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I had to quit my job after my little one arrived and during this time I found my passion! Yes it's cooking and clicking and so this blog! Read More…. Jump to Recipe Print Recipe. Muskmelon puree - Easy and quick muskmelon puree for babies. Course Baby Food. Cuisine Indian. To encourage self-feeding, hand a piece in the air for your baby to grab. At this age babies tend to shovel food into their mouths as they get confident and thin, long pieces help slow things down and encourage them to take bites.
Remember: never use a melon ball scooper when preparing food for babies or toddlers. Just make sure to wash the outside rind before cutting into the melon and remove any lingering seeds.
Save the seeds! Roast them in a little olive oil and sprinkle on your next salad. Wash the melon rind and pat it dry. Cut the melon in half and scoop out the seeds. Wrap one half in plastic wrap or place in a sealed container and store in the fridge for future meals. Cut the other half into thin half-moon slices. Remove the rind from each piece and transfer to a mixing bowl. Note: For toddlers 18 months and up you may want to cut into bite-size pieces to serve more as a cubed salad.
Just take caution with this approach as melon is a choking hazard. Mince the mint and transfer to the bowl with the melon. Gently stir to coat. Serve in a bowl that suctions to the table.
Encourage your baby to hand-scoop or practice eating with utensils by pre-loading a fork and placing it on the edge of the bowl. Slice melons under water — this is believed to minimize cell damage, keeping the melon fresh for longer! There are two types of melon — muskmelons, which have all the seeds in the middle, and watermelons, in which the seeds are dispersed throughout the fruit. Muskmelons can be divided into two more groups — smooth skin varieties like honeydew and netted skin like cantaloupe.
The exact nutritional value varies from one melon to another, but in general they are good sources of:. In fact, the watermelon has previously been named the number one source of lycopene by the US Department of Agriculture! A ripe melon should also have a light, sweet smell — not TOO strong, or it may be overripe. This makes it juicier and softer. As soon as it feels ripe enough, transfer it to the refrigerator.
Deliciously smooth and easy for baby to eat! A good watermelon should be heavy for its size. Look for a creamy spot on its underside — this is a good indication of ripeness. It should also sound hollow when thumped. Guidelines vary — some sources will suggest storing it for up to a week, others recommend only a couple of days.
Learn how to freeze baby food. If you have difficulties in encouraging your baby to eat, why not try a watermelon starter and see if it gets his taste buds tingling! Scoop out the seeds from the centre or, for watermelons, slice the fruit and pick out the seeds. Then just cut away the skin and dice the flesh, ready to create your melon baby food recipes. Another wonderful thing about melons is their versatility — they work equally well in both sweet and savoury dishes! They are also interchangeable in recipes — you can easily use honeydew instead of cantaloupe, for example.
Watermelons are the exception, though, as they have less flavour and are much more watery hence the name! Either mash all the ingredients together, or pop them into a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve to your baby immediately — otherwise, the banana will discolour and the dish will look unappetizing! If your baby is teething and could use some relief from sore gums, just freeze the melon beforehand. The end result will be cool and soothing! Note: Some parents prefer to wait until at least 8 months before introducing mango as it may trigger an allergic reaction in some babies.
Read more about mango here. This recipe is fairly textured — ideal for babies who are happy coping with lumps!
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