Baby Food

If I would have known how easy baby food was to make, I would have been making it long ago. I steamed green beans (then later peas) until they were soft then placed in a blender until the right consistency. I did add a little water to thin it out. You could add formula or breast milk if you would rather. I also added a little rice because I had some.


I saved old baby food containers then labeled and put them in the freezer. You can do this with any vegetable or fruit. Easy! Plus your baby gets used to the way you cook.

Leftovers

Again, excuse the iMac photo.
Since my husband is out of town, I am loving the leftovers. I used my leftover pesto for dinner tonight.
Pesto Pasta

1/2 recipe of basil pesto
Sauteed zucchini
Sundried tomatoes (to taste, I think the sweetness is a great contrast to the salty pesto, so I use a lot)
Cooked pasta

When pasta is cooked, drain, saving a small amount of pasta water. Return pasta to hot pot with zucchini and sundried tomatoes. Add pesto, stir until just warmed, adding reserved pasta water to thin if needed.
This would also be great with chicken.