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More Homemade Baby Food. Recipe Included!
I am a baby food-making demon! This time it was a recipe from a friend of mine who is really into the body ecology diet. From what I can gather, this is a diet that enhances your immune system by balancing pH and good bacteria in your gut. People on this diet drink a lot of coconut kefir.
While I’m intrigued, I’m not ready to eat like this full time. However, I have to say, every time she’s cooked something for me from this lifestyle, I have loved it, plus I magically felt healthier just because I knew it was ‘good for me’ food.
This recipe has whole millet and cauliflower. I chose this beautiful orange one, but when it was all done, I don’t think it mattered since the millet is yellow. Anyway, Fuzz has been eating it every day for almost a week. It can be served warm or cold.
We made it with broccoli too. We also added a little bit of butter and sea salt for the non-babies. It makes an excellent side dish, and you can add some spices if it’s too bland for your tastes.
You can find the whole millet in bulk at a health food store or Whole Foods, it comes in a box, too.
The recipe after the jump!Millet and Cauliflower For Babies and Bigger People
2 cups water
1 cup whole millet
1 head cauliflower
pinch sea salt
Bring to boil and simmer until water is gone (about 20-25 minutes). Puree in Cuisinart or blender. Add splashes of water until creamy consistency like mashed potatoes. Will last about a week in the refrigerator, but ours was gone in 4 days!
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5 Comments
betsy commented on May 27 11 at 11:28 ami totally want to try this, but every time i try to make something healthy for my little f’ers, they make faces and spit it out. did fuzz go for it on the first try or was there a little resistance?
Naomi commented on May 27 11 at 11:45 am@ bets- i mixed it with some familiar flavors the first time so he was ok with it. Fuzz will eat sweet potatoes with anything.
Help4NewMoms commented on May 30 11 at 11:20 amThanks for posting this, Naomi, it sounds and looks terrific. For many moms the thought of making their own baby food is daunting, You’ve helped in making it doable!
Jessica commented on Jun 17 11 at 10:27 amHow old for baby to be to eat this?
Naomi commented on Jun 17 11 at 4:05 pm@Jessica- I put it through a sieve and gave it to my 9 month old. It’s still a little grainy texture-wise but he liked it!
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