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201 Organic Baby Purees Cookbook Giveaway!

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When my boys were babies, I fed them store-bought baby food.  I guess in my circle of friends and family, no one made home made baby food back then.  Today, times are different.  If I were raising babies today, I would definitely make organic baby food for my child for health and financial reasons.
 
Here is an interesting quote from 201 Organic Baby Purees that will really get you thinking about making organic baby food for your child.
 

“When your baby eats a diet made up of mostly organic food, she is at less risk of developing certain diseases, neurological disorders, or other adverse health effects from chemical exposure.  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that infants and children are at greater risks of pesticide exposure for a variety of reasons, including the following:

    • They have immature or underdeveloped internal organs;
  • They consume more food and water than adults, possibly increasing their exposure to pesticides in food and water;
  • They play on floors or lawns or put objects in their mouths, increasing exposure to pesticides used in homes and yards.

Contrary to popular belief, rinsing foods and vegetables with a mild soap solution or vegetable wash, or soaking leafy greens such as collard greens and spinach for hours, is not enough to eliminate all the pesticide residue.  The only way to be sure there is no pesticide residue is to purchase organic foods, which are pesticide and chemical free!”

 
According to  author Tamika Gardner, “One six-ounce jar of organic pureed bananas may cost around the same price as a pound of organic bananas.  Where you’d get one jar of food before, you’ll get six to eight by making your own!”
 

 

201 Organic Baby Purees

By

Tamika Gardner

 

First of all, I love the wide variety of recipes in this book.  The recipes are super short and easy.  The first 3 chapters are filed with helpful information about organic food and tricks of the trade.  The chapters are divided into the following stages:

 

First Stage Meals (6 - 7 months):  Smooth Purees for Beginner Explorers

 

More Flavor to Savor (8 or 9 months):  Introducing Semismooth Purees

 

Pleasing an Expanded Palate (10-12 months):  Chunky Purees for Little Ones

 

Fun and Fingerlicious Food (12 months and beyond) :  Traditional Meals for Toddlers

 
 

Here are some of the photos from the book!

 

Summertime Peach Raspberry Delight

 

Isn’t this a cute way of freezing baby food in ice trays?!

 

Papaya Pear Oatmeal

 

Banana Blueberry Buckle

 

I have permission to share this recipe with you!

 

banana blueberry buckle

superfood/instant/parents
 
Experts say to eat a handful of blueberries a day for good health. While you’re making this for baby, make a banana blueberry buckle smoothie with 100 percent grape juice for a powerful antioxidant boost for yourself!

2 servings
 

Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh blueberries
1⁄2 large ripe banana
 
Directions
Purée blueberries and banana in a blender. Serve immediately.
 
Superfood Duo Blueberries are packed with more powerful antioxidants than any other fruit, and bananas are an amazing source for potassium. Serve your baby this purée once per day for excel- lent health.

 

This is a great book for parents.  I highly recommend it!

 

 

Would you like to win a copy of 201 Organic Baby Purees?

 

Here’s what you need to do to enter!

 

Mandatory Entry: Do you make baby food for your child?  Is there someone in your life that could use this book?  Be sure to comment below. Don’t forget to include your email address in the designated email box in your comment.

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THIS GIVEAWAY WILL END ON THURSDAY, FEB. 7 AT 5 PM EST! THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! It is open to the U.S. only. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, the comments not meeting the requirements will be deleted. Good luck!

*I received a copy of 201 Organic Baby Purées for the purpose of this review/giveaway. The comments in this post are 100% my own.


 



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  2. 2

    I would love a copy ti use fora my daughter. She has special needs with a g tube. I am just starting a blenderized diet for her. I think would be super!

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  3. 3

    I made homemade baby food for both of my babies and it was a wonderful experience for all of us. This book looks like a really great resource.

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  4. 4

    I make my own baby food but I’m sure my son would love it if I branched out a bit and tried different recipes!

