Wednesday, March 6, 2013

my little (big) guy is already 6 months old! Where has the time gone? we are still waiting for a tooth to come in, hopefully he has some by his first birthday. anyhoooo...I will post pics for his 6 month (1/2) birthday, but wanted to share another puree recipe. Ethan LOVES apples, they also help in the pooping department ;)

so, here's what ya' need...

apples - wash, dry, and peel them.

slice them (remove the seeds)

put them in your steamer - I only used 4 apples for this batch because Bella is on an apple kick and clearly I didn't get enough to satisfy the whole clan....

let them steam for anywhere between 5-10 minutes, and then allow them to cool off a bit before you puree them.

add the apples to your blender and add a little water (I added maybe a 1/2 cup). Depending on the consistency you are looking for, use more or less water. Since my big guy is, well...big, I am making the puree's with a little more consistency and not so 'creamy / watery'

blend away until desired consistency is achieved

pour into a separate container (this will allow you to see any chucks that might not have been blended)...at this point, I like to use my immersion blender to give it one more mix :)

finally, pour puree into ice cube trays - remember that each cube is 1 oz.

wrap the trays with plastic wrap and stick them in the freezer...

easy peasy!