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Roasted Yellow Squash Baby Food Puree (4+ Months)
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by Michele Olivier on July 9, 2014 (updated Jun 29, 2019)
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This fun and tasty Roasted Yellow Squash + Olive Oil with Cilantro Baby Food Puree will be a hit with your little one! Creamy, rich and full of flavor, it’s hard not to love this amazing puree. Great baby food for 4 months and up – stage 1 baby food.
There is something so magically summer about yellow squash.
Maybe it’s their color.
Or maybe it is the way they can be plucked off the vine, still warm from the afternoon sun, mixed with a little olive oil then roasted and used as a side to almost anything you are making for dinner.
Or possibly, it’s the fact that when yellow squash are in season, they are in season! They are like the rabbits of the vegetable family. They just keep coming and coming.
In abundance.
With force.
In shear numbers that are on the edge of creating an army.
And just when you think you have had your fill, suddenly a whole new crop pops up and you have a million more to consume before they go bad.
This is where I step in, since I didn’t plant any this year, I am waiting for that time when all my friends and family, who had the time to plant them and lovenly grow them for me, are at their wits end trying to get rid of them. Then I politely take a couple bags off their hands and get to work. Pureeing, roasting, grilling. You can’t go wrong.
These simple, delicate and versatile little gems are easy to cook and filled with an abundance of Vitamin A, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium and Calcium. They are a perfect first food for your little one because of their smooth flavor and silky texture.
So if you are in the same boat as I am and didn’t think ahead to plant some, go ahead and make some new friends that have.
They are going to need someone just like to you unload their armies of squash on in the next couple of weeks.
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- 2 medium yellow squash cut into 1/2″ half moons
- 2 tsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 tsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 1/4 cup liquid water, breast milk or stock
Heat oven to 400 Degree.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.Place the cut squash onto the baking sheet and bursh with olive oil. Bake for 10 minutes, flip the squash and bake for another 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Place the squash and cilantro a blender or food processor and puree on high for 1-2 minutes, adding the liquid in if needed.
Age: 4 months and up
Yield: roughly 15 ounces
Additional Spices: Feel free to use the following spices instead of the curry – 1/2 tsp of cumin, 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, 1/2 tsp of cloves, 1 fresh garlic clove, 1/2 tsp of chopped fresh thyme, 3-4 basil leaves, 1/2 tsp chopped rosemary or even a big pinch of fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger powder.
Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers).
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Yellow Squash + Thyme Baby Food Puree (6+M - Stage 1)
This Yellow Squash + Thyme Baby Food Puree is a great first food for baby – mild, creamy and filled with essential nutrients for growing baby! Great for 4+ months – Stage 1 Baby Food.
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This smooth and creamy puree is made with yellow squash (or zucchini as I call them), a small white potato and a sprinkle of thyme.
This puree is mild with a nice note of fragrant thyme and is full of vitamin A and C, magnesium, fiber and folate. Since yellow squash is in abundance in the spring and summer months, you have no excuse not to make this.
Because summer squash is loaded with water, I use a white potato in this recipe for some extra thickness. But if you aren’t into the potato, you can also substitute in an apple or pear if you prefer.
This easy puree is made in exactly 3 steps and takes roughly 14 minutes to make, from chopping to finished puree. 14 minutes until you have this delicious puree bursting with summer’s favorite yellow vegetable!
Step 1 – Chop your veggies
Step 2 – Stack your baskets and push the steam button
Step 3 – Puree the zucchini into a smooth consistency
- 2 medium yellow squash, trimmed and chopped
- 1 small white potato, chopped (see notes)
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, roughly chopped
Instructions for Nutribaby
Place the squash, white potato and thyme into the large basket.
Start a 10 minute steam cycle.Let cool and then transfer all of the ingredients into the blender.
Puree until smooth. I did not need to add any additional cooking liquid but if your puree is too thick, add 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid in at a time until you achieve your desired texture.
Instructions for Regular Cooking Method
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the squash, potato and thyme into a steamer basket and steam for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
Transfer all of the ingredients in to a blender of food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding water in 1/4 cup increments if needed.
Age: 4+ months
Yield: 15 ounces
Note on Potato: Feel free to use a cored, peeled and chopped apple or pear in this recipe instead of the potato.
Notes on Thyme: I steamed the thyme in this recipe so their flavors are more subtle, but for a big spice kick you can add the thyme right before pureeing.
Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers).
Favorite Kitchen Tools: Get a list of my favorite kitchen tools to make the best baby food here!
