Once your baby has mastered eating the Basic Baby Food Recipe, you can begin to add meats and new fruits and vegetables. As with the basic recipe, you will want to make sure you try any new ingredients one at a time leaving a few days in between to watch for any adverse reaction to the new food. Now that your baby is older, the food should be thicker, and as he develops teeth, chunkier so he can work on learning to chew. Again, mix and match, especially when introducing meats as many youngsters have a hard time adjusting to the taste of meat. For an added treat, you can also add cooked rice once you feel your baby can handle it.
Ingredients:
Meat:
- Chicken
- Beef
- Ham
- Turkey
Fruits:
- Peach
- Cranberry
- Blueberry
- Cantaloupe
Vegetables:
- Broccoli
- Peas
Optional:
- Cooked Rice
Directions:
- Choose your ingredient(s). Remember to start off using one at a time, but as your child successfully tries each ingredient you can mix and match (i.e. apple & banana or carrots & pumpkin) for new flavors.
- Cut your ingredient(s) into small, bite-size pieces. They will cook faster and be easier to puree.
- Cook your ingredient(s) by either steaming, baking, or for meat, broiling, or poaching until they are soft.
- Once your ingredient(s) are soft, use a blender or food processor to puree them while adding water, breast milk or formula.
- The consistency of the puree should be somewhat thick.
- Once your food is pureed to the consistency you want, you can stir in some cooked rice if you choose to do so.
If you’d like to check out other recipe ideas, check out our gluten-free recipes page!