201 Organic Baby Purees

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consistency. Fold in graham crackers and serve immediately.
    Â  Chicken Parmesan
    FREEZER/SUPERFOOD/PARENTS
    Have Italian night at your home with Chicken Parmesan as the main course. All of the ingredients in this recipe can be set aside to make a version suitable for baby.
    4 SERVINGS
    Â¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    Â½ cup tomato sauce, warmed through
    Â½ cup cooked, unseasoned chicken, chopped
    Â¼ cup linguine, broken into ½-inch pieces, cooked
    2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
    1.   Combine Italian seasoning and tomato sauce. Set aside.
    2.   Add chicken to blender. Purée until smooth, adding water when necessary.
    3.   Remove chicken. Combine with pasta and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
    Â  Rosemary Cornish Hen Dinner
    FREEZER/SUPERFOOD/PARENTS
    This is certainly a recipe that can be made for the entire family with portions taken out to purée for baby. Make sure to remove the skin on the Cornish hen before puréeing. However, season the hen with rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper for the family!
    3 SERVINGS
    Â¼ cup broccoli florets
    Â½ cup unseasoned Cornish hen, cooked and chopped
    Pinch of dried rosemary
    Â¼ cup mashed potatoes
    1.   Steam broccoli until tender, about 7–10 minutes.
    2.   Combine hen, rosemary, and broccoli together in a blender.
    3.   Purée to a semismooth consistency, adding water when necessary.
    4.   Fold in mashed potatoes. Serve. Refrigerate remaining portions for up to three days.
    Â  Rotisserie Chicken with Wild Rice
    SUPERFOOD/PARENTS
    Save time on this recipe by purchasing a precooked organic rotisserie chicken from a grocery store that specializes in organic or whole foods. Purée baby’s portion and have this dinner for the rest of the family.
    4 SERVINGS
    1 medium carrot
    Â¼ cup cooked wild rice
    Â½ cup cooked organic rotisserie chicken
    1.   Wash and peel the carrots. Cut into small pieces.
    2.   Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring the water to a boil; then simmer until the carrots are very tender, about 15–20 minutes.
    3.   Place the carrots in a food processor or blender with the rice.
    4.   Dice chicken; add to the food processor.
    5.   Purée to a semismooth consistency, about 30 seconds, adding water when necessary.
    Â  Minted Peas
    FREEZER/PARENTS
    Don’t know what to do with all the mint growing in your yard? Use some of it to make this minty recipe. Make and freeze big batches of this for later.
    8 SERVINGS
    2 cups frozen peas
    Â½ teaspoon fresh or dried mint
    Pat of unsalted butter
    1.   Steam peas until tender, about 10 minutes.
    2.   Transfer to blender. Add mint.
    3.   Purée while gradually adding water to reach a smooth consistency.
    4.   Top with unsalted butter and serve. Freeze remaining portions.
    Â  Cinnamon Peas Galore
    FREEZER/PARENTS
    Peas are a great first food that babies tend to enjoy. Give this recipe a try; even though it seems unusual, you’ll be surprised! Serve this meal as a side dish to your family dinner. Instead of puréeing, serve the peas whole and top with unsalted butter and cinnamon.
    8 SERVINGS
    1 cup frozen peas
    Â½ teaspoon cinnamon
    Pat of unsalted butter
    1.   Steam peas over medium-high heat until tender, about 5–7 minutes.
    2.   Transfer to blender and add cinnamon.
    3.   Purée until smooth or mash with a fork. Add unsalted butter.
    4.   Serve warm. Freeze remaining portions.
    Â  Applesauce a la Raspberry
    FREEZER/SUPERFOOD/PARENTS
    Make flavored applesauce in bulk for the whole family to enjoy. Of course, baby will love it, but so will your pocketbook. Applesauce makes a great healthy snack and tastes great when combined with chicken.
    4 SERVINGS
    1 medium apple
    Â½ cup raspberries
    Water or breast milk for thinning as

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