Baby food - Beetroot and carot puree

This blog is not only for kids and big kids. I think it is worth starting educating the taste of our little ones from the very beginning. No way I would give my No.2 commercially made baby food. It can be lot of work, but if you're well organised, it can be so easy. And it is so rewarding to see your bubba content with a full tummy of healthy food made straight from your heart!

So I prepare over 1kg fruit puree every week-end with the assistance of dinodad :) portion it in jars and keep them in the fridge up to 5 days, otherwise I freeze them. He eats one jar of 200g every day. That's the easy bit.

In addition, mini-dino eats 200g of veggie and meat (or fish) puree for lunch and the same quantity for dinner (but no meat). Every second day, I replace part of the veggies with carbs (rice, pasta, couscous). When I make puree, I try to prepare enough for 2 or 3 meals at least. When possible, I just cook the same veggies and meat as for big dinos, and puree them together.

Last week, I made a quiche lorraine (I'll post the recipe soon) with a carot and beetroot salad on the side. The carot and beetroot salad turned into a colourful puree that No.2 enjoyed very much! I even think I'll use it later to give a nice look to another dish for grown up.

Because as usual, I was running out of time, I grated 3 carots, 3 (raw) beetroot and 1  potato using my super fancy Kenwood FP 980 - I'm not advertising for Kenwood, I'll probably mention later the downsides of this food processor. Then put the grated veggies in a pot with one cup of water, cover and let cook for 35-40 minutes. Stir occasionally.

The colour is fantastic - be prepared for the change ;) - and the taste is naturally slightly sweet. For the texture you can either blend it (like on the picture) or not for older babies who enjoy texture in their food. It goes well with beef (e.g., chuck beef, top side beef) or chicken.