Diary of Finger Foods

This is a list of a few finger foods I have been giving baby Prisha. Sometimes she doesn’t like something and sometimes she likes them the second or third time. It is however, a great deal of fun, watching her eat these finger foods with her teeny tiny 6 Deciduous teeth (milk teeth).

Day 1

I have started baby Prisha on finger foods and the first is ripe Avocado. She just loves to mash it between her fingers and eat whatever she can. Silicon bibs are really handy for easy washing and catching the food. I cut the avocado in big pieces so that it is easier for her to hold. Clean up is a mess but watching her is so much fun!

Day 2

I gave some Blackberries to baby Prisha. She didn’t eat a single one but broke all of them to bits and then there was berry puree all over her high chair, hands and onesie. Unsuccessful mission, perhaps I will offer her again few days later.

Day 3

I gave her a big piece of fully cooked peeled Potato. She liked eating it with her purees because it was bland and dry. Fell asleep while eating it.

Day 4

Debarshi gave baby Prisha two pieces of ripe Watermelon. She absolutely loved it. Wanted to have some more but because it was the first time she had watermelon we didn’t give her anymore.

She still loves it. Can eat till she is full!

Day 5

I gave Prisha a cooked Purple Carrot. She didn’t like it. Kept throwing it all over the dining floor. Note to self: Must line the floor with some papers for easy clean up.

Day 6

I gave Prisha some Purple Carrots again because I cooked two. She didn’t throw them out right away. She chewed on them for a while then got bored and so off they went on the floor.

Day 7

I gave Prisha a Strawberry. She is teething so a cool fruit from the fridge helps soothe her gums. She liked the taste as well. But very soon she got bored and threw it away.

Day 8

I gave Prisha a Mint Leaf. Yes! why not offer her something totally different right? She didn’t touch it for a few minutes then picked it up and tasted it. Suddenly she decided she loves it and stuffed the whole leaf in her mouth! 

Day 9

I gave baby Prisha a piece of Bread. Not the crust, just the soft part. She loved it! munched on it for about 10 minutes occasionally sipping milk.

Day 10

I have been giving baby Prisha pieces of cheese every now and then without success. She just throws them away but today I think we achieved that milestone! She ate it! I think she really enjoys chewing now that a few of her teeth are out and others are coming out as well.

Try these Baby Food purees as well:

• Apple Mango Kiwi Banana Puree with a dash of Vanilla Extract
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• Collard Greens, Pineapple and Apple Puree
• Mango Banana Coconut Cream (with Yogurt) Puree
• Butternut Squash, Strawberry and Golden Beet Puree
• Chole Chawal (Chickpea curry with Rice)
• Sweet Potato, Kidney Beans, Purple Carrots and Green Apple
• Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Butternut Squash and Mango Puree
• Kiwi, Carrot, Butternut Squash and Mango Puree
• Sweet Banana – Banana Avocado Pineapple Puree with Yogurt and Banana Golden Beet Mango Puree
• Triple Berry (Blueberry, Raspberry, Strawberry), Banana and Oatmeal Puree
• 5 Minute Purees – Blueberry Avocado Banana Puree and Cherry Mango Banana Puree
• Carrot Puree/ Carrot Avocado Puree
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Zucchini Carrot and Cilantro
• Beef Barley Stew for the Babies
• Cardamom Chicken with Vegetables for the Babies
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Carrot, Yellow Squash, Apple and Oregano
• Khichri (Lentils and Rice with Garden Veggies Puree)
• Chicken, Yellow Squash, Apple with Nutmeg
• Chicken, Mango and Broccoli Penne
• Red Lentils Puree with Turnip, Zucchini, Sweet Potatoes and aromatic Cloves
• Chicken and Barley Puree with Sweet Potato or Butternut Squash
• Apple Puree/ Apple Mango Carrot Puree
• Garlic Tomato Pasta Puree
• Chicken Broccoli Fried Rice/ Casserole
• Carrot, Apple and Ginger Puree
• Plum Apple Avocado Puree
• Green Power: Green Beans Puree/ French Beans and Pear Puree with Yogurt
• Green Beans and Asparagus Puree
• Green Beans, Green Apple and Avocado Puree
• Breakfast Purees – Pear Oats Plums Blueberries and Pear Oats Apricots Mangoes
• Pear, Turnip, Collard Greens, Purple Carrot with aromatic Star Anise
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Carrot, Tomato, Pear and Mint
• Avocado Purees – Avocado Cherry Banana Puree and Avocado Orange Banana Puree
• Turnip Pear Broccoli Yellow Squash
• Blueberry Strawberry Peas Avocado Puree
• Sweet Potato, Mango and Avocado Puree
• Ginger Beef with Veggies
• Cheesy Chicken Pasta with Golden Beets, Acorn Squash, Peas and fresh Parsley
• Kiwi, Green Beans, Peas, Strawberry and Blueberry Puree
• Kiwi, Green Apple and Banana Puree
• Apple Blueberry Puree
• Rice Pudding with Apple and Banana
• Beef, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Puree
• Butternut Squash and Kiwi Puree
• Mangsho Bhat (Chicken Rice with Potato and Tomato)
• Pot Roast
• Plum Puree
• Plum, Blackberry Puree with Yogurt
• Plum Cherry Mango Puree
• Carrot Peach and Cherry Puree
• Mangoes Cherries Peach Acorn Squash and Mint Puree
• Carrot, Peach, Butternut Squash puree with Clove
• Beef Beetroot Yellow Squash Puree
• Collard Greens, Yellow Squash and Sweet Potato Puree
• Beef Pasta with Spinach, Tomato and Carrot
• Zucchini Pear Mango Purée
• Purple Carrots, Butternut Squash and Dried Apricots
• Chicken, Acorn Squash, Golden Beet and Ginger Powder