Baby & Toddler Friendly

Vanilla Wafers

March 30, 2011
Homemade Vanilla Wafers

Growing up, Nilla Wafers were a big hit snack in our house. They went into mom’s banana pudding and dad’s chocolate pudding. They were smeared with peanut butter and made into sandwich cookies. They were eaten plain, straight from the box, and enjoyed just as much! I make Homemade Vanilla Wafers and graham crackers (recipe [...]

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Cranberry-Apple Sauce, Two ways

November 23, 2010

One of my favorite bloggers, Josie of Pink Parsley Catering, blogged a homemade applesauce a little while back that stopped me dead in my tracks. Once I recovered, I headed straight to the kitchen. The Foodie Baby, boy, was she in for a treat! I temporarily retired last fall, so I had “plenty” (ha!) of [...]

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Butternut Squash Orzotto

November 2, 2010
Butternut Squash Risotto/Orzotto

I really enjoy making Foodie Baby’s baby food. Shocking, I know. Baby food is super easy. Bake or steam (I almost always baked), and then dump in the food processor and press On. Another bonus, it was insanely cheap. During peach season, I could score loads of peaches, plums, and nectarines on the cheap. A [...]

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