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Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken & Veggie Nuggets

angela — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:22 +0000

(Angela) When May rolls around and the school year finishing up, you would think that the schedule should be winding down for everyone in my house… But with a high schooler, a middle schooler, and one in elementary school things seem to go into high gear! There are concerts (band AND jazz band, orchestra AND chamber AND symphony orchestras), piano recitals, soccer practices and games, track practices and meets, dance lessons and the upcoming recital, etc., etc., etc. Honestly, if it weren’t for food in the freezer, some days I am not sure when I would have time to make dinner.

But a family has got to eat, right? :) These Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken & Vegetable Nuggets are a great item to have in your freezer for busy nights. They are delicious and quick to heat up for dinner. I like that I can heat them and pack them up with fruit and veggies sticks for those nights we need an easy portable meal for my on the go family. I also like to break them out on family game night, when I want a meal we can nibble on, but want to keep a hand clean to play our game.

I used a fruit juice sweetened gluten free crispy rice cereal for my bread crumbs as the breading. I find that crushed crisp rice cereal mimics the lightness of panko bread crumbs (which contain gluten). You can also substitute ground turkey for the chicken, if that is what you find on sale. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken & Vegetable Nuggets

Author/Source:

adapted by Angela from Emily @ fussfreecooking.com

Ingredients:

1 cups zucchini, finely grated
2.2 cups ground chicken
1 cups carrot, finely grated
1 large egg
1 cup gluten & dairy free dried breadcrumbs or crushed GFDF cereal (I like a crispy rice style)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking tray with parchment. Oil the parchment.

Using your hands, squeeze grated zucchini to remove excess liquid. Places zucchini in a large bowl. Add ground chicken, carrot, and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until well combined. Wash your hands after this.

Place the gluten free breadcrumbs on a large plate. Use one hand to shape about a tablespoon of mixture into nuggets. With your other clean hand, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the nuggets. (This is to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hand in the next step.) Carefully flatten the chicken mixture in the breadcrumbs and coat all side of the nugget in breadcrumbs. Lift the breaded chicken mixture out of the bread crumbs and smooth out the edges as needed before placing on the prepared baking pan. Continue shaping nuggets with the remaining mixture. Spray or drizzle nuggets with oil.

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, turning the nuggets halfway during cooking or until golden and cooked through.

Freezing Directions:

Place cooked nuggets into a freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, seal, label and freeze.

To serve: Thaw. Heat through.

Servings: 8

**conversion chart image provided by Erik Spiekermann

This Post will be linked at:

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tuesdays at the Table with All the Small Stuff
Delicious Dishes at It’s a Blog Party
Tip My Tuesday at Tip Junkie

Toddler Food (12-18 Month) May 2012 Menu

lisa — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000

Running an in-home daycare, I don’t have hours to spend preparing meals and snacks on a daily basis. I rely on these tried and true recipes (which my freezer is stocked full of) to offer the children in my care, as well as my own, a variety of delicious and healthy meals and snacks throughout the week. Most of these recipes have come straight from my freezer/menu plan rotation to the May Baby Toddler Menu.

The Baby & Toddler Food menu is designed for you to make life feeding your baby/toddler homemade food a little easier. We are not pediatricians, please seek counsel from them on timing, allergies and food sensitivities. These menus are simply designed for ease of parents and not necessarily adhere to dietary guidelines. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Toddler Food May 2012 Recipe Cards.
Recipes are intended to be used by one baby or toddler on a oamc cooking day. If you are cooking for more than one toddler, download this document or make a copy for your personal use. Then indicate how many toddlers in the yellow box below to automatically adjust information the recipe cards. Do the same thing for the grocery list.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Breakfasts

Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls
Toddler Chicken Bites

Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche

Oatmeal Pancakes

Lunches

Chicken Bites

Favorite Casserole

Mini Pizza Meatloaves

Slow Cooker Chicken Strogonoff

Easy Taco Muffins

Veggie Pasta

Snacks

Little Monkey Bread Bites
Little Monkey Bread Bites

Mini Cereal Bar Cookies

Strawberry Freezer Pops **

Printable Baby Toddler Food May 2012 Menu

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Toddler Food May 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Toddler Food May 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
Toddler Food May 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for this menu. They contain the name of the dish and serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free and staying to your eating plan a cinch.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

Toddler Food May 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the May 2012 Toddler Food Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – May 10th, 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cook, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

Heidi McGuire is a mom of two delightful children, aged 1.5 and 4. Since returning to work full-time she has realized the value in preparing meals ahead of time to avoid the weeknight rush to eat before heading out for nightly activities.
Heather Woyak is a Southern mama of 2 sweet little boys and the wife to an amazing husband. You can come visit the House anytime to learn more about our family and see what we are up to these days. http://houseofwoyaks.blogspot.com

Get Started

Are you new to Once A Month Mom or once a month cooking (oamc) in general? If so, you might want to spend a few minutes (or hours) on the Get Started Series. If you are in a real hurry to catch on we have written some simple steps for getting started. Welcome!

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. And if this time frame doesn’t match up with your child, please check out our other baby and toddler food menus.

Instructions: Toddler Food (12-18 Month) May 2012 Menu

lisa — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:58:34 +0000

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your once a month (OAMC) BIG DAY by yourself! The ingredient quantities can now be found on the TODDLER May 2012 Recipe Cards.

Google Document of Instructions – TODDLER May 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions
Meat used:

Beef, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Favorite Casserole, Mini Pizza Meatloaves, Easy Taco Muffins)
Chicken breasts, boneless skinless – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Bites, Slow Cooker Chicken Strogonoff)
Pork, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Pizza Meatloaves)
Pork sausage – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche, Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Beef, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Favorite Casserole, Mini Pizza Meatloaves, Easy Taco Muffins)
Chicken breasts, boneless skinless – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Bites, Slow Cooker Chicken Strogonoff)
Pork, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Pizza Meatloaves)
Pork sausage – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche, Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls)

Night Before:

