Bento Box 2: Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

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  I created this simple and easy bento box for my daughter.  This took me 10 minutes to put together.  The longest part is waiting for the water to boil for the ravioli.  It consists of: Spinach Ricotta Ravioli (Spinach is her fave.  It’s store bought and I did not make it.) Created peanut butter sandwiches using crackers Organic Blueberries My daughter’s favorite yogurt (strawberry/banana) I packed everything in this cute …

Strawberry Banana Shake

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  My daughter loves fruits.  When my sister heard about this she shared her recipe for strawberry banana shake.  It’s fast and simple.  It’s great to do if you are on the go and especially on warm hot days. The recipe is below: 2-3 strawberries (I use 3) 1/2 cup of orange juice 1 banana 1/4 cup of yogurt 1/4 cup of milk blend all ingredients and you are done! …

No bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops

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This is a recipe for no bake Strawberry and Cream Push Pops. If you have a party coming up and pressed for time but want to impress your guests with your creativity this DIY recipe is for you! Ingredients 1 Entenmann’s Butter Cake (You can use frozen Sara Lee pound cake) 1 Canned Whip Cream (If you want to make your own go ahead) 1 basket of Strawberries (I got …

Rosemary, Chicken, and Apples

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You can easily add a different flavor to simple dishes such as Apple & Chicken by adding herbs…in this case, Rosemary! Ingredients 1 small piece of Chicken Breast 4 medium size Apples (I use Honey Crisp) 2 strands of Rosemary Instructions Cut the chicken breast in small pieces to decrease cooking time. Place the cut pieces of chicken breast in a steamer. Place a strand of Rosemary on top of …

Baby Smoothie!

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I LOVE smoothies!  Why not make a smoothie for your little one too!  It’s simple to do, just  need the following: Puree fruit (any fruit your little one loves) Plain yogurt Milk ( can be breast milk or formula) You can puree one type of fruit or a combination of fruits.  Some combination of fruits to try are: orange, banana, apple banana, orange banana, strawberry mango, banana, orange peach, apple …

Avocado Shake

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I know for some of you, avocado shake may sound a little weird.  Believe it or not in Asia and Brazil, this delicious treat is very popular.  Here in California, you can order it in some restaurants…since avocado is very abundant over here.  Growing up, my mom would make us this avocado dessert with 3 medium ripe Avocados 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream 3/4 cup Condensed Milk 3 cups …

Apricot Puree

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  Although I’ve only made apple puree and baby avocado shake for my son, I find making baby food fun.  Sure I don’t have time to cook meals for my husband and myself, but for some reason finding time to make baby food always happens.  This week I tried making apricot puree.  I recently got a box of apricots from a friend of mine who has an apricot tree in …

My 1st Puree

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I’m starting solids with my little guy.  He’s been eating rice cereal 3-4 weeks now, so I think it’s time for some puree food.  I’ve been going back and forth to which one to expose him to…it will be the first puree food he is going to eat…so  I want to make sure he enjoys it.  Of course as a new mother you ask around, so that’s what I did.  …

My Mini Teddy Pies!!

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Initially I was going for mini pie pops, but it didn’t work out too well so I ended up just making mini pies.  For some reason, I had a difficult time keeping the stick in the pie.  After I baked the darn mini pie pops, let them cool, and hold them up…the stick would just slide off to the side.  What gives??!!  If any of you have any suggestions why …

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

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My sister today told me her coworker asked if we have baby food recipes.  I told her we can start adding some to the blog, so here are 2 recipes  I made on Monday for my Cupcake using apples. Making baby food is simple.  All you need are: 1.) steamer 2.) mixer 3.) containers to hold the baby food. 4.) peeler 5.) knife 6.) spoon For items 1 to 3, …