Free 201 Organic Baby Purees by Tamika L. Gardner

steamer basket or microwave until soft and tender.
    2.   Purée carrot using reserved steaming water to achieve age-appropriate consistency.
    3.   Combine carrot and applesauce.
    Â  Homemade Applesauce
    FREEZER/PARENTS
    No need to buy store-bought applesauce when you can make your own, with apples fresh from the farm! Apples provide a wealth of vitamin C for immunity.
    12–14 SERVINGS
    12 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and cubed
    Â¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    Dash of pure vanilla extract
    Enough water to cover apples
    1.   Combine apple chunks, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large pot.
    2.   Cover apples with water.
    3.   Cook until apples are very tender and start to break apart.
    4.   Transfer apples to blender and purée for a smooth consistency or pulse on and off for a chunkier texture. Serve warm or cold.
    5.   Freeze remaining portions.
    Â  Apple-Pear-Barley Cereal
    FREEZER/SUPERFOOD
    A good source of vitamin A, folate, and even protein, barley packs a nutritional punch! Pair with the sweet goodness of apples and pears and you’ve got a well-rounded meal for your little one.
    1 SERVING
    2 tablespoons iron-fortified barley cereal (prepared with breast milk or formula)
    2 tablespoons Enchanting Apple ( Chapter 4 )
    2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée ( Chapter 4 )
    Combine all ingredients.
    Â  Carrot–Sweet Potato Purée
    FREEZER/SUPERFOOD
    This flavorful—and vibrant!—dish is nutritiously rich with antioxidants.
    2 SERVINGS
    1 carrot
    4 tablespoons Simply Sweet Potato ( Chapter 4 )
    1.   Peel carrot and cut into small slices or chunks.
    2.   Steam carrot using a steamer basket.
    3.   Transfer carrot to a blender or food processor and purée using reserved steaming water to achieve a smooth consistency.
    4.   Combine carrot purée with Simply Sweet Potato purée.
    Â  Island Breakfast Cereal
    SUPERFOOD/INSTANT
    Bring the islands to your kitchen by using frozen fruit in winter when local options are scarce.
    4 SERVINGS
    4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified barley cereal (with either breast milk or formula)
    2 tablespoons Hiya Papaya ( Chapter 4 )
    2 tablespoons Mango Tango ( Chapter 4 )
    Combine all ingredients.
    Â  Blushing Banana and Apricot
    SUPERFOOD/INSTANT
    Make sure the apricots are sweet when you’re ready to make this recipe. If apricots aren’t in season or aren’t quite ripe yet, you can substitute dried apricots.
    1 SERVING
    2 tablespoons Amazing Apricot Purée ( Chapter 4 )
    2 tablespoons mashed banana
    Combine all ingredients.
    Â  Prune, Apricot, and Yogurt Blend
    SUPERFOOD/INSTANT
    This is the perfect creamy, sweet combo to serve to your constipated little one. Prunes help move baby’s bowels, and the yogurt soothes the digestive tract with all sorts of good bacteria.
    3 SERVINGS
    2 tablespoons full-fat Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
    2 tablespoons Amazing Apricot Purée ( Chapter 4 )
    2 tablespoons Dried Prune-a-Plenty ( Chapter 4 )
    Combine all ingredients.
    Â  Plummy Potatoes
    FREEZER
    The variety of potatoes available at the market can sometimes be mind-boggling. For this recipe, note that white russet or butter gold potatoes work best because they get super smooth when puréed.
    2 SERVINGS
    1 small potato
    1 ⁄ 8 cup water
    1 small, ripe plum
    1.   Wash and peel potato and cut into small chunks.
    2.   Bring potato and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook until tender.
    3.   Wash the plum thoroughly. Peel, remove the pit, and cut into quarters. Steam the plum pieces for a few minutes until soft. If the plums are very ripe and soft, you will not need to steam.
    4.   Combine fresh plum and cooked potato in blender. Purée until smooth.
    Â  Two-Potato Dream
    FREEZER/PARENTS
    The two flavors of sweet and buttery collide in this wonderful duo. Instead of blending together, blend them separately and then swirl