Brown pork sausage in skillet until cooked through and drain grease. (Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche)
Brown ground beef in skillet until cooked through and drain grease. (Favorite Casserole, Easy Taco Muffins)
Using additional baking mix, or your own recipe, prepare pancakes (Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls)
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before or 1		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1		Start slow cooker with Slow Cooker Chicken Strogonoff. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2	oven	Preheat oven to375F. Prepare and bake Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls.
3	griddle	While baking, prepare Oatmeal Pancakes.
4		After Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls. have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up/down to 350 degrees.
5	oven	Prepare and bake Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche.
6	freezer	While baking Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche, prepare Strawberry Freezer Pops.
7		When cooled, package and freeze: Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche Oatmeal Pancakes Sausage & Pancake Breakfast Balls
8		Prepare and freeze Favorite Casserole.
		After Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche. have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees.
9	oven	Prepare and bake Chicken Bites.
10	stovetop	Prepare and freeze Veggie Pasta.
11		When cooled/frozen, package and freeze: Chicken Bites Strawberry Freezer Pops Slow Cooker Chicken Strogonoff
12	oven	Prepare and bake Easy Taco Muffins.
13		After Easy Taco Muffins. have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
14	oven	Prepare and bake Mini Pizza Meatloaves.
15	oven	Prepare and bake Little Monkey Bread Bites.
16	oven	Prepare and bake Mini Cereal Bar Cookies.
17		When cooled, package and freeze: Easy Taco Muffins Mini Pizza Meatloaves Little Monkey Bread Bites Mini Cereal Bar Cookies
18		Kitchen Cleanup!
19		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Grocery List: Toddler Food (12-18 Month) May 2012 Menu

lisa — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:52 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Toddler Foods May 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
Printable Baby Toddler Foods May 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: Whole Foods May 2012 Menu

kim — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:58:29 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – WHOLE FOODS May 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Bacon Corn Griddle Cakes)
Ground Beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Southwest Chicken Paninis)
Flat Cut Beef Brisket – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Shredded Beef Tacos)
Boneless Pork Shoulder or Butt – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)
Boneless Pork Chops – DO NOT FREEZE BEFOREHAND (Garlic Lime Pork)
Split Chicken Breast (bone in, skin on) – DO NOT FREEZE BEFOREHAND (Garlic Lemon Chicken with Green Beans)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Bacon Corn Griddle Cakes)
Ground Beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Southwest Chicken Paninis)
Flat Cut Beef Brisket – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Shredded Beef Tacos)
Boneless Pork Shoulder or Butt – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

Night Before:

Place boneless chicken breasts (Summer Veggie Enchiladas) into crockpot, add 1 cup of water for each breast and cook for approximately 8 hours on low or until meat is cooked through.
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before	Slow Cooker	Start slow cooker(s) of Chicken for Summer Veggie Enchiladas. Cook on low for 8 hours.
Night Before		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
Night Before		Roast red bell pepper for Black Bean Patties as directed on recipe card.Cook pasta for Cilantro Sesame Vermicelli Salad as direced on recipe card.
Night Before	Griddle or Skillet	Cook Tortillas as directed on recipe card. Freeze amount needed for Shredded Beef Tacos and reserve amount needed for Summer Veggie Enchiladas.Bake Artisan Bread as directed on recipe card for Southwest Chicken Panini.
Night Before		Cook Enchilada Sauce as directed on recipe card. Refrigerate and save for use in Black Bean Corn and Zucchini Enchiladas.
Night Before or 1	Slow Cooker	Start slow cooker with Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. Cook on LOW for 10-12 hours.
2	Oven	Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare and bake Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies.
3		While baking, prepare Strawberry Banana Muffins.
4		After Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
5	Oven	While baking Strawberry Banana Muffins, prepare Shredded Beef Tacos.
6	Griddle or Skillet	While Shredded Beef Tacos cook, prepare and freeze: Bacon Corn Griddle Cakes Southwest Chicken Panini Black Bean Patties
7		Package and Freeze: Pecan Maple Breakfast Cookies Strawberry Banana Muffins
8		Check Shredded Beef Tacos. If finished, shred, mix in remaining ingredients, package and freeze.
9	Stove top	If not continue cooking while preparing and freezing: Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps Summer Veggie Enchiladas
10		Assemble and Freeze: Cilantro Sesame Vermicelli Salad Grilled Pork Chops Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans Shredded Beef Tacos (if you have not already done so)
11		Kitchen Cleanup!
12		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Zesty Pizza Rolls

angela — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:00:29 +0000

I like to send something fun, something a little different than the ordinary sandwich, with my kids in their lunches. I also want to send something they will actually eat and won’t come back squished in the bottom of the lunch box. LOL! These Gluten Free Dairy Free Zesty Pizza Rolls are just that – fun, tasty, and (if you cut them into sticks) dunkable. Now, what kid wouldn’t like that? I put in a bit of gluten free mini pepperoni for my kids in the rolls above, because that is what they like. If your child likes certain pizza toppings, add them in and make it your own. Enjoy!

Gluten Free Dairy Free Zesty Pizza Rolls

Author/Source:

adapted by Angela from Stephanie @ theculinarylife.com

Ingredients:

1 cup brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca starch
1/2 cup sweet rice flour
3 3/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons baking yeast
3 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons xanthan gum
2 1/2 cups gluten and dairy free unsweetened milk substitute
4 tablespoons honey
4 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 cup oil
1 1/2 cup gluten free pizza sauce
1 1/2 cup gluten and dairy free cheese substitute, mozzarella style
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

Whisk together the dried ingredients in a large bowl or a lidded (not air tight) food container. Combine the liquid ingredients and mix them into the dry ingredients until until well blended. Cover and allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 2 hours.

Scoop half the dough into a well oiled 9″ x 13″ pan. Top with pizza sauce, cheese substitute and basil. Scoop the second layer of dough over the pizza ingredients. Using a knife, gently swirl the dough and toppings, as you would a marble cake. Using oiled hands or a spatula, smooth the top of the dough.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let raise for 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 45 minutes until pizza rolls are done and have browned.

Freezing Directions:

Allow to cool completely. Place pizza rolls into indicated number of gallon sized freezer bags.

To serve: Thaw. Eat at room temperature or warm through.

Servings: 12

**conversion chart image provided by Erik Spiekermann

This Post will be linked at:

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tuesdays at the Table with All the Small Stuff
Delicious Dishes at It’s a Blog Party
Tip My Tuesday at Tip Junkie

Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Although this menu is labeled as 9-12 month baby food, many of these recipes are tasty enough to serve to the whole family. The Inside Out Apple Crisp (pictured above) was delicious served warm with ice cream for a new dessert option. Or, if you are preparing for a baby, just mash or puree to the consistency you need for your little one. As a busy mom myself its great to find recipes that can be easily adapted to the various members of my family. The roasted root vegetables is another great example. Leave the veggies in chunks for the family, then puree or mash some for baby. I hope you enjoy exploring new tastes and textures with your little ones!

Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 Recipe Cards.
Recipes are intended to be used by one baby or toddler on a oamc cooking day. If you are cooking for more than one toddler, download this document or make a copy for your personal use. Then indicate how many toddlers in the yellow box below to automatically adjust information the recipe cards. Do the same thing for the grocery list.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Inside Out Apple Crisp

Fruits

Vegetables

Cauliflower Soup

Proteins

Printable Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 Menu

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

Baby Toddler Food (9-12 Months) April 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the April 2012 Baby Toddler Food Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – April 12 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Paula Graff - I am a full time working mom of two, looking to make mealtime easier. I am fortunate enough to have an amazing mother-in-law that taught all her children to be great cooks. So I have been spoiled by my husband’s cooking. As we started a family I felt the urge to learn to cook. I am jumping in full speed ahead, it may not always work out, but that’s what life it all about – growth!
Katie Rodriguez – I am a youth pastor’s wife and stay at home mom to an amazing 11 month old.

Get Started

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. And if this time frame doesn’t match up with your child, please check out our other baby and toddler food menus.

Grocery List: Baby Toddler (9-12 Months) April 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:59:37 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Toddler (9-12 Months) April 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
Printable Baby Toddler (9-12 Months) April 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: Baby Toddler (9-12 Months) April 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:58:22 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – Baby Toddler (9-12 Months) April 2012 OAMM Menu

Meat used:

Chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken & Apricot Curry, Chicken Sweet Potato Mash with Carrots)
Lean ground beef (90% lean) – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Baby Bolognese)
Pork tenderloin – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Pork “Chops” & Applesauce)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken & Apricot Curry, Chicken Sweet Potato Mash with Carrots)
Lean ground beef (90% lean) – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Baby Bolognese)
Pork tenderloin – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Pork “Chops” & Applesauce)

Night Before:

Cook chicken (Chicken Sweet Potato Mash)
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before or 1		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Slow Cooker	Start slow cooker with Pork “Chops” and Applesauce. Cook on LOW for about 5 hours.
2	Slow Cooker	Start second slow cooker with Inside Out Apple Crisp. Cook on LOW for about 2.5-3 hours.
3	Oven	Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare Roasted Root Veggie Trio.
4	Oven	Turn oven up to 450 degrees. Prepare Cauliflower Soup. Turn oven off.
5	Stovetop	Prepare Split Pea Soup.
6	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Roasted Root Veggie Trio Cauliflower Soup Split Pea Soup
7	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
8	Stovetop	Prepare Pear, Apple, Cherry Oatmeal
9	Stovetop	Prepare Strawberry, Banana, Pineapple Soup
10	Stovetop	Prepare Butternut Squash Risotto
11	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Pear, Apple, Cherry Oatmeal Strawberry, Banana, Pineapple Soup Butternut Squash Risotto
12	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
13	Stovetop	Prepare Raspberry Apple Cheesecake
14	Stovetop	Prepare Sauteed Broccoli Puree with Parmesan Cheese
15	Stovetop	Prepare Confetti Pasta
16	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Raspberry Apple Cheesecake Sauteed Broccoli Puree with Parmesan Cheese Confetti Pasta
17	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
18	Stovetop	Prepare Chicken Sweet Potato Mash with Carrots
19	Stovetop	Prepare Baby Bolognese
20	Stovetop	Prepare Chicken and Apricot Curry
21	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Chicken Sweet Potato Mash with Carrots Baby Bolognese Chicken and Apricot Curry
22	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
23	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Pork “Chops” and Applesauce Inside Out Apple Crisp Flax ‘N Banana Berry Breakfast
24	Freezer	Place all of your ice cube trays out on a flat surface. Using your gallon bags of pureed food, cut a small hole in a bottom corner of the bag and use it to pour/squeeze the purees into ice cube trays. DO NOT OVERFILL. Only fill each cube up to the sides and not overflowing the sides. Cover each tray with aluminum foil and label. Freeze for at least 24 hours before transferring to quart or gallon freezer bags for long-term storage.
25		Kitchen Cleanup!
26		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Instructions: Whole Foods April 2012 Menu

kim — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:58:48 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – WHOLE FOODS April 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Penne with Roasted Asparagus, Chicken Marsala Pasta, Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, Cream of Chicken Soup)
Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Bacon Gruyere Green Onion Scones)
Ground Beef – DO NOT freeze ahead of time (Grandmom’s Galumpkis)
Ground Pork – DO NOT freeze ahead of time (Grandmom’s Galumpkis)
Pork Shoulder – DO NOT freeze ahead of time (Asian Pork with Snow Peas)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Penne with Roasted Asparagus, Chicken Marsala Pasta, Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, Cream of Chicken Soup)
Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Bacon Gruyere Green Onion Scones)

Night Before:

Prepare and bake Artisan Bread for French Onion Soup. Cool overnight. Slice and freeze in the morning.
Cook white rice (Grandmom’s Galumpkis) and brown rice (Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole) in a rice cooker or on the stove top. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)

Place chicken for (Penne with Roasted Asparagus, Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, Cream of Chicken Soup) in slow cooker and add 3 cups of water and cook for approximately 8 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
Soak grains for Fruit and Spice Muffins as directed on recipe card.

Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before or 1		Prepare and Refrigerate: Pizza Sauce for Stuffed Portabella Pizzas Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken Soups for Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Night Before or 1		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1		Start caramelizing onions for French Onion Soup. After adding salt and sugar, cook on medium low heat for 30-40 minutes.
2		Preheat oven to 325. Prepare and bake Fruit and Spice Muffins.
3		While baking, prepare Bacon Gruyere and Green Onion Scones.
4		After Fruit and Spice Muffins have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 375 degrees.
5		While baking Bacon Gruyere and Green Onion Scones, prepare Asparagus Frittata.
6		After Bacon Gruyere and Green Onion Scones have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to broil.
7		While Asparagus Frittata is under the broiler, add flour, wine, and broth to French Onion Soup. Continue cooking on medium-low heat, partially covered for 30-40 minutes.
8		After Asparagus Frittata has baked, set aside to cool. Turn off the oven.
9		While Asparagus Frittata is cooling and French Onion Soup continues to cook, prepare and freeze: Penne with Roasted Apsparagus Chicken Marsala Pasta
10		Package and Freeze: French Onion Soup Fruit and Spice Muffins Bacon Gruyere and Green Onion Scones Asparagus Frittata
11		Begin cooking Broccoli Cheddar Soup. While soup simmers, prepare and freeze: Grandmom’s Galumpkis Creamy Artichoke Lasagna
12		While Broccoli Cheddar Soup is cooling, assemble and freeze: Stuffed Portabella Pizza Slow Cooker Asian Pork with Snow Peas Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole Then package and freeze Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
13		Kitchen Cleanup!
14		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 Menu

melissa — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:18 +0000

This baby food menu was designed for babies who have tried first purees with single ingredients and are ready for more flavor combinations. While the menu is designated for 6-9 month old babies, you can adjust the purees to fit an older baby as well by leaving the food a little chunkier. Some recipes may even appeal to slightly toddlers. The crockpot butternut squash applesauce (pictured above) was a favorite of my own children. I hope you enjoy exploring new tastes and textures with your baby!

Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 Recipe Cards.
Recipes are intended to be used by one baby or toddler on a oamc cooking day. If you are cooking for more than one toddler, download this document or make a copy for your personal use. Then indicate how many toddlers in the yellow box below to automatically adjust information the recipe cards. Do the same thing for the grocery list.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

White Bean Puree

Fruits

Vegetables

Root Veggie Trio

Proteins

Printable Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 Menu

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

Baby Toddler Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the March 2012 Baby Toddler Food Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – March 11th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Katie Thompson – I’ve been OAMC’ing for about 7 months and then making my own baby food for about 5 months. With two kids and a full time job, making baby food should sound overwhelming but I found that it was the most relaxing part of my weekends over the past few months. When I’m not cooking, cleaning, or running around the kids, I’m at my day job as an insurance agent.
Ingrid Kambe (@twinling) – is a single parent who has been blessed what has to be the happiest baby on the planet (so far;-)). When not working in high-tech marketing, she enjoys cooking, pseudo-adventures, and generally spending time playing with her sweet baby.

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If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. And if this time frame doesn’t match up with your child, please check out our other baby and toddler food menus.

Grocery List: Baby Toddler (6-9 Months) March 2012 Menu

melissa — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:59:12 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Food (6-9 Months) March 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
Printable Baby Toddler (6-9 Months) March 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: Baby Toddler (6-9 Months) March 2012 Menu

melissa — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:58:08 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – Baby Toddler (6-9 Months) March 2012 Menu

Meat used:

Chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Tasty Chicken & Rice)
Chicken thigh – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes)
Top sirloin steak – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Beef and Carrot Puree)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Tasty Chicken & Rice)
Chicken thigh – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes)
Top sirloin steak – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Beef and Carrot Puree)

Night Before:

Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before or 1		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Slow Cooker	Start slow cooker with Butternut Squash Applesauce. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
2	Oven	Preheat broiler in oven. Prepare Beef and Carrot Puree.
3	Oven	Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes. Turn oven off.
4	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Beef and Carrot Puree Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Carrots and Potatoes White Bean Puree
5	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
6	Stovetop	Prepare Peach, Apple, Pear
7	Stovetop	Prepare Peach, Pear & Blueberry
8	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Peach, Apple, Pear Peach, Pear & Blueberry Avocado Banana Rice
9	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
10	Stovetop	Prepare Dried Apricot Puree
11	Stovetop	Prepare Broccoli Potato Mash
12	Stovetop	Prepare Potato, Carrot, Sweet Corn
13	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Dried Apricot Puree Broccoli Potato Mash Potato, Carrot, Sweet Corn
14	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
15	Stovetop	Prepare Tomato, Cauliflower & Carrot with Basil
16	Stovetop	Prepare Root Veggie Trio
17	Stovetop	Prepare Pea Mint Puree
18	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Tomato, Cauliflower & Carrot with Basil Root Veggie Trio Pea Mint Puree
19	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
20	Stovetop	Prepare Lovely Lentils
21	Stovetop	Prepare Tasty Chicken & Rice
22	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Lovely Lentils Tasty Chicken & Rice
23	Freezer	Place all of your ice cube trays out on a flat surface. Using your gallon bags of pureed food, cut a small hole in a bottom corner of the bag and use it to pour/squeeze the purees into ice cube trays. DO NOT OVERFILL. Only fill each cube up to the sides and not overflowing the sides. Cover each tray with aluminum foil and label. Freeze for at least 24 hours before transferring to quart or gallon freezer bags for long-term storage.
24		Kitchen Cleanup!
25		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Instructions: Whole Foods March 2012 Menu

kim — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:58:33 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – WHOLE FOODS March 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Baked Eggs, 15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Deep Dish Pizzas, Black Bean Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Tikka Masala)
Corned Beef Brisket – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly DO NOT THAW (Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage)
Pork Chops (bone in) – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Rack of Pork – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly DO NOT THAW (Chipotle Grill Roasted Rack of Pork )
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly DO NOT THAW (Chicken Stir-fry with Sugar Snap Peas)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Baked Eggs, 15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Mini Deep Dish Pizzas, Black Bean Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Tikka Masala)
Pork Chops (bone in) – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (15 Bean and Pork Soup)

Night Before:

Place chicken for (Mini Deep Dish Pizzas) in slow cooker and add 3 cups of water and cook for approximately 8 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through. (If you are preparing food for a small number and only have a small amount of chicken, you may choose to simply boil or saute what you need for this recipe.)
Slice bananas and prepare yogurt for Green Smoothie Bags with Yogurt. See recipe card for details. Freeze overnight.
Cook bacon (Baked Eggs, 15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Soak beans (15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables ESPECIALLY artichokes. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before		Prepare Garlic Indian Naan and let rise.
Night Before		Soak beans (15 Bean and Pork Soup) overnight.
Night Before		While Garlic Indian Naan dough is rising, prepare Tortillas.
Night Before		Heat skillet to medium. Cook Tortillas.
Night Before		Punch down Garlic Indian Naan dough and divide. Let rise a 2nd time.While Garlic Indian Naan dough is still rising, prepare Pizza Dough (rise in refrigerator overnight) and Authentic English Muffins dough (rise at room temperature overnight.)
Night Before		Cook bacon (Baked Eggs, 15 Bean and Pork Soup)
Night Before		Reheat skillet on high heat and reduce to medium. Cook Garlic Indian Naan.
Night Before or 1	Food Processor	Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) ESPECIALLY artichokes See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Slow Cooker	Start slow cooker with 15 Bean and Pork Soup. Cook on low for 8 hours.
2		Preheat a skillet and cook Authentic English Muffins for Baked Eggs with Bacon and Cheese as directed on the recipe card. Set aside to cool.
3		(if not done night before) Remove artichoke hearts from fresh artichokes and soak in lemon juice. See recipe cards for details. (Mini Deep Dish Pizzas, Spring Minestrone Soup)
4		Preheat oven to 350. Prepare and bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
5		While baking, prepare Baked Eggs with Bacon & Cheese.
6		After Peanut Butter Granola Bars have baked, set aside to cool.
7		While baking Baked Eggs with Bacon & Cheese, prepare Mini Deep Dish Pizzas.
8		After Baked Eggs with Bacon & Cheese have baked, set aside to cool.Turn the oven up to 450 degrees.
9		While baking Mini Deep Dish Pizzas, package and freeze: Green Smoothie Bags with Yogurt Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
10		Prepare and cook Italian Bean Soup.
11		While Italian Bean Soup is simmering, package and freeze: Baked Eggs and English Muffins Peanut Butter Granola Bars Mini Deep Dish Pizza
12		While Italian Bean Soup is cooling, package and freeze: Chicken Stir-Fry with Sugar Snap Peas Italian Bean Soup
13		Prepare and cook Black Bean Chicken Taquitos filling.
14		Prepare and cook Spring Minestrone Soup.
15		While Spring Minestrone Soup is simmering, prepare and freeze Chicken Tikka Masala. While sauce is simmering prepare kebabs.
16		Prepare and freeze Chipotle Grill Roasted Rack of Pork
17		While Spring Minestrone Soup is cooling, prepare and freeze Chipotle Grill Roasted Rack of Pork
18		Package and freeze: Spring Minestrone Soup Black Bean Chicken Taquitos
19		Kitchen Cleanup!
20		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Menu

melissa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:27 +0000

You have before you the second toddler food menu which is filled with some great recipes to make your breakfasts and lunches a little easier. Some of my toddler’s favorites are the granola bars, the smoothies, and poptarts for breakfast. For lunch mac-n-cheese and spaghetti are perennial favorites. Of the snacks, my son Jaden’s personal favorite was the brownies which he calls “chocolate cake.” Again, like the 12-18 month menu, I did not include dinner items because I assume that most families tend to prepare one meal for the whole family for dinner. I hope your toddlers enjoy these recipes as much as mine did!

The Baby & Toddler Food menus are designed for you to make life feeding your baby/toddler homemade food a little easier. We are not pediatricians, please seek counsel from them on timing, allergies and food sensitivities. These menus are simply designed for ease of parents and not necessarily adhere to dietary guidelines. If you are new and not sure how to get started we have a wonderful series starting with 5 easy steps to get you on your way to once a month cooking. Good luck!

Below is a linked list of items we have hand selected for this menu. The links below are to the original recipe. We include these so that you can get a look at what you might be preparing and to give these wonderful blog authors some traffic (they work hard to create great recipes). However, to see our freezer cooking adaptions and to alter the servings to meet the needs of your family you will need to VIEW and PRINT the printable Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Recipe Cards.
Recipes are intended to be used by one baby or toddler on a oamc cooking day. If you are cooking for more than one toddler, download this document or make a copy for your personal use. Then indicate how many toddlers in the yellow box below to automatically adjust information the recipe cards. Do the same thing for the grocery list.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Mini Veggie Frittatas

Breakfasts

Lunches

Secret Ingredient Fudgy Brownies

Snacks

Printable Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Menu

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMC BIG DAY by area of the grocery store. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your OAMC BIG DAY. After all, if you are going to be in the kitchen for awhile, you best make the most of your time.
Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Toddler Food Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu. Not sure what Pinterest is all about, check out what Once A Month Mom has to say about it.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – February 12th 2012, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well. This is a great way to meet fellow Once A Month Mom’s or get your questions answered as you get started.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left side margin.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! If you are interested in test cooking, feel free to volunteer. Here is a little bit about this month’s test cooks:

Jennifer Jordan – I’m an RN married to an Air Force dentist living in San Antonio TX. I’ve taken some time off work to be at home with my 2 year old son. Since staying at home, I’ve turned to cooking and baking as my nap time hobbies and enjoy trying new recipes and new ingredients!
Kelli Sanders – I am wife, working mama to 4, and a quilter. School, sports, and church activities keep us very busy. High school sports and rec league sports keep us running during dinner time, so I am on the hunt for simplifying meal times. I love the ‘thaw, heat and eat’ approach… it gives me more time to spend with the kids, and more quilting time is never a bad thing! Happy MOM is the key to life, right!

Get Started

If you are feeling abundantly blessed and generous feel free to donate. And if this time frame doesn’t match up with your child, please check out our other baby and toddler food menus.

Grocery List: Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Menu

melissa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:59:28 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is.
Printable Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: Toddler Food 18+ Month February 2012 Menu

melissa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:56 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – TODDLER FOOD 18+ Month February 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Pot Pie Bundles, Chicken Stix)
Canned tuna (St. Patrick’s Day Green Mac-n-Cheese)
Lean ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Football Turnovers, Spaghetti with Meatballs)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Boneless, skinless chicken breast – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken Pot Pie Bundles, Chicken Stix)
Lean ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Football Turnovers, Spaghetti with Meatballs)

Night Before:

Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	What to Do
Night Before or 1	Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Preheat oven to 350. Prepare and bake Fudgy Brownies (bakes for 30-35 minutes).
2	While baking, prepare Mini Veggie Frittatas.
3	After Fudgy Brownies have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 375 degrees
4	While baking Mini Veggie Frittatas (bakes for 15 minutes), prepare cherry tomatoes for Roasted Tomato Soup with Croutons.
5	After Mini Veggie Frittatas have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees
6	Roast cherry tomatoes (roasts for about 45 minutes) for Roasted Tomato Soup with Croutons. While roasting cherry tomatoes, prepare Grilled Cheese Croutons and Green Mac-n-Cheese.
7	After cherry tomatoes have finished roasting, finish preparing Roasted Tomato Soup. Turn the oven up to 450 degrees.
8	Prepare and bake (bakes for 10-12 minutes) Homemade Poptarts.
9	After Homemade Poptarts have baked, set aside to cool. Turn off oven.
10	Prepare and set aside to cool No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars.
11	Prepare and freeze Chicken Pot Pie Bundles.
12	Prepare and freeze Football Turnovers.
13	Package and freeze: Fudgy Brownies Mini Veggie Frittatas Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons Homemade Poptarts No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars
14	Prepare and freeze Cheddar Coins.
15	Prepare and freeze Balls of Energy.
16	Prepare and freeze Green Supreme Smoothies.
17	Prepare and freeze Spaghetti with Meatballs.
18	Prepare and freeze Chicken Stix.
19	Kitchen Cleanup!
20	Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Instructions: WHOLE FOODS February 2012 Menu

Kelly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:58:32 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – WHOLE FOODS February 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly, (Cider Stuffed Pork Chops, Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas)
Chicken, boneless - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly , (Cream of Chicken Soup)
Chicken, boneless - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly , (Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas)
Flank Steak – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Flank Steak with Chimichurri)
Italian Sausage – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Turkey Brown Rice Casserole)
Pork Chops – Cannot be frozen beforehand (Cider Sauced Stuffed Pork Chops, Ranch House Slow Cooker Pork Chops)

Thaw (in refrigerator):

Bacon – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly, (Cider Stuffed Pork Chops, Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas)
Chicken, boneless - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly , (Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas)
Italian Sausage – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Turkey Brown Rice Casserole)

Night Before:

Place in chicken for (Cream of Chicken Soup) in slow cooker and add 3 cups of water and cook for approximately 8 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	What to Do
Night Before	Preheat oven to 425. Prepare Artisan Bread for Artichoke Muffaletas and Spinach and Cheese Strata.
Night Before	While Artisan Bread and Spinach and Cheese Strata is rising, prepare Pizza Dough for Spinoccoli Pizza place in refrigerator until cooking day.
Night Before	While Artisan Bread and Spinach and Cheese Stratais rising prepare Tortillas for Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas and store for use on cooking day.
Night Before	Prepare Pesto Sauce for Artichoke Muffaletas, once cooled place in ziploc bag and store in refrigerator for use on cooking day.
Night Before	Bake Artisan Bread for Artichoke Muffaletas Spinach and Cheese Strata. Let cool.
Night Before	While baking Artisan Bread prepare Alfredo Sauce.
Night Before	Start slow cooker of chicken for Cream of Chicken Soup.
Night Before or 1	Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Prep/Chopping Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Preheat oven to 350. Prepare and bake Quinoa Muffins.
2	While baking, prepare Spinoccoli Pizza and Cream of Chicken Soup.
3	After Quinoa Muffins have baked, set aside to cool. Turn oven up to 500 degrees or 475.
5	Bake Spinoccoli Pizza.
5	While baking, Prepare and cook Cider Sauced Stuffed Pork Chops. Remove pizza and set aside to cool
6	While cooking Cider Sauced Stuffed Pork Chops, prepare Chicken Asparagus Black Bean Enchiladas.
7	When Cider Sauced Stuffed Pork Chops are complete, set aside to cool.
8	Prepare & Freeze: Artichoke Spinach Lasagna Potato Goat Cheese Pockets Turkey Brown Rice Casserole Spinach and Cheese Strata
9	Mix & Freeze: Best Flank Steak Ever Buttermilk Herb Chicken Breasts Cilantro Lime Chicken
10	Package & Freeze: Artichoke Muffaletas Dark Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce Ranch House Slow Cooker Pork Chops
11	Kitchen Cleanup!
12	Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:00:17 +0000

I am really excited to share the first toddler menu with you. The setup of this menu is slightly different than the other OAMM menus. On the menu I have included breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for toddlers. In our house, I prepare dinner for the whole family and the little ones are offered whatever we are eating. However, breakfast and lunch are usually different because I either send food with them to daycare, or prepare lunch for them at home. The lunch recipes could also be prepared as a dinner item for your toddler if the meal you are serving is not something they can eat. Each of these recipes has been tested and approved by my own toddlers, so I hope your toddlers enjoy them also!

Toddler 12-18 Month Menu

Included below are the menu items that we will be preparing as part of our Once A Month Cooking (OAMC) BIG DAY. In the printable Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 Recipe Cards you can adjust the number of servings to accommodate the number of toddlers that you are cooking for. The recipes linked below are ONLY for the single batch, to see the amounts we are making on the OAMC BIG DAY you will need to visit the printable Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 Recipe Cards.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Mini Cheese Scones

Breakfasts

Lunches

Toddler-ific Pizza Snack Cups

Snacks

Printable Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 Menu

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your January 2012 once a month cooking (OAMC) toddler food BIG DAY. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your once a month cooking (OAMC) baby food BIG DAY!
Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for the January 2012 Once A Month Mom Menu. They contain not only the name of the dish but also the serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

Toddler Food 12-18 Month January 2012 Printable Labels

Pinterest:

Are you a person that likes to see the menus visually? Perhaps you should check out the January 2012 12-18 Month TODDLER FOOD Menu via Pinterest to see the yummy goodness you will be cooking up on this menu.

Coming sometime on the 1st.

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – January 15th 2011, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Test Cooks

Each month we have some wonderful volunteers who “test” out the menu prior to publication. They do an amazing job of helping to eliminate confusion and mistakes. They may not catch everything but they sure do catch A LOT! Here is a little bit about this month’s test cook:

Jessie Bode – I am a SAHM to two daughters – a 5 year old and almost 1 year old. My girls love to help me in the kitchen (sometimes too much!) and we have a lot of fun preparing kid friendly foods together. Seems to help with the pickiness!

