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Baby's First Cereal: Make it from
Scratch
by Cheryl Tallman and Joan
Ahler
Rice is easily digested and has low allergen aspects, so it is commonly
recommended as the first food you introduce to your baby. Many of the
recipes for making baby cereals are time consuming, but with the use of
the freezer and a blender, homemade rice cereal is simple and
convenient.
This recipe is perfect for infants, but by adding a few extras it will
tempt the taste buds of kids and adults.
Ingredients:
3 cups of brown rice, cooked according to package directions
12 ounces breast milk, water, or infant formula
Directions:
Place the cooked brown rice in a blender with the breast
milk/water/formula. Puree until completely smooth you cannot make this
cereal too smooth. Pour the cereal into ice trays, cover and freeze
overnight. Once frozen, pop the cubes out of the trays, place in a
freezer bag or container, labeled with the date and return to the
freezer. Lasts up to two months.
To serve:
Defrost the cubes, and add breast milk or formula to develop a smooth
consistency. For babies just starting solids, thin the cereal to a
semi-liquid consistency. Warm the cereal, if desired. You can also
change the flavor of the cereal by adding fruit or veggie baby food,
once your baby has started to eat those foods.
Extras for the older crowd (toddlers and older):
Ground nuts and maple syrup
Cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and honey
Fruit preserves
Cinnamon sugar and dried fruit
About the author
Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers are sisters, the mothers of five children
and founders of Fresh Baby, creators or products such as homemade baby
food kits, baby food cookbooks, baby food and breast milk storage trays,
breastfeeding reminders, and child development diaries. Visit them
online at
http://www.FreshBaby.com and subscribe to their Fresh Ideas
newsletter to get monthly ideas, tips and activities for developing your
family's healthy eating habits!
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