Applesauce - excellent source of fiber, vitamin A and potassium
1 - 5lb bag of Organic Gala Apples - $3.99
- Peel, chop and boil apple chunks until soft. Puree with cooking water until desired constancy is reached.
(Because Chase is a little older and mashing with his gums ok I made his applesauce a bit chunky this time :)
- Portion into Baby Food Trays and freeze!
48 servings = $0.08 per serving
Pearsauce -High in fiber, Potassium and Vitamin C .. and GREAT for constipation!
ALWAYS buy organic pears when possible, they are highly susceptible to absorbing pesticides.
5 Large Organic Pears - $2.49/lb - approx $4.50
- Peel, chop and boil pear chunks until soft. Puree with cooking water until desired constancy is reached.
- Portion into Baby Food Trays and freeze!
36 servings = $0.12 per serving
Roasted Butternut Squash - great source of beta carotene - super anti-oxidant!
1 medium size butternut squash .. looks like this...Cut in half and put on roasting pan cut side up.
Bake at 400 deg for 60-90 minutes until soft.
Cool, peel off skin, and puree with warm water until desired constancy is reached.
Portion into Baby Food Trays and freeze!
Organic butternut squash - $2.50
24 servings = $0.11 per serving
And finally the piece de resistance .. Steak Dinner!
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| I know it looks like barf .. but it tasted pretty good! |
(not convinced about eating organic meat? watch Food Inc. you'll change your mind )
10 Organic Carrots peeled and chopped = $1.20
1 cup Brown Rice = $.30
- Slice steak into cubes and simmer in 3 cups of water for 5 minutes until fully cooked.
- Carrots can be simmered with the meat but I chose to steam them to try and retain more of the nutrients.
- Boil and cool brown rice.
- Combine with beef cooking water and puree
- Portion into Baby Food Trays and freeze
This amount made 36 servings = $0.33 per serving
I served Chase his steak with green beans and he loved it!
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