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Grocery List: TODDLER FOOD 12-18 Month January 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:59:02 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your TODDLER FOOD 12-18 Month January 2012 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Printable TODDLER FOOD 12-18 Month January 2012 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: TODDLER FOOD 12-18 Month January 2012 Menu

melissa — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:58:20 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – TODDLER FOOD 12-18 Month January 2012 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Cooked chicken – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (White Chicken Chili)
Cooked ham – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Sweet Potato and Ham Burgers)
Fresh tilapia fillets (Fish Stix)
Ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Pizza Snack Cups)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Cooked chicken – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (White Chicken Chili)
Cooked ham – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Sweet Potato and Ham Burgers)
Ground beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Pizza Snack Cups)

Night Before:

Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	What to Do
Night Before or 1	Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Chopping Amounts Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Start slow cooker with White Chicken Chili. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
2	Preheat oven to 375. Prepare and bake Pizza Snack Cups.
3	While baking, prepare Cheese Twists.
4	After Pizza Snack Cups have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees
5	While baking Cheese Twists, prepare Peach Raspberry Muffins.
6	After Cheese Twists have baked, set aside to cool. Bake Peach Raspberry Muffins.
7	After Peach Raspberry Muffins have baked, set aside to cool. Turn the oven up to 425 degrees.
8	Prepare and bake Mini Cheese Scones.
9	While Mini Cheese Scones are baking, prepare Multigrain Pancake Mix for Blueberry Granola Pancakes.
10	After Mini Cheese Scones have baked, set aside to cool. Turn off oven.
11	Prepare and freeze Blueberry Granola Pancakes.
12	Prepare and freeze French Toast Squares.
13	Prepare Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. Place in bowl and cover to let rise.
14	While Whole Wheat Pizza Dough is rising, package and freeze: Pizza Snack Cups Cheese Twists Peach Raspberry Muffins Mini Cheese Scones
15	Prepare and freeze Cheesy Potato Soup.
16	Prepare and freeze Sweet Potato and Ham Burgers.
17	Prepare and freeze Cheesy Tuna Mac.
18	After Whole Wheat Pizza Dough has doubled in size, package and freeze.
19	Prepare and freeze Fish Stix.
20	Prepare and freeze Frozen Yogurt Fruit Cups.
21	Package and freeze White Chicken Chili.
22	Kitchen Cleanup!
23	Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Instructions: WHOLE FOODS January 2012 Menu

Kelly — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:58:07 +0000

WHOLE FOODS January 2012 Instructions

Instructions

Meat used:

Beef, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly, (Beef Chimichangas)
Chicken, boneless - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly DO NOT THAW, (Cilantro Lime Chicken, Buttermilk Herb Chicken)
Chicken, boneless - it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly , (Buffalo BBQ Pulled Chicken, BBQ Quesadillas, BBQ Chicken Pizza)
Flank Steak – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly DO NOT THAW (Best Flank Steak Ever)
Turkey, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Spaghetti Pie)

Thaw (in refrigerator):

Beef, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly, (Beef Chimichangas)
Turkey, ground – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Spaghetti Pie)

Night Before:

Place in chicken for (Buffalo BBQ Pulled Chicken, BBQ Quesadillas, BBQ Chicken Pizza) in slow cooker and add 3 cups of water and cook for approximately 8 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through.
Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	What to Do
Night Before	Preheat oven to 425. Prepare Ricotta Cheese for Ricotta Pancakes and Spaghetti Pie. Place in refrigerator until cooking day.
Night Before	Prepare Artisan Bread for Restaurant Style French Toast and Sundried Tomato Spinach Feta Bake.
Night Before	While Artisan Bread dough is rising. Prepare Pizza Dough for BBQ Chicken Pizza, and store in refrigerator for use on cooking day.
Night Before	While Artisan Bread is still rising, prepare BBQ Sauce for BBQ Quesadillas and BBQ Chicken Pizza place in container and refrigerate until cooking day.
Night Before	Bake Artisan Bread for Restaurant Style French Toast and Sundried Tomato Spinach Feta Bake. Let cool
Night Before	While baking Artisan Bread prepare Tortillas.
Night Before	Slice Artisan Bread and prepare Restaurant Style French Toast place in refrigerator for cooking day.
Night Before	While baking Artisan Bread prepare Alfredo Sauce.
Night Before	Start slow cooker of chicken for Buffalo BBQ Pulled Chicken, BBQ Quesadillas and BBQ Chicken Pizza.
Night Before or 1	Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Prep/Chopping Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Preheat oven to 375. Prepare and bake Sundried Tomato Spinach Feta Bake
2	While baking, prepare Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones.
3	After Sundried Tomato Spinach Feta Bake has baked, set aside to cool. Turn oven up to 425 degrees.
4	While baking, Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones. Prepare and cook on griddle Restaurant Style French Toast. Set aside to cool.
5	After Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones have baked, set aside to cool. Turn oven off.
6	Prepare and cook Ricotta Pancakes.
7	While cooking Ricotta Pancakes, prepare Cornbread Batter.
8	When Ricotta Pancakes are complete, set aside to cool.
9	Prepare & Freeze: Buffalo BBQ Pulled Chicken Beef Chimichangas Veggie Bean Burritos BBQ Chicken Quesadillas Spaghetti Pie BBQ Chicken Pizza Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breasts
10	Mix & Freeze: Best Flank Steak Ever Buttermilk Herb Chicken Breasts Cilantro Lime Chicken
11	Package & Freeze: Sundried Tomato Spinach Feta Bake Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones Restaurant Style French Toast Ricotta Pancakes
12	Kitchen Cleanup!
13	Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!

Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Menu

melissa — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:27 +0000

It has been a looonnnngggg, loooonnnnggg time since we have had a baby food menu around these parts. I am so glad to be able to bring you one this month. This one is actually a repeat of one that is already posted on the site but that one doesn’t have a grocery list, recipe cards or instructions. It needed some work!

This menu is perfect for the fall as you are working to introduce foods to your baby. Please note that you will need to follow pediatrician guidelines for feeding your baby. We don’t provide information on how to feed your baby, just the tools for when you begin to.

Enjoy! And look for many more menus to come in the future.

**Please note there is a Once A Month Mom Holiday eCookbook Blowout Sale on Wednesday, November 2nd starting at 9:30 Eastern Standard Time. Don’t miss out.

I hope you enjoy these meals as much as our early readers/cooks have. If you are new and not sure how to get started, read here. For frequently asked questions visit here. And there are several other helpful links under the Helpful Hints/Resources section below to help you on your cooking journey. Good luck!