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  5. 5

    I love the beautiful colors on the cover of this book. It makes me want to read it! =) I have a 20-month old that I made baby food for and I am expecting again in several weeks. Between these two little ones, I know I would get some good use out of this book. Sometimes I just run out of ideas on what to make!

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  6. 6

    I would love a copy of this book. My son is starting solid foods tonight! Over the holidays when I had some time I made lots of purees. I just did a single vegetable or fruit though. It would be great to have some recipes to go by. Wish us luck tonight with the sweet potatoes!

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  16. 16

    With our daughter, we only gave her Earth’s Best Organic Baby Food. We are expecting another baby and I am set on buying the Baby Bullet and making my own baby food. This book looks awesome!

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    • 16.1

      Hi Elizabeth!

      Thank you so much for the compliments on the book! I just wanted to let everyone know that as a mom on a budget, expensive gadgets are not required to make purees. I used a $20 blender that I got from Target and it worked out great. Because blenders and food processors have more than one function (blend, chop, puree, mix, etc) it’s better to use to tweak puree consistencies than a device that doesn’t have those options. Also, blenders and food processors can be used after baby has graduated to table food. Just wanted to share that tip!

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  31. 31

    I would love to give this book to my sister who is expecting her first child. She and her husband grow their own vegetable and buy organic.

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  35. 35

    I love to make my own smoothies and now that my older sister just had a baby, I would like to make healthy food for my nephew. A book like this, would allow me to make food that’s perfect for a growing baby!

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  36. 36

    I will be making my own baby food. I did for my almost 4 year old and will do again for my 4 month old. I would love to win the organic baby puree cook book. Love your site!

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  56. 56

    I didnt make my own baby food with my DD but am planning on it with my DS due anytime now! This book would be a great help 🙂

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  61. 61

    My daughter is 9 weeks old so this book would really help me with learning what to feed her when she is ready!

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  68. 68

    I am pregnant and I am planning on making my little ones food. This would be awesome to start off right! 🙂

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  70. 70

    I know several health conscious mom’s-to-be at work that would love this book. I wish I had this knowledge when mine were babies.

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  76. 76

    My husband and I love to cook, and we’re definitely planning on making our baby’s food after he / she is born in August!

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  77. 77

    We’re huge on organic food and produce — and will for sure be preparing our baby’s food later this year. (My wife’s currently 11 weeks.)

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  85. 85

    I have a 7 month old son and I make his baby food. I think it is so much better to make it myself since I know what is going into it. I think this would be a great resource to have!

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  87. 87

    I have a 4 month old granddaughter and we are going to feed her only organic food and plan to make all of her meals in my vitamix…would love to have this book, and thanks for the giveaway!

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  101. 101

    Love your blog & all the info you share on FB! My daughter is now a toddler, but I still try to make as much of her food (and ours) from scratch….would love some inspiration from the book!
    Thanks!!

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  102. 102

    My little one soon will be able to start his first foods. As organic CSA members, this would be a wonderful compliment to what we are trying to do for him.

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  107. 107

    I absolutely love making babyfood. We buy everything organic and the satisfaction and feeling inside when you know you are doing the best for you, your family and you growing baby is amazing!! My baby and I would love this book!!! We liked baby chef on fb

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  112. 112

    I would love this book as I have just started making my own food for my 6 month old twins. Never did for older two, but think its the best for health & cost!

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  122. 122

    i make my own baby food for my baby i atleast know what i am feeding her when i make it plus she seems much happier then when she ate the jar stuff and if i wont the book id give it to my friend so she could make her son baby food too. 🙂

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  124. 124

    i’m 26 weeks pregnant and committed to feeding my baby the best! i would love a cookbook to get me started. my husband and i are already devoted home cooks and we grow our own produce or purchase from the local growers in town, make our own canned goods and can’t wait to share our lifestyle with our little one! so excited to have found both of these awesome blogs to help us on our way! 🙂

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