To start the week, we have a delicious vegetarian recipe for you that's ideal for babies who are enjoying soft lumps.
If you'd like to enjoy this acorn squash baby food recipe along with your little one, simply prepare the other half of the squash for yourself, adding extra seasoning as required and even a handful of chopped nuts for texture.
Preheat the oven to 375 deg F. Cut an acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds (the quantities in this recipe are based on using only HALF the squash. If you want to cook the whole thing, please double the rest of the quantities, too). Place the acorn squash into a baking tray and pour in a little water to prevent the squash sticking to the tray. Put into the oven and bake for 35 mins. In the meantime, cook the brown rice according to the directions on the pack. About 5 mins before the end of the rice's cooking time, throw in the broccoli and cauliflower florets. Remove the squash from the oven and fill it with the rice mixture. Top with the cheese. Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 mins, until the cheese has completely melted and the squash is nice and tender.
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September 11, 2007 13:21 - Recall of First Aid Kits (Australia)
If you live in Australia, please be aware that Fresh Future Children's Hospital Appeal 2007 First Aid Kits are being recalled.
This is because - bizarrely - the antiseptic wipes contained in the kits may be contaminated!
These kits, with an ARTG number of 136299, were sold at Woolworths, Safeway and Food for Less outlets from 6 August 2007. Please note that ALL batches are involved in this recall.
If you have one of these kits at home, please return it to the store you bought it from for a full refund.
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September 11, 2007 13:32 - Tesco Recalls Frozen Steam White Rice (UK)
Tesco in the UK is recalling its own brand Frozen Steam Rice White Rice. This is because some of the packets were accidentally filled with Tesco Frozen Egg Fried Rice - making the product unsafe for those who need to avoid egg in their diets.
The product involved is Tesco Steam Rice White Rice, 800g (4 x 200g), with a 'Best Before' date of July 2008. If you have any of this rice, please return it to Tesco for a full refund.
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September 12, 2007 09:01 - We Want To Publish YOUR Baby Food Blogs
You can now create your own baby food blog - right HERE on the Homemade Baby Food Recipes website!
We've just added a special page to our site - Your Baby Food Blogs - which contains an invitation to share the details of your baby's progress with solid foods! You can then let your friends and family know all about your blog - AND it will be enjoyed by all our visitors around the world!
What's more, our first 10 'Baby Food Bloggers' will receive a copy of our new E-Book *ABSOLUTELY FREE!
So what are you waiting for?
Click here for more information, become one of our 'Baby Food Bloggers' and create your own 'mini-site' - totally devoted to your little one!
*Please note that you need to make a minimum of 2 posts to your blog to qualify for your free ebook. This offer does not include the bonus materials that are provided with every full purchase of our ebook.
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September 13, 2007 13:41 - Our First Baby Food Blogger!
Well, yesterday we launched our new page to give our readers the opportunity to start their own Baby Food Blogs here on our site - and we now have our first Baby Food Blogger! Erin is from San Clemente, CA, in the USA and she's just set up the home page for her son Jameson.
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September 13, 2007 14:16 - Recall of Tesco My First Drum (UK)
Tesco is recalling its 'My First Drum' toy because the cymbals may break apart. This releases a small yellow disc, which could pose a choking hazard for young children.
If you have one of these drums, which were sold by Tesco stores for £2.98, please take it away from your child and return it to the store you bought it from for a full refund.
If you have any questions, please call FREE PHONE 0800 50 55 55.
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September 14, 2007 15:57 - Need A Vacation?
Silly question, I know - but if you HAVE been thinking about 'getting away from it all', there's a great site to help you get there!
I'm in! is a totally FREE and unique service that helps you
plan group trip ideas
gives you private pages for planning your trip
and
provides a special plave for you to share memories of your trip!
I'm in! provides 'Trip Ideas', which are group trip itineraries to make planning easier. They include things like where to stay, where to eat... and fun things to do at your destination!
You can share Trip Ideas with your friends - and modify them to suit YOUR group.
Why We Love 'I'm In"
Apart from the fact that the service is FREE to users, it really does provide a great variety of ideas...
The trip ideas in this section are put together not only by travel providers and writers, but also by Moms like YOU! And if you can only manage a quick getaway, then having all the details pre-arranged is a BIG plus!
Register for free with I'm in! - and don't forget to let us know how you enjoyed your trip!
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September 16, 2007 21:02 - Plum and Banana Swirls
Here's a great finger food recipe for accomplished self-feeders, sent into us by Kylie from Perth, Australia.
The recipe calls for plums - we recommend choosing large, fully coloured red or purple plums when making food for your baby, as they tend to be juicier and sweeter. To make the plum puree, simply wash the fruit thoroughly, then cut an "x" into the side of the skin. Pour about an inch of water into a small saucepan and simmer the plum, 'x' side down, until nice and soft. Then it's simply a matter of removing the skin and stone before pureeing.
It's a good idea to always cook plums for your baby with this skin and stone intact, as this is believed to preserve the natural sweetness of the fruit.
Kylie told us...
"This is a recipe that I created for my daughter when I ran out of ideas of what to give her for lunch - and she loves it! The sweetness of the banana goes really well with the plum, which sometimes she finds a bit sour!
All you need is
1 wholewheat tortilla 1 small banana 1 plum, pureed
Puree the banana and mix it with the pureed plum. You don't want the mixture to be too runny, so only add enough pureed plum to achieve a nice, spreadable consistency. Then, spread the mixture over the tortilla and roll it up tightly. Finally, cut the the roll into 1-2 in pieces!"
Yummy - thank you, Kylie, for your idea! It sounds delicious - and nutritious, too!
We have more ideas for tasty fruit recipes here - alternatively, click here for some more homemade baby finger food suggestions!
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