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Banana and Cinnamon<\/strong> – Peel a ripe banana and place half in a bowl along with a small pinch of ground cinnamon. Mix and mash together well with a fork to achieve a soft, lumpy consistency. Add your baby\u2019s usual milk or cooled, boiled water to thin out the mash if necessary and serve. Alternatively, pur\u00e9e using a handheld blender or food processor if you are still offering your little one pur\u00e9es.<\/p>\nTuesday<\/h3>\n
Apple and Ginger<\/strong> – \u00a0Wash, peel and core 2 sweet apples. \u00a0Cut into chunks and place in a pan along with 5 tablespoons of water and a \u00bc teaspoon of minced ginger. Stir and simmer, covered, on low heat for 6-8 minutes until the apple is tender. Pur\u00e9e or mash as necessary. An alternative combination is apple and cinnamon.<\/p>\nWednesday<\/h3>\n
Plum and Vanilla<\/strong> – Wash and cut 2 ripe plums in half and twist to pull apart. Peel the skin using a sharp knife and remove the stones. Roughly chop the flesh, leaving them in big chunks and add to a pan. Next cut the top off a fresh vanilla pod, slice in half lengthways, open half the length of the pod and scrape out the vanilla seeds with the tip of the knife. Pop the vanilla seeds into the pan along with 2 tablespoons of water, stir and simmer, covered, on low heat until the plums are tender (4\u20136 minutes). If the plums are already fairly ripe, simmer for a couple of minutes to infuse the vanilla with the flesh. Pur\u00e9e or mash as necessary. If the plums are too tart, add a little banana when serving. Alternatively, simmer the plums in pure apple juice.<\/p>\nThursday<\/h3>\n
Butternut Squash and Cumin<\/strong> – Place 250g butternut squash (peeled, deseeded, cubed) into a pan with 5 tablespoons of water and a pinch of ground cumin and stir. Simmer, covered, on low heat until tender. Mash or pur\u00e9e in a food processor or using a handheld blender as necessary.<\/p>\nFriday<\/h3>\n
Cauliflower and Turmeric<\/strong> – Place quarter of a cauliflower (thoroughly washed, cut into small florets) in a pan with 5 tablespoons of water and add a pinch of ground turmeric and stir. Simmer, covered, on low heat for 8\u201310 minutes until tender. Pur\u00e9e or mash as required.<\/p>\nSaturday<\/h3>\n
Carrot and Coriander<\/strong> – Peel and trim the ends off 2 medium carrots. Roughly chop the carrots and place in a pan with 3 tablespoons of water and a small pinch of ground coriander and stir. Simmer, covered, on low heat until tender. Pop in a food processor and blend or mash as necessary. Achieve soft lumps in a food processor by using a pulse motion.<\/p>\nSunday \u00a0<\/h3>\n
Peach and Nutmeg<\/strong> – Wash and skin 2 ripe peaches using the same method for plums (see Wednesday). Roughly chop the flesh, leaving it in big chunks and add to a pan. Next add a pinch of ground nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of water and stir. Simmer, covered, on low heat until the peaches are tender (4\u20136 minutes). If the peaches are already fairly ripe, simmer for just a couple of minutes to infuse the nutmeg with the flesh. Pur\u00e9e the peaches in a food processor or using a handheld blender. Alternative combinations to try are peach and ginger or peach and basil.<\/p>\nTo be extra cautious, or if you have a known family history of allergies, I would recommend waiting 2\u20133 days after you introduce one spice to your little one\u2019s diet before you introduce another. Up to 72 hours should be more than enough time for you to spot any allergic reactions baby might have to a certain spice. Allergic reactions to look out for: tummy upsets, skin rashes, swelling of the lips and face, runny and blocked noses, sneezing, itchy watery eyes, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If in doubt seek medical advice from your GP or health visitor.<\/p>\n
Feeding plan complete? Head over to my yummy flavour-bursting stage 2 recipes: First flavour blends and texture (7-9 months)<\/a><\/p>\nShould you wish to create your own yummy flavour-led recipes, the following articles may be helpful:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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