For the past 3 weeks I’ve started introducing solids to Carolina as she is now 6 months, and it’s been a very successful journey!! She absolutely loves her veggies!!
Yes, veggies!! Here in the UK mums are advised to start with veggie purees instead of fruit ones as most fruits are sweet and therefore very likable. It makes sense, doesn’t it? To start with what is not so appealing first.
Her first puree was potato and carrot, then I started to dare and decided to mix butternut squash with carrots, this was a winner! Very sweet indeed, I know, but still a veggie purée!!
I bought a bamboo steamer (great and cheap buy!) and a mini food processor and things got more and more exciting!! Another good purée is carrots and parsnips or potato and broccoli!! To be honest, they’re all delicious, you just need to be creative! Fresh purées are much tastier than the ones bought in the supermarket and very easy to make and store. I also bought some very helpful little pots that fit in a tray and are great for freezing.
I think weaning is a very important time for mums and babies, but it can be fun too! I love to see Carolina’s reactions to different tastes and textures. On the second week I started with raw fruits: pear, banana and avocado. All went really well and avocado was by far her favourite!!
List of things I bought and found really useful
- Food processor (you could use a blender, however for some veggies, a food processor is more appropriate, specially if you’re not making a huge amount)
- Ice cube trays (to freeze purees in little cubes)
- Little pots suitable for freezing ( I went for Happy Mummy Baby Cubes Food Portioners – Stage 2)
- Steamer (I chose the bamboo one because it’s cheap and looks really nice in my kitchen
) - Annabel Karmel’s book: Top 100 Baby Purées (great recipes, if you also want a meal planner, go for the other one: New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner)
- Annabel Karmel’s by Lindam Small Bowl Pack
- happy mummy pots
bamboo steamer
{ 0 comments… add one now }