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Pumpkin is a very healthy and tasty vegetable that can be used to prepare many dishes. Pumpkin is also good for baby food. Pumpkin puree can be prepared for children who have already tried pumpkin and have not received an allergic reaction. Due to allergies, pumpkin should not be cooked often, but in small quantities it will bring benefits. Let's make pumpkin puree together! nine0003
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Portions
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pumpkin pumpkin
100 g
boiling water boiling water
1 glass
1
Pumpkin, peeled and seeded, cut into wedges
2
Then cut into small pieces so that the pumpkin will cook faster
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nine0050 3 Transfer pumpkin to a saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil.
Approximate cooking time - 10-15 minutes, until it becomes soft
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Grind the pumpkin with a blender
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Pumpkin for children | Nutrilak
08/26/2022 nine0129 Reading time: 5 minutes 2648
Contents of the article
- At what age can a child eat pumpkin
- How to give a pumpkin to a child
- What to cook for a child from pumpkin nine0146
There is more carotene in pumpkin than in carrots, and almost as much iron as in apples.
It contains a lot of vitamin C and other valuable substances. Pumpkin is sweet in taste, but not high in calories. Its dietary fiber helps cleanse the body and improves digestion. However, the pumpkin still rarely appears on the table of both adults and children - and completely in vain.
From what age can a child have a pumpkin
Pumpkin can be introduced into complementary foods after zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli. It, like carrots, is brightly colored due to the high content of carotene and can cause allergies more often than neutral-colored vegetables, so it should not be the first complementary food. nine0003
This is important!
If the baby began to eat vegetables from 4-5 months, then pumpkin can be given to him after six months. If complementary foods have just begun at 6 months, then from 7-8 months.
How to give a pumpkin to a child
Pumpkin is introduced into complementary foods according to general rules.
First, it is given in the form of a puree. They start with a small amount - 0.5-1 teaspoon in the morning, so that it is possible to notice how the baby's body will react to the new product. nine0003
If regurgitation, redness and rashes on the skin, stool disorder appear, then acquaintance with the vegetable should be postponed for 3-4 weeks and consult a doctor.
If everything is in order, then the volume of pumpkin puree is adjusted to 30-40 g twice a week for a baby aged 7-10 months. By the age of one, a child can be given 50 g of pumpkin three times a week - this is about a third of the total amount of vegetable complementary foods per day.
Too much pumpkin, like carrots, beets, and bright yellow or orange fruits in a child's diet, can cause yellowing of the skin, or carotene jaundice. This is not a dangerous condition, it does not cause changes in the liver, but requires monitoring. nine0003
What to cook for a child from pumpkin
The easiest way to make pumpkin puree for a child.
To do this, pumpkin pulp, peeled from seeds and peel, must be cut into cubes, pour water and boil until tender. Salt and sugar are not required. Drain the water, grind the boiled pumpkin until smooth with a blender or wipe through a sieve.
After you have made sure that the pumpkin does not cause unwanted reactions, you can cook other dishes from it, for example, these: nine0003
Pumpkin soup
Add chopped pumpkin, potatoes, carrots to boiling water. When the vegetables become soft, grind them with a blender until smooth, add a little sunflower or olive oil.
Pumpkin porridge
Milk porridge can be prepared from a pumpkin for a child 1 year old and older. It is prepared like mashed potatoes, but you need to boil the pumpkin not in water, but in milk: add the pumpkin cut into pieces into the milk heated to a boil, cook until tender. Salt to taste, add a pinch of sugar and a little butter. Beat the finished pumpkin until smooth with a blender or mash with a fork.
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Porridge with pumpkin
Porridge with pumpkin will be more satisfying than just pumpkin porridge and healthier than usual, and it will also introduce the child to new tastes.
To prepare porridge with pumpkin, you need to boil the pulp cut into pieces in milk until half cooked, then add the cereal - about the same amount as pumpkin. Salt, sugar to taste. If the child already eats dried fruits, you can add prunes, dried apricots or raisins to the porridge.
If there is no time and inspiration, you can take ready-made porridge of industrial production, for example, milk wheat porridge with Winnie pumpkin. It has all the necessary ingredients for harmonious growth and development, and the composition is selected in accordance with the age needs of the baby. In addition, such porridge will not burn, will not remain undercooked, will not run away from the pan and will not stain the stove. nine0003
Conclusions:
- Pumpkin can be given to a child after vegetables with a neutral color, usually 5-7 months.
