Spring is in full bloom and summer is just around the corner. And nothing reminds me of this time of year than fresh, juicy strawberries. I am one of the lucky few to live in a small community full of strawberry farmers here in California. Nothing beats the strawberries I can get at a little stand in the middle of farm country. Mmmmm .... your mouth watering yet?
Without a doubt my son definitely has my love for strawberries. He can eat them all day if I let him. And if it wouldn't give him a tummy ache, I probably would let him eat a whole crate full of strawberries because they are so nutritious.
Strawberries pack a pretty powerful nutritional punch. One-quarter cup of strawberries will give you 22 mg of vitamin C — about two-thirds the RDA for infants up to one year old and one-third the present RDA for adults. Unfortunately, strawberries are a common allergic food, so wait until your baby is at least nine months old before offering him pureed strawberry. I waited until my son was 11 months old, and once he had a taste, there was no holding him back!
Strawberries are also fairly versatile, too. You can cook them, freeze them, puree them or just chop them up and serve in pieces. I like to buy a crate from a local farmer and chop as many strawberries as I can stand and freeze them in individual serving sizes (I put one serving in a sandwich bag, then put all my little sandwich bags in a freezer bag and pop them in the freezer). To puree strawberries, simply wash, hull and throw in a food processor for a few seconds. Don't worry about the seeds. They are too tiny to cause a choking hazard. Here are some ideas for pureed baby food with strawberries:
Without a doubt my son definitely has my love for strawberries. He can eat them all day if I let him. And if it wouldn't give him a tummy ache, I probably would let him eat a whole crate full of strawberries because they are so nutritious.
Strawberries pack a pretty powerful nutritional punch. One-quarter cup of strawberries will give you 22 mg of vitamin C — about two-thirds the RDA for infants up to one year old and one-third the present RDA for adults. Unfortunately, strawberries are a common allergic food, so wait until your baby is at least nine months old before offering him pureed strawberry. I waited until my son was 11 months old, and once he had a taste, there was no holding him back!
Strawberries are also fairly versatile, too. You can cook them, freeze them, puree them or just chop them up and serve in pieces. I like to buy a crate from a local farmer and chop as many strawberries as I can stand and freeze them in individual serving sizes (I put one serving in a sandwich bag, then put all my little sandwich bags in a freezer bag and pop them in the freezer). To puree strawberries, simply wash, hull and throw in a food processor for a few seconds. Don't worry about the seeds. They are too tiny to cause a choking hazard. Here are some ideas for pureed baby food with strawberries:
- Everyone's favorite: strawberries and banana:
Mash 1/2 a banana and mix with a tablespoon of pureed strawberries. Serve immediately. - Strawberry yogurt:
This one's real simple. Mix 1/4 cup of plain whole yogurt with one tablespoon pureed strawberries and serve. - Strawberry/Tofu parfait:
I know, I know. Strawberries and tofu, you say? Yes, just try it once! Puree three tablespoons of silk tofu until real smooth and add one tablespoon of pureed strawberries. Blend well.
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