Day 25 – One Pot Meals: Apples, Chicken and Carrots – 365 Days of Baby Food

Fast and easy, quick and simple; making baby food can be all of the aforementioned. In this recipe, the combination of apples, carrots and chicken yields a delicious meal that can be pureed for babies still beginning the solid food adventure. You can also mash or chop for Baby Led Weaners or little one just learning to feed themselves. * Meats may be introduced from 6 months on but may not be a great option for THE very first food.

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Day 25 – One Pot Meals: Apples, Chicken and Carrots – 365 Days of Baby Food

1 chicken breast – diced
1 carrot – peeled and diced
1 apple – peeled (cored and roughly chopped)

Place all ingredients in a small sauce-pot
Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to simmer
Simmer until chicken is cooked, approx. 15 minutes.

Puree for beginners or mash lightly for those self-feeders and baby led weaners.

Butternut & Acorn Squash in the Slow Cooker – Diced

Age and Stage: 6 months+ | Stage One | First Foods and Beyond | 6 hours cooking

Butternut and acorn squash were much loved by all three of my boys. Whenever I cook it, I think of my grandma, who always had butternut or acorn squash at the Sunday dinner table, no matter what the season was. Food is not just to nourish the body—it can help nourish the soul, too!

Ingredients

2 pounds (907 g) fresh acorn or butternut squash
2 cups (475 ml) cold water

Instructions

Wash and halve the squash. Remove the seeds and peel away the shell. Dice the flesh.
Transfer the diced squash to the slow cooker and add the water.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Check after about 3 hours and add more water if needed.

Notes

The squash will simmer down to a very smooth texture as it cooks, so you may not need to puree it for your baby. If so, set aside a portion or two for baby’s meal and feed after the squash has cooled.

Preparation and Storage for Baby

If necessary, place the squash in a blender or food processor and process to a texture that is appropriate for your baby. Add water, formula, or breast milk as desired to create a thin puree. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for babies or up to 6 months in the freezer.

For the Family

Add butter, ground cinnamon, and a bit of vanilla to the extra squash for a tasty side dish that goes well with any main entrée. If soup’s on your mind, take out a saucepan and add 3 cups (710 ml) of chicken or vegetable broth and 1 1?2 cups (380 g) of cooked squash. Whisk together and warm on the stove-top. Dish out squash soup and top individual servings with a dollop of sour cream.

Day 25 – One Pot Meals: Apples, Chicken and Carrots – 365 Days of Baby Food

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