Posts Tagged ‘8 months’

This is the first in a series of baby food menus that will be coming to you geared towards fall foods/harvest. At younger ages, it is harder to have much variety as you are likely still introducing new tastes and combinations. I hope that you and your little one enjoy this fall feast.

The following are the step-by-step directions needed to complete the Once A Month Mom 6-8 Month Fall Baby Food menu.

A new recipe perfectly suited for your 8+ month old. This recipe calls for barely any seasoning, but the carrots are so sweet and rich, they provide more than ample flavor to yummy-up the bland chicken and pasta!

I am starting to go through the baby food menus and think a bit about what “works” for a baby food once a month cooking (OAMC) BIG DAY. I am starting with the 8-10 month menu for summer and will hopefully be able to work the other menus in during coming weeks.

The following are the step-by-step directions needed to complete the Once A Month Mom 8-10 Month Summer Baby Food menu.

The grocery list for all items that you will need to complete your once a month baby food cooking day for a baby between 8-10 months.

A one pot dinner for you little one

A simple beef stew.

A great combo to get your kiddos to try chicken.

I got this idea from just browsing the jarred baby food at the store. I scanned a few labels to see what ingredients are in the store bought ham foods. I will be adding rice cereal to the puree when I make individual meals. Ingredients: 12 oz. cubed ham (already cooked) 1 lb. of peaches [...]

I am going to try out some new recipes this week for Carter. Here is what I am thinking so far.  After browsing the baby food isle I definitely want to try a puree with ham (maybe with pineapple, peach and apple), a chicken with sweet potato and apple (since all of these are on [...]

Yield: 8 cubes Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted) 1 ripe banana 1/2 scoop formula water, if needed (or substitute breastmilk for formula) Directions: In blender, add avocado, banana, formula. Puree, adding water until desired consistency is achieved.

Chicken Casserole 1.5    c.  carrots 0.5    c.  sliced leeks white part only 5    oz.  chicken breast cut into chunks 1    lb.   potatoes peeled and chopped 1    c.   peeled and chopped parsnips as much as needed  boiling water Directions: 1. Place chicken in pot and cover with water. Boil until cooked through. About 20 minutes. 2. [...]

Ingredients: 1 large Chicken breast, skinned and fat trimmed, cubed 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 4 celery stalks, quartered 1 lb. carrots 1 cup green beans (I use frozen) Directions: Place onions, celery and chicken in a small stock pot. Add water to just cover ingredients. Boil on medium heat for about 30 minutes covered. Strained [...]

Ingredients: .8 lb. lean cubed beef 1/2 of a yellow onion chopped in large pieces 4 celery stalks 5 carrots (diced) 2 parsnips (diced) 1 c. peas 2 potatoes (about a pound and diced) 1 c. low salt Trader Joe’s Chicken broth Directions: Place onions, celery and beef in a small stock pot. Add water [...]

As I wrote in a previous post, I ran out of homemade food and I still have a couple of weeks before our OAM Baby Food Big Day. So I thought I would try a couple of recipes out that I was planning on making for the Big Day.  I was curious to know how [...]

Here is my Once a Month Baby Food March Menu that I am planning on making for my son. He will be 7 months at the end of this month, so everything in this month’s menu is for an infant between the ages of 6 to 9 months. There are a couple of things I [...]