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Welcome to Olsen's homemade baby food. I have been making homemade baby food for the last few months since my little Morgan has been able to eat solids. When my oldest Brekke was eating solids I bought store bought baby food and every time I went to go buy more for her i was more and more over whelmed with the price of the baby food. So when Morgan was just a couple months old i bought a baby food grinder intended on using it for homemade baby food. I really enjoy making it knowing that its a lot healthier for the baby and you get so much more for your money. Its very easy to do also. I added a lot of my homemade recipes i have made and then i did a lot of recerching to find some recipes online so everythign would be in one place. :) I hope you guys all enjoy this and if you have any questions please let me know. I have saved a ton so far by doing homemade baby food and you will too. Below you will find 1 recipe generally the last 1 i have posted and then off to the right will be the different categories everything is in :)

Banana ‘Cado (4 - 8 months)

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1/2 of a peeled and pitted avocado
1 small ripe banana
Mash the avocado half
Mash the banana
Mix mashed avocado with banana & serve

Banana Applesauce Mush (4 - 6 months)

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1. Peel, core and cut 1 apple into slices/chunks
2. Place slices or chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover apples
3. Boil until tender; be sure to check on the water level.
4. Apples may be mashed with a potato masher to achieve a smooth applesauce consistency or you can puree in an appliance as shown above
5. Peel a ripe banana and mash in a bowl with a fork (heating in the microwave for approximately 20 seconds will soften the banana up if needed)
6. Add applesauce to the banana and sprinkle with wheat germ* or crushed cheerios*
7. Puree if necessary but mashing with a potato masher will typically get this mix smooth

Banana (4 - 6 months)

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1. Peel ripe bananas - do not cook
2. Place banana in a food processor/food mill or blender and puree
3. You can also mash the banana in a bowl using a regular fork – heat in microwave for 25 seconds prior to mashing for extra softness
4. Add formula/breast milk or water to thin or add cereal (if desired) to thicken up.

Apple Peach Banana (4 - 6 months)

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1 peach – pit & peel
1 apple – cored & peeled
½ ripe banana
Dice apple & peach and simmer together until tender. Mash the banana into the apple & peach mix and then puree as needed.

apples and pear (4 - 6 months)

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1 apple – cored & peeled
1 pear – cored & peeled
Dice apple & pear and simmer together until tender. Mash or puree as needed.

Apple ‘Cado (4 - 6 months)

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1/2 of a peeled and pitted avocado
1/4 cup applesauce
Mash the avocado half
Mix mashed avocado with applesauce (homemade or natural)

Avocado (4 - 6 months)

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1. Peel and take out the pit of a ripe avocado - do not cook
2. Cut “meat” out and mash with a fork
3. There should be no need to use a machine as just like bananas, avocados have a very soft consistency and texture. Avocados do not need to be cooked.

Baked Apples (6 - 8 months)

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1. Core apple and leave peel on
2. Place a wee bit of butter (if baby is ready for or has had dairy) on the inside of the cored apple (sprinkle a bit of cinnamon in the apple if your desire and if baby is ready for or has had cinnamon)
3. Place in a pan with just enough water to slightly cover apples – about an inch of water
4. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes or until tender; be sure to check on the water level.
5. Once baked, either cut apple into little bits and serve as a finger food or mash as directed above in the Apples/Applesauce recipe.

Apples/Applesauc (4 - 6 months)

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his recipe is written so that you may use any amount of apples you wish! We recommend Fuji, Gala, Braeburn or Macintosh
1. Peel, core and cut apple into slices/chunks
2. Place slices or chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover apples
3. Boil/steam until tender; be sure to check on the water level and stir, That's It! Easy Peasy!
Apples may be mashed with a potato masher to achieve a smooth applesauce consistency. If your masher will not achieve a puree type of consistency, then follow steps 5 - 7
5. Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the apples
6. Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.
7. Add the reserved water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin puree
8. Add cereal (if desired) to thicken up the
Ask your pediatrician about adding some cinnamon for new tastes!
If your baby is constipated, you might also use the juice that is leftover from the cooking to mix into cereals, or with water in a bottle or sippy cup.

Apricot Puree (6 - 8 months)

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1. 1 pound dried apricots
2. 2 c. white grape juice or apple juice. Plain water is ok but the puree may be a bit bitter.  Some babies actually like a bitter taste however.  Consider using ½ water or ½ juice if you disagree with the juices or if baby cannot have juice.  You can always mix in another fruit such as peaches or bananas and leave out the juice entirely!

3. Bringliquid and fruit to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Reserve any left over liquid to use for the puree
5. Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.
6. Add the reserved liquid as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin puree or
7. Add cereal (if desired) to thicken up
8. Note: puree will not freeze solid, but into slightly soft/slightly frozen cubes
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