She wasn't)
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| "give me the lasagna and no one gets hurt" |
Finally while exploring
baby center.com I came across an article called “Baby Food Revolution” talk
about help! It has links for everything! What used to be the norm and what is
encouraged now, they even have a video about how to make your own baby food. I
have this page bookmarked for future reference as needed. I was fascinated!
Especially with the advice to add spices. After all they get the flavors and
spice through the breast milk from what we eat.
I add flavor to her food
like I do for my own (within Reason) and she has yet to turn down any of it. (You can imagine
how thrilled I am) Mostly it’s a little butter, salt and pepper sometimes some
lemon juice, or garlic. It’s very good and I even find myself enjoying it with
her! As a side note. She can eat whatever we eat (with some restrictions) which
means you can take your food on your plate mash it up and give some to the
baby! Ta da! Yummy baby food!!!
My one vice is squash, I’ve
never really liked it myself… I usually added a butt load of salt so would
taste more salt than squash and scarf it down as quickly as possible. So to me
squash is supposed to be salty. But, I know I can’t do that for Maggie so I need
some help with the squash. Butter salt and pepper or are there better toppings.
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| I'm ready for spring mom! |
