Baby Food...

I have 9 month old twins.  So as I have been making baby food these past few weeks I have been putting together recipes and photos to share with you.  My method of storing baby food is simple, I bought ice cube trays with lids at walmart.  I fill seal and store.  Each cube is 1 serving and only takes about 20 seconds in the microwave to come back to life.

Persimmon Puree

Persimmon Puree (Makes 4 Serving)
2 Persimmons
1. Peel the skin off the persimmons and cut into cubes.
2. Place the cut persimmon into a food processor and puree until smooth.
3. Serve.

Roast Pear & Banana Puree

Roast Pear & Banana Puree (Makes 6 Servings)
2 Bananas, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Pears, peeled and cut into wedges (I used Bartlett pears)
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the bananas and pears on a parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheet.
3. Roast for 25 minutes.
4. Puree until smooth.
5. Cool and serve.

Apple Fennel Puree

Apple Fennel Puree (Make 6 Baby Servings)
1 Fennel Bulb, fronds removed and fennel bulb (the white part) chopped
2 Apples, peeled, cored and chopped (I like to use Gala, Pink Lady or Fuji apples)
1. Place the fennel in a steamer pot over boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
2. Add the apples to the pot and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until fennel and apples are fork tender.
3. Place the mixture in a food processor and puree.
4. Serve.

Brown Rice Cereal

Brown Rice Cereal (4-6 servings)
1/2 Cup Short Grain Brown Rice (I like to use organic brown rice)
1. Place the brown rice in a spice grinder or blender for 45 seconds-1 minute or until finely ground.
* At this point you can store the rice powder in a sealed container in the refrigerator or in a cool dark place.
To make 1 serving for a 4-6 month old baby, bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil and sprinkle in 2 tbsp of the ground brown rice. Whisk continuously for 30 seconds and then occasionally for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture is thick and creamy to prevent any lumps from forming