COOKING FOR BABY SWEET POTATOES
With their smooth texture and pleasing flavor, sweet potatoes are a great first food for babies. MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS Ingredients: 1 cup filtered water 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks INSTRUCTIONS Pour the water into the pressure cooker. Arrange the trivet and steamer basket in the bottom. Arrange […]
COOKING FOR BABY SPINACH
Spinach takes no time to cook in the pressure cooker and it is terrific blended with other foods when your baby is ready. Puree the spinach and blend it with pureed brown rice or lentils for a complete dinner. MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered water Four 10-ounce bags baby spinach […]
COOKING FOR BABY PUMPKIN
Sugar pumpkins are much smaller and sweeter than those you would use to carve for a jack-o’-lantern, and they make a delicious puree for baby to enjoy. Once your baby is eating a variety of foods, I recommend stirring in some cooked lentils or brown rice before processing in the food processor. That way the […]
COOKING FOR BABY PARSNIPS
Parsnips are a great alternative to their cousin, the carrot, with higher levels of calcium, iron, and vitamin E. That’s why I urge you to feed them to your baby. The pressure cooker makes fast work of them and they process into a deliciously sweet puree. MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered […]
COOKING FOR BABY GREEN BEANS
Tender green beans cook up quickly in the pressure cooker, and they are easily pureed in the food processor or blender. MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS INGREDIENST 1 cup filtered water 2 cups green beans, stemmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (about 1 pound) INSTRUCTIONS Pour the water into the pressure cooker. Arrange the […]
COOKING FOR BABY CARROTS
Carrots are a kid-friendly vegetable. From the time children are old enough to eat solids, they all seem to love carrots. I love the speed of cooking them in the pressure cooker and the terrific texture of the puree. MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered water 4 cups cut-up peeled carrots (1-inch […]
COOKING FOR BABY BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Butternut squash makes a delicious puree for baby. Later on, you can put tiny chunks on the high-chair tray to be picked up by little fingers. My granddaughter, Poppy, loves butternut squash and she eats it with gusto! MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered water 4 cups peeled and seeded butternut squash, […]
COOKING FOR BABY BROCCOLI
Bright green broccoli is loaded with good-for-baby nutrients and cooks up in a jiffy in the pressure cooker. When babies are older, they often like to eat the cooked small florets or “trees” by picking them up off the high-chair tray. MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered water 4 cups broccoli florets […]
COOKING FOR BABY BEETS
Red, golden, pink, and yellow beets are all good choices for baby food. I suggest using medium-size beets, which will cook up faster and taste sweeter than larger ones. MAKES ABOUT 3 CUPS INGREDIENTS 1 cup filtered water 6 medium beets, scrubbed INSTRUCTIONS Pour the water into the pressure cooker. Arrange the trivet […]
COOKING FOR BABY PLUMS
Juicy and sweet, plums are a great fruit to serve to baby either alone or mixed with other fruit. MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS INGREDIENTS 6 large plums, halved and pitted 1 cup filtered water or juice INSTRUCTIONS Combine the plums and water in the pressure cooker. Lock the lid in place and cook at […]