tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58264986658956890872024-03-19T02:36:14.929-07:00Feeding HenryThe greatest thrill of my life.... Cooking for my son, Henry. american vegetarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04615722291854891744noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826498665895689087.post-74071809056831836472015-09-30T21:29:00.001-07:002015-09-30T21:29:34.459-07:00Apple Picking and Applesauce Making In The Slow Cooker<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So long summer! </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Bring on all the fantastic fall produce Bucks County has to offer!</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Apples are my most favorite ingredient for fall cooking, sweet or savory, crisp and tart.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">My sister and I took her kids and Henry to Tabora Farms to pick some apples. They had a bunch of varieties, some for eating, some for pies and some for baking... So go with a game plan and pick up the type of apple you want. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The thousands of types of apples can be overwhelming but here is a fantastic webpage that lists the tons of apples out there and what they are best for. <b style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.pickyourown.org/apples.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pickyourown.org/apples</a> </b>I picked McIntosh because I want to make applesauce and needed a good baking apple. I also picked up some Macoun apples for their sweetness, I like to use 2 types of apples for applesauce to have a balance between tart and sweet.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I make as much applesauce as I can while apples are in their prime and cheap, I freeze and can so I have applesauce into the winter. Applesauce is so versatile used in baking, glazes, vinaigrettes, cocktails and finally for Henry. </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The best way to make applesauce is to use your crock pot or slow cooker, apples and a small amount of water....that's all you need! Your house will smell amazing and you will look like a genius!</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Enjoy,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Holly</span></i><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Turn on low, stir when you remember.</span></li>
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<li><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">Freeze in ice cube trays or </i><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">freeze flat in breastmilk storage bag.</i></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have cooked for hundreds of thousand of people and I must say cooking for Henry has been the greatest thrill of my life. I started planning and reading before he was born, pinning and planning with grand allusions of spending the day making baby food. I read every baby blog I could with catchy headlines, "Make a months worth a baby food in one day!".... And then I had Henry and reality sunk in, why would I want to spend my day off making baby food. I love cooking but why would I want to spend my only day off making baby food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Who has a million ice cube trays to freeze all the baby food you're going to be making. And how about space in your freezer....... Where does your ice cream go?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2. You can't take advantage of produce that's on sale, when organic carrots are on sale thats when you stock up. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. When tasks turn into a huge events they get put off because life is busy.....Then it's Monday and you feel bad about yourself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Life doesn't have to be that complected and making baby food doesn't have to be complected either. If you're making sweet potatoes for dinner put a few more in the oven, cool, puree and freeze. Now, that's a start! If you just make a little extra everyday it's never a task or chore. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Henry's first time eating applesauce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Roasting, steaming and pureeing raw are the three basic techniques for making stage 1 baby food. ALL simple with these simple steps!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wash sweet potatoes and place on sheet pan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Bake in oven until fork tender, about 45 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cool, remove skin and dice into 1 inch pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">With blender, stick blender or food processor blend until smooth and creamy -adding water as needed. TIP- when using a standard blender add water first.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chill in refrigerator before placing in trays or breast-milk bags. (you never want to put hot food in the freezer) </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>All Winter Squash is Done the Same Way! Butternut squash and acorn squash make amazing baby food!</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Wash pumpkin/squash.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">With a sturdy knife carefully cut in half. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Scoop out seeds. TIP- Save those seeds, perfect snack for you!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Place on sheet pan cut side up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Roast in oven until fork tender.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cool and scoop out center leaving outer skin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">With blender, stick blender or food processor blend until smooth and creamy -adding water as needed. TIP- when using a standard blender add water first.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chill in refrigerator before placing in trays or breast-milk bags. (you never want to put hot food in the freezer) </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Peas, broccoli and carrots are great stage one foods. I waited a bit to give Henry spinach and green beans because they tend to be a bit fiberous. I use a stainless steam basket and a 2 qt sauce pan and lid. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Frozen peas are a great value, easy to prepare and they are tiny powerhouses full of vitamins C, K, A and folic acid.</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Fill the bottom of a sauce pot with a about 2 inches of water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Place stainless steam basket in center and turn on high, cover with lid.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">When water comes to a boil add frozen peas to cover basket by 3 inches, don't over fill -you want the peas to cook evenly. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">In about 4 minutes peas will be bright in color and tender, fresh peas will take a few minutes longer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cool peas in ice bath to stop cooking or what I do (restaurant trick) spread cooked peas out on a half sheet pan to cool.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">After peas are cool blend with water until smooth. -At first your baby will need the purees to be very thin but as they get older you can make it thicker.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chill in refrigerator before placing in trays or breast-milk bags. (you never want to put hot food in the freezer) </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Carrots are one of Henry's favorites! Now that he's a bit older I roast them for him but at first steaming is best.</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">PEEL! Even if they are organic it's a very important step. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chop into one inch pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Fill the bottom of a sauce pot with a about 2 inches of water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Place stainless steam basket in center and turn on high, cover with lid.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">When water comes to a boil add frozen peas to cover basket by 3 inches, don't over fill -you want the carrots to cook evenly. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cook carrots until tender about 8 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Spread cooked carrots out on a half sheet pan to cool.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">With blender, stick blender or food processor blend until smooth and creamy -adding water as needed. TIP- when using a standard blender add water first.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chill in refrigerator before placing in trays or breast-milk bags. (you never want to put hot food in the freezer) </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>This is a simple one!! Papaya, bananas and avocado are all amazing options! </i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Peel outer skin, cut in 1/2 and scoop out seeds.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Cube into one inch pieces and blend. You may need to add water. Tip- for older kids this puree makes an amazing ice pop.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chill in refrigerator before placing in trays or breast-milk bags. (you never want to put hot food in the freezer)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>These two are baby staples! As Henry got older and we moved into stage 2, I would blend them together with oatmeal and he loves it!</i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Peel, place in bowl mash with fork or use food processor.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Serve right away or will turn brown.</span></li>
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