Food In Many Forms

As recently as last week there were probably 4 different types of oranges in my refrigerator. Sumos are a crowd favorite, Cara Cara's are consistently sweet and delicious, and clementines are fun and easy to peel. Oranges are the only fruit that my husband will consistently eat, and so we often end up with too many, or oranges that are too tart to eat. With the baby, there is an additional factor in the mix - we have been supreme-ing all of her oranges so she doesn't choke, and not all oranges are so easily supremed. With all those extra oranges, I needed a solid cranberry orange bread recipe that I could make without running to the store. Subsituting the fresh cranberries for craisins makes this an easy option for most of the year. INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh cranberries or 3/4 cup craisins 2 tablespoons fresh orange zest (from 1 medium orange) 3/4 cup orange juice (2 medium oranges) 2/3 cup AP flour 2/3 cup whole wheat 2/3 cup almond flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspo...

  Baby's first birthday is coming up next month, and I have been working towards 100 foods for quite some time. I think I have definitely gone "hard mode" with this list because, unlike some lists, I don't count pancakes and waffles as two different foods, and I don't count herbs and spices. In looking at other people's lists, I felt like there is a lack of content giving specific brands and products to lend diversity to the diet. I definitely made homemade purees, but I also bought applesauce at the store, and sampled the different finger foods on the market. I hope to share some of the specific products that were helpful for busy parents.  The foods we have tried so far are in black, and the foods we plan to try are in grey (subject to change). I am really hoping we can try more shellfish on our upcoming vacation, since we really only have done shrimp. Baby led weaning has been so weird because it seems great for individual foods at the beginning, but the re...

It's been five years since I updated this recipe and my love for poppy seeds is unchanged. This time around, I'm excited to introduce them to my 11 month old so she can develop a love for them too. I used five different citrus flavors - lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon extract AND lemon yogurt, so I am excited for all the lemon-y flavor. I've also moved since I last updated this recipe, and there must be something different about my oven, because it took a little bit longer to bake. I will just have to repeat this again soon and verify that it needs closer to 50 minutes. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat or oat flour 1/2 cup almond flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly grated zest of 2 large lemons 1/2 orange zest 3/4 cup Greek or other strained yogurt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1/3 cup avocado oil 1/2 lemon's juice 1 teaspoon lemon extract 2 1/2 tablespoons milk o...