Making your own baby food--Step Two

So you made bananas?? Good for you. I hope that your baby liked them! Now it's time for step two--pears.

Pears are easy. Peal the pear--I use a vegetable pealer. I'm pretty sure my mother told me NOT to do this, but no harm has ever come to me, the kiddos, or the pears, as far as I can tell :)

Anyway, peal the pear and slice it into small pieces--maybe about an inch. I love my glass cutting board for this step. Isn't it pretty? Throw the pieces into the blender with very little water and puree.

Pears are naturally full of water, so they REALLY don't need for you to add much. You will need to add a little to get things moving, but, trust me, it's very little. You can always add more water if you need to and you'll get better at knowing how much to add.

What if you accidentally add too much water?? No problem. Do you have a couple of graham crackers laying around?? Toss those in there--it will thicken right up. What if they're cinnamon flavored? So much the better :)

Also, now's a good time to talk about spices. It's never too early to introduce your child to the wonderful world of spices. Toss a little cinnamon in with your pears, throw a little nutmeg in with the bananas. Be creative. Now's the time to build up you baby's palate to crave good, healthy things like spices. Jack loved squash with cinnamon. Does it automatically mean that your baby will grow into an adventurous eating toddler? Unfortunately, no. But it can't hurt, right??