Olsen Baby Food

rep the asparagus by holding one asparagus spear with one hand in the middle of the spear and the other hand at the stem.

Bend the spear until it snaps. Toss out the lower end that snapped off. Repeat until all your asparagus is "snapped".

A few people recommend peeling asparagus - we have done this only once and found it very very time consuming and not worth the trouble! The snapping method works just fine. You may however wish to experiment with both methods!

Cooking Asparagus for baby:
Fill a large pot (large enough to accommodate a steamer basket) with about 3 inches of water - or until the water peeks through the holes of the steamer basket.

Place asparagus, "flower" side up into a steamer basket. Steam asparagus until very tender and mushy or baby food puree. Puree the asparagus when finished steaming.

Add liquid as needed to make a puree your baby will tolerate. (For adults, you want to steam it more "al dente" than you do for making baby food)

We suggest that you serve asparagus as a finger food to an older baby. Many people find that asparagus gives them a bit of gassiness and bloating.

1. 1/4 cup sliced, soft, seedless melon, rind removed
2. Puree or mash with a fork - add cereal (if desired) to thicken up the melon achieve a smooth, thin consistency.

1. Peel ripe kiwi
2. Puree or mash with a fork - add cereal (if desired) to thicken and
achieve a smooth, thin consistency.

1 cup blueberries
1 whole banana
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons wheat germ

For Babies: Use 1 cup of your already made blueberry puree OR Microwave the blueberries just until the juices start to run, about 30 seconds. Place the banana, yogurt and blueberries in a blender and puree until smooth.

For Toddlers: Slice the banana. Microwave the blueberries just until the juices start to run, about 30 seconds. Place a little yogurt in a dish and top with banana slices, blueberries, wheat germ and serve. This will make 2-3 servings.

1. 1/2 pint of blueberries (fresh or frozen)
2. 4 c. water
3. Bring water to a boil. Add blueberries and simmer for 15 minutes until soft.
4. Reserve liquid and use a slotted spoon to transfer blueberries to
blender/processor/mixer and puree.
5. If needed, add some of the liquid to blueberries.
6. Add cereal (if desired) to thicken up
*You can save the liquid to serve as juice or to blend in with cereals etc..

**Many believe that blueberries fall under the "no berries until after age 12 months old" rule. Blueberries are not really a common allergen - they are not in the "berry" family. Blueberries are related to cranberries - cranberries appear on many lists of "least allergenic foods" Blueberries are not related to
strawberries, raspberries and the like. Those "true" berries may be mild to highly allergenic. In the book, Managing Allergy and Intolerance in the Allergic Infant (published for Health Care Professionals and The General Public), blueberries are recommended between 6-9 months old. There are also several other pediatric allergy books that say that blueberries are ok from 6-9 months old as well.