Professionals Corner -- Thanksgiving Recipes for Baby

Professionals Corner

Thanksgiving Recipes
for Baby

by Elizabeth Geiger

Who says baby has to eat the same old jar baby foods for Thanksgiving. After all, Thanksgiving is that one special time a year when we all splurge on our dinner tables and stuff our mouths with unbelievable amounts of food. Most of which are not considered the best for your health.

So this year we are breaking the rules for baby too. Instead of buying "Thanksgiving in a jar" baby foods, use these baby food recipes to give your baby a first thanksgiving he won't forget.

These recipes are intended for babies older than 6 months. For younger babies who are just starting solid foods, use your expressed milk or formula instead of water to make the food taste more familiar.

Turkey and Cranberry Puree

1 slice of cooked turkey

Cranberry sauce (canned)

Water

Place turkey in a blender or food processor. Blend with water (1 tbsp. at a time) so it is a smooth liquid.

Cranberry sauce will thicken the Turkey and water blend. Blend in cranberry sauce to your desired consistency. You may need more than 1/4 cup to make it thicker than a puree if you are feeding an older baby.

Baked Acorn Squash

2 small acorn squash

2 tbsp. apple juice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Cut each squash into halves a scoop out the seeds. Divide the juice and cinnamon among the 4 halves and cover with aluminum foil. Place in a baking dish and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.

Remove the foil and let the squash cool. Scrape the insides of the squash and puree in a blender or processor. Freeze any you don't use right away.

Mouth Watering Pureed Potatoes

1 potato

expressed breast milk, or formula or water

Cut the potato into four pieces and boil for 15 minutes or until completely soft. Place soft potato into blender or processor. Add one tbsp. of fluid at a time until you have a smooth puree of potatoes.

Pureed Baked Sweet Potatoes

1 small sweet potato

water

Slice sweet potato into 1 inch think slices. Over boiling water, steam for 10 minutes or until soft. You should be able to stick a fork easily through the center of one slice.

Add warm sweet potato to blender or processor along with one tbsp. of water. Add one tbsp. at a time until you have a smooth puree of sweet potatoes.

How's that for a meal?

About the Author ...
Elizabeth Geiger is mother of two girls, Cassi (19 months) and Hannah (2 weeks) She is also the editor of The Baby Corner website which she runs with her husband, Scott. Together they enjoy spending time with their girls, cooking, and working together on The Baby Corner. Visit their website at http://www.TheBabyCorner.com

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