Homemade baby food

Today I spent most of the day in the kitchen boiling fruits and veggies and then grinding them up to a lovely puree for little Miss Harlow.  The recipe below turned out awesome!  After baking a giant summer squash in the oven for over an hour and then grinding it up with boiled apples and brown rice Harlow was over the moon.

Squash Baby Food Recipes - 

Rice with Apple and Butternut Squash Purée (4)6 months+

1 squash - acorn, butternut or other winter squash
1 or 2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup applesauce

Cut acorn or butternut squash in half, scoop out seeds
Place halves face down in a pan and cover with an inch of water
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or until the “shell/skin” puckers and halves feel soft then scoop squash “meat” out of the shell
Place squash "meat" into your choice of appliance for pureeing
Add cooked rice and applesauce and blend
Add water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency

Check out this recipe and so many others at http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com

this site has tons of useful information if you're new to the solid food stage.

As much as I think those little glass baby food jars are precious it really is a lot of fun making your own baby food.

I'm a sewing machine

Finally my new best friend came in the mail today.  The beautiful Brothers CS-6000i computerized sewing machine.  Dude it even has an automatic threader!  It's kinda like I'm not even sewing, just hanging out making a dress, what?


There are 60, that's right 60 built in stitches for your enjoyment.  This thing comes with a hard protection case and an oversized table for large projects.  I purchased it on amazon for $169!  I swear this machine makes my Singer feel like a dinosaur (sorry mom:)


So I started making Harlow a couple summer outfits, but by the time I actually finish them I'm pretty sure summer will be over.  It's not like you can really get anything done with a 6 month old baby, but I'll try.


JoAnns Fabric has really stepped it up lately in their selections.  I picked up a Rachel Shelburne retro  fabric here  on sale and one with little birds and trees too. Also I bought two simple McCall's patterns dress and hat and a Laura Ashley 


I'll post photos when I make more progress.


I'm off to the library to return my Self Sufficiency books and check more out about how to build a chicken coop.  Mmm fresh eggs coming soon.