Recipes for Babies

Green Beans - Age 4 Months

Top, tail, remove any stringy beans and cut into 100g(4oz) beans diagonally into thin slices. Steam them until tender(approx 8-10 minutes), then put in a blender and process. Add a little boiled water or baby/breast milk to make a smooth puree. You can use any variety of green beans but smaller, younger ones are more tender. When your baby gets older, green beans make great finger foods.

Baby Teething Crackers

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour1/4 cup cornmeal1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 egg, beaten3/4 cup milk (try a little less first)Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In food processor or in large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt and sugar. Add the egg and mix well. Blend in enough of the milk to form a dough that will hold together in a cohesive ball.On a floured surface or pastry cloth, roll into a rectangle about 3/8 inch thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1 1/2 x 3-inch rectangles. Place them on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick each cracker 2 or 3 times with the tines of a fork. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the crackers are thoroughly dry. Cool on a rack. These crackers should be hard. If necessary, put them back in the oven for a few minutes.
Yields 10 to 15.

Baby Jigglers

This serves one baby for days.1 envelope unflavored gelatine1 cup hot milk or soy milk4 ounces cream cheese2 cups of any combination of the following: Shredded cooked zucchini, squash, onions, eggplant, carrots, green beans, peas, or any other vegetable; chopped cooked apples, pears, peaches, apricots, mangoes, plums, berries, or any other fruitSalt and/or granulated sugar, to taste2 teaspoons lemon juice, if desired
In a blender or food processor process the gelatin and milk for 30 seconds. Add the cream cheese and lemon juice (if using) and process for 10 seconds. Add the fruits and/or vegetables and blend until thoroughly puréed. Don't over process or this will become foamy. Pour into an 8-inch square or loaf pan and chill until firm. Cut into squares and serve.

Carrot Puree

1 carrot1/4 teaspoon sweet butter
Scrub the carrot thoroughly and chop into pieces. Put into a small saucepan and cover with plenty of water. Boil until the carrot is very tender and mushy (about 30 minutes).
Place the carrot in a blender or food processor and add the butter and a little bit of the cooking water. Blend until smooth

Home Made Organic Baby Cereal

Using a food processor or blender, blend organic brown rice until it is finely ground, like a flour. Boil some water in a saucepan with a lid, about 2 cups, slowly whisk in about 1/4 cup of the rice flour. Cover and turn down to minimum heat. Stir every 2 minutes for 10 minutes.
This will last in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days. As your baby gets older, you can begin using all sorts of different grains and then legumes such as brown rice, oatmeal, millet, garbanzo beans and black beans. Just blend into flour and cook.