Included below are the menu items that we will be preparing as part of our Once A Month Cooking (OAMC) BIG DAY. In the printable 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Recipe Cards you can adjust the number of servings to accommodate the number of people that you are cooking for. The recipes linked below are ONLY for the single batch, to see the amounts we are making on the OAMC BIG DAY you will need to visit the printable 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Recipe Cards.
Having trouble using the Recipe Cards or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

9-12 Month Fall Baby Food Menu

Vegetables

Fruits

Meats

Printable 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Recipe Cards

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 once a month cooking (OAMC) baby food BIG DAY. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 OAMM Grocery List

Instructions

These are the step-by-step instructions you will need to quickly and efficiently approach your once a month cooking (OAMC) baby food BIG DAY!
Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 OAMM Instructions

Labels

These customized labels are designed specifically for the Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Once A Month Mom Menu. They contain not only the name of the dish but also the serving instructions for preparing the dish on your serving day. They make preparation of the dishes hassle free.

These labels are designed to be printed on Avery 8163 or equivalent! Readers who didn’t have labels available suggested just printing them on paper and taping them.

BABY FOOD 9-12 Month FALL Printable Labels

Facebook Fan Party:

OAMM Facebook Fan Page Party – November 13th, 2011, 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST – We will be able to chat via video AND messaging during the event through FACEBOOK! How cool is that? We will be talking about the current month’s menus, answer your burning questions about freezer cooking and have fun getting to know one another. You can also see other past recordings from that tab as well.

Instructions for viewing live-stream:

Go to the Once A Month Mom Facebook Fan Page.
Click on the “FB Fan Night” Tab on the left.
Hit “view live recording” – If I am live streaming it will show you what is happening in progress. If I am not live streaming at the time, you will have the option to click through other videos that I have recorded in the past.
Enjoy!

Grocery List: BABY FOOD 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Menu

melissa — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:59:17 +0000

Grocery List

Included in this spreadsheet you will find a listing of all the items you will need to complete your BABY FOOD 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Once A Month (OAMC) Mom BIG DAY. You can make a copy of this list and customize it for yourself and your family or use it as is. For more instructions on how to use this, go here.
Printable BABY FOOD 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Grocery List

Having trouble using the Grocery List or YELLOW BOX? See this post!

Instructions: Baby Food 9-12 Month FALL 2011 Menu

melissa — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:53 +0000

Google Document of Instructions – BABY FOOD 9-12 Month FALL 2011 OAMM Menu

Instructions

Meat used:

Chicken, boneless – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples, Chicken and Veggies II).
Lean Beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Beef and Veggies)
Cubed Ham – precooked (Ham, Pineapple, Peach and Apple Puree)

Thaw (in refrigerator)

Chicken, boneless – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples, Chicken and Veggies II).
Lean Beef – it can be frozen beforehand if handled properly (Beef and Veggies)

Night Before:

Optional (but HIGHLY recommended) – chop up all vegetables. (See Chopping Amounts sheet on Recipe Cards)
SEE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Day of:

Step	Appliance	What to Do
Night Before or 1		Ingredients that need CHOPPED (**indicates usually okay for food processor) See Prep/Chopping Tab on the Menu Recipe Cards
1	Oven	Preheat oven to 400. Bake sweet potatoes for Sweet Potatoes, without foil for about 1 hour (or until soft when tested with a fork). Set aside to cool.
2	Steamer	Start peas steaming for Peas Puree. Steam for 14-16 minutes or until tender.
3	Stovetop	Start one saucepan with chicken and onion and prepare Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples (about 25 minutes prep).
4	Stovetop	Start second saucepan with chicken and onion and prepare Chicken and Veggies II (about 25 minutes prep).
5	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Peas Puree Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples Chicken and Veggies II
6	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
7	Steamer	Start steaming apples for Peach, Apple and Strawberry Puree. Steam for about 6 minutes or until tender. Add peaches and strawberries, steam for about 5 minutes or until tender.
8	Stovetop	Start one saucepan with apples and prepare Apple, Kiwi and Pear Puree (about 20 minutes prep).
9	Stovetop	Start second saucepan with blueberries and prepare Blueberry Puree (about 20 minutes prep).
10	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Peach, Apple and Strawberry Puree Apple, Kiwi and Pear Puree Blueberry Puree
11	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
12	Steamer	Start steaming carrots and prepare Carrot Puree (about 20 minutes prep).
13	Stovetop	Start one saucepan with beef, garlic powder and onion and prepare Beef and Veggies (about 30 minutes prep).
14	Stovetop	Start second saucepan with peaches and prepare Ham, Pineapple, Peach and Apple Puree (about 25 minutes prep).
15	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Carrot Puree Beef and Veggies Ham, Pineapple, Peach and Apple Puree
16	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
17	Steamer	Start steaming cauliflower for Cheesy Tomato and Cauliflower Puree.
18	Steamer	Start steaming parsnips for Spinach & Parsnips Puree. Steam for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
19	Stovetop	Start one saucepan with butter and tomatoes and prepare Cheesy Tomato and Cauliflower Puree.
20	Stovetop	Start second saucepan with spinach for Spinach & Parsnips Puree.
21	Food Processor or Blender	Puree Bananas.
22	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Cheesy Tomato and Cauliflower Puree Spinach & Parsnips Puree Bananas
23	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
24	Steamer	Start steaming green beans for Green Bean Puree. Steam for about 30 minutes, or until tender.
25	Food Processor or Blender	Puree Avocados.
26	Food Processor or Blender	Puree Sweet Potatoes.
27	Food Processor or Blender	Process the following items and transfer to gallon (nonfreezer) bags for pouring into ice cube trays: Green Bean Puree Avocados Sweet Potatoes
28	Refrigerator or Freezer	Place sealed bags in refrigerator or go ahead and fill ice cube trays, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.
29	Freezer	Place all of your ice cube trays out on a flat surface. Using your gallon bags of pureed food, cut a small hole in a bottom corner of the bag and use it to pour/squeeze the purees into ice cube trays. DO NOT OVERFILL. Only fill each cube up to the sides and not overflowing the sides. Cover each tray with aluminum foil and label. Freeze for at least 24 hours before transferring to quart or gallon freezer bags for long-term storage.
30		Kitchen Cleanup!
31		Congratulations you are DONE!!!!!