Ginger Smoothie

 I make a smoothie every single day.  Ginger is a great addition to my usual blend to help with digestion.  Here's what's in my blender today:

GINGER SMOOTHIE

2 cups frozen fruit (pineapple, strawberry, mango, and peach)

6 ice cubes

1 banana

1 cup almond milk

1/4 cup Greek yogurt (honey vanilla)

1 handful of kale

1 1/2 tbsp honey

1/4 tsp vanilla

1 nub of minced ginger

Homemade Baby Puree

 I make all of Finley's meals in my own kitchen.  We've mastered sweet potatoes, peas, boniato, and bananas.  Today I made an apple puree and a butternut squash puree. 

Portioned apple and squash puree ready for the freezer.

Apple Puree

1. Select 4 large (preferably local, organic) apples
2. Peel the apples
3. Slice into one-inch cubes
4. Steam for 7 minutes
5. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking liquid for blender
6. Puree
7. Freeze and label (3 months frozen, 2 days refrigerated)

Butternut Squash Puree

1. Peel the squash 
2. Dice into one-inch cubes
3. Steam for 10-15 minutes
4. Puree
5. Freeze and label (3 months frozen, 2 days refrigerated)