It's Day Two of Project Baby Food. Day two of carrots. Day two of my new-found love affair with Beaba. I couldn't wait to get home to puree more veggies. It's like the first few days following Christmas when I was a little girl...minus the baby, the job, and the husband of course. I love my new toy and am having lots of fun starting my very own restaurant for the Cruz Dude.
Tonight, I pureed broccoli and potatoes. One potato, a cup of broccoli, and voila...an-ice-cube-tray-and-a-half of a beautiful green concoction. I've experimented with vegetables I've never even tasted before, and look forward to seeing how Cruz reacts to each.
So how did Cruz do with his very first serving of carrots?
Well, after a totally hilarious face of "what the heck is this in my mouth," followed by a gag-spit-almost-throw-up action after giving him a tiny spoonful of pure carrots, I decided to mix some with his formula. Creamy carrots so to speak. Let's just say we'll stick to this for the time being. The pure carrots was a little too much for his little taste buds.
I love how big boy he seems in his high chair. Tonight after school, he sat buckled in and played with his chain links while I prepared his supper. He squealed in delight and smiled in between every bite; however, grew distracted by Jade pacing back and forth on the kitchen table beside him. Last night, he opened his mouth like a little bird when the spoon got close; tonight was another story. He was definitely not as interested, and I basically had to pry his little lips open with the spoon. He did eventually finish the tiny bowl of carrots, however, he's a slow eater. I think he takes after his Grandma Kelly...
We're going to stick to carrots for awhile, hoping to eventually lose the formula and try some pure carrots. Judging from tonight, however, it might be awhile.
Well, cross it off the list...I have officially discovered the world of homemade baby food. And let's just say, I don't think our son will be short on fruits and veggies anytime soon.
I went overboard.
Instead of a new purse or a coat, some clothes or a Kindle, I chose to spend my Christmas money on a Beaba Babycook. At first I was a little skeptical, as it cost a pretty penny for the cute little appliance; however, after seeing one for real at Williams Sonoma, I knew I had to have it.
It's brilliant. An adorably tiny little device that steams, purees, defrosts, and reheats veggies, fruits, pastas, and meats into perfect little portions of tasty baby food. I pick out some veggies, preferably whatever is going to be our supper on any given night, dice 'em up, and throw 'em in the steamer. Turn the switch, throw in a load of laundry, play peekaboo with Cruz, and in fifteen minutes time, I have freshly steamed veggies. Then, with a two minute pulse and some tasting (just to make sure it's smooth enough), I pop it into individual portions of an ice cube tray. It's so fun, so easy, and so yummy. Who would've thought I'd be licking the remainder of Cruz's baby food?! Delicious!
When it comes to cooking, I tend to go a little overboard. When I can't decide which sides to make for a get-together with family, I choose to make them all. I boil a pound of spaghetti when we really need half, and mash eight potatoes for the two of us. And since I haven't done much hosting since becoming a mom, I think I found my new 'food drug.'
My audience for the day...
I started with carrots. Moved on to apples. Continued with pears, and ended with a trio of 'root' vegetables: carrots, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. It smelled like Thanksgiving in my kitchen and I filled four entire ice cube trays with baby gourmet.
This week, I have big plans. Big plans that involve broccoli and potatoes, green beans and tomatoes, turnips, apricots, and maybe even an avocado. Baby guacamole.
Did Cruz enjoy his first taste of 'people food?' Did he squeal and smile and open his mouth like a baby bird, waiting anxiously for the next bite? Or did he make a sour face and gag, spit his carrots out and turn his face away when the spoon got close? I guess you'll have to stay tuned to find out!
