Babies Born September 2006 #44

[**Helen**]

Hi guys, just found my baby food book that I used when Bella was a baby. Thought I would pass on one of the good ones.

Zucchini and corn pasta
20g butter
1 small (50g) tomato, peeled, chopped finely
1 small (90g) zucchini, grated coarsley
1/3cup (60g) risoni
2 Tb creamed corn

Melt butter in a small pan; cook tomato and zucchini, stiring, until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile cook risoni in medium pan of boiling water, uncovered, until tender; drain. Combine warm risoni and vegetable mixture with corn in small bowl.

Anna*-I hope that Xander gets better soon. Thanks for the recipes by the way. I have some for from 9mths onwards that I can send you if you like.

Rach-I dont like the idea of added gravy either. Here is a quote from my book: Since babies dont know anything about high-sugar, high-fat foods such as soft drinks, sweets, potato crisps and pastries, they wont feel deprived if they are not included in their diet and they do not see you eating them; children will find out about these foods soon enough when they go to preschool or start going to parties, Also a few facts- sugar and salt are unnecessary. What tastes bland to us will be flavoursome to a baby who has thousands more taste buds than an adult(so I wouldnt be adding the gravy-full of salt, silly mchn)

Also Honey should not be given, as it can contain a poisonous organism which causes botulism. The organism is not destroyed by heating or processing.

I have gone on a bit sorry. But you all get what I am saying anyway.

Eithan has gone off his food today and is super clingy (still). I wont be on, on Sat night as I have an engagement party to go to. I hope you all have fun and can someone please update me with Sharleens news (if she oks it).

Annie-sorry dont have broadband to have a look but I bet he looks cute.

Love