VOIUAMOS MZHLOZCH Mr44Hr xz BROCCOLI v Use 750 g (14 Ib.) of broccoli or 1 broccoli foot Wash the broccoli, cut the stems off and only use the broccoli flowers Steam broccoli for 10 to 15 minutes or microwave* for 7 to 10 minutes Let broccoli cool for 3 minutes Place half of the cooked broccoli flowers into the blender and add 60 ml (1/4 cup) of cooking water. Blend into puree. Repeat for rest of broccoli > Place puree in ice cube containers and freeze. v vvv Makes: 325 ml (13 cup) Keeps: 6-8 months in the freezer CARROTS. ae) v Use 1 kg (2 Ib.) of carrots Peel carrots, cut the tips and discard. Cut carrots into 2,5 em (1") cubes Steam carrots 10 to 15 minutes or microwave* for 12 to 15 minutes Let carrots cool for 3 minutes Place 375 ml (13 cup) into blender with 80 ml (1/3 cup) of fresh water. Blend into puree. Repeat with the rest of carrots > Place puree in ice cube containers and freeze. vvyv vy Makes: 750 ml (3 cups) Keeps: 6-8 months in the freezer NOTE: For carrots, do not use cooking water to puree due to its Nitrate content. * Microwave: Always cover vegetable and turn half-way through cooking time. Recipes: Inspired from "Comment nourrir son enfant" by Louise Lambert Lagacé.VOLUAMOS MZHIOZCH mr44Hr Xz HOMEMADE PUREES or fresh) bean shell. If frozen, just place in steamer. microwave 8-11 minutes VEGETABLE PREPARATION COOKING COOL PUREE Asparagus 500g [Remove hard parts | Steam 10-15 minutes or |3 minutes |*Mixer with (tlb.) wash and cut in 5 cm | microwave 6-9 minutes small amount of | Makes 14 cup (2") strips covered cooking water | Keeps 6-8 months ie Mix half way Beets 500g (1 1b.) [Brush skin, cut 5 cm | Boil 45 minutes or Zminutes | Peel and cut Makes 14 cups (2") of stem. Cook | microwave covered 12 |*Mixer with Keeps 6-8 months | whole with skin minutes. Mix half way 60-80 ml fresh | water (3 to 1/3 pe fe cup) i Broccoli 750g (1 | Cut off stems. Use | Steam 10-15 minutes or |3minutes | *Mixer with 60 Ib.) only broccoli flowers, | microwave 7-10 minutes, ral (1/4 cup) of Makes 13 cup wash Mix half way cooking water Keeps 6-8 months ee Carrots 1kg (2 Ibs.) | Cut off tips, peel, cut |Steam 15-20 minutes or |3 minutes |*Mixer with 80 Makes 3 cups in2,5 cm (1") pieces | microwave 10-12 minutes. ml (& cup) of Keeps 6-8 months Mix half way. fresh water Cauliflower (1 small) | Separate cauli Steam 15-20 minutes or |3 minutes |*Mixer with 1 Makes 2-3 cups Remove any green —_| microwave 8-10 minutes cup of water Keeps 4 to 6 weeks | parts, wash and 60 ml of milk, (breast) = on or formula Winter squash (ie. | Brush skin and wash. | Cook face down on cookie |3 minutes _| Remove pulp pumpkin, spaghetti) - | Cut in half and remove | sheet at 180° ¢ (350° F), cand place in 1 squash seeds. obout 45 minutes until blender with 60 Keeps 6-8 months tender or microwave 12- ml cup) of I = 16 minutes water Zucchini 750 9 (13 | Wash and brush skin, | Steam 10-12 minutes or |3 minutes |*Mixer without lb.) or 7-8 zucchinis | Cut tips into 15cm | microwave 11-13 minutes water Makes 2-3 cups (1/2") pieces in Green beans 750g |Wash. Remove tips | Steam 10-15 minutes or |3 minutes | Mixer with 80 (13 Ib.) and cut in 3 microwave 15-19 minutes ml (1/3 cup) of Makes 2-3 cups cooking water Keeps 6-8 months moe Peas 2 cups (frozen | If fresh, remove from |Steam 10-15 minutes or |3 minutes |*Mixer with 60 ml cup) of water. * When using mixer, always blend in mixer # of the vegetables at a time with amount of recommended water. * All storage times are for freezer.VOLNAMOS MZHLNZCH Mr44Hr Ks « HOMEMADE PUREES Apples 8 to 10 apples Makes: 500 mi to 750 ml (2 to 3 cups) Keeps: 6-8 months in freezer > Wash and brush skin of the apple > Remove the core, Cut in four and slice. > Cook in 125 ml (1/2 cup) water > Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until apples are tender, Microwave with 125 ml (1/2 cup) water, covered for 12 to 15 minutes or until apples are tender. Let cool for 5 minutes. Place 500 ml (2 cups) of apple in blender. Blend until skin is no longer seen. Place in ice cube containers and freeze. vv v Peaches 1 litre (4 cups) of peaches Makes: 325 ml to 500 ml (1% to 2 cups) Keeps: 6-8 months in freezer > Peel and remove nut, Slice peaches. > Cook in 125 ml (1/2 cup) water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until peaches are tender. Microwave with 125 ml (1/2 cup water), covered for 7-8 minutes Cool for 5 minutes. Place half the peaches with 1 tablespoon cooking water. Repeat with other peaches. Place in ice cube containers and freeze. Prunes a 375 ml (14 cup) of prunes, no nuts 5 vvvv 9 Makes: 500 mi (2 cups) Keeps: 6-8 months in freezer > Same procedure as with apples and peaches, however, you must first soak the prunes. > Soak prunes in 2 cups of hot water for 5-15 minutes. Drain prunes. > Cook in 1 cup of cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes. Recipes inspired from "Comment nourrir son enfant" by Louise Lambert Lagacé.VOLTNAMOS MZHINZCH Mr44ur Kz HOMEMADE PUREES: Beef or veal 500 g (1 Ib.) of lean beef or veal cubes 2,5 cm (1") Water 1 celery stalk 3 carrots, peeled 2 potatoes, peeled and cut in pieces + of an onion Makes: 300 mi (1-1/4 cup) Keeps: 1-2 months in freezer > Cook beef in 622 ml (23 cups) of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer 45 minutes Add vegetables and let simmer another 35 minutes. Separate meat and vegetables. Place 200 ml (3/4 cups) of cooked meat and 80 ml (1/3 cup) of cooking water in blender. Puree and place in ice cube containers and freeze. vv Chicken 2 boneless chicken breasts 80 ml (2 cup) water or vegetable broth (no salt added) Makes: 250 ml to 300 ml (1 to 1-1/4 cup) Keeps: 1-2 months in freezer > Steam chicken breast about 10-12 minutes or until chicken is white. Do not let meat harden. > Place 125 ml (1/2 cup) of chicken and 80 ml (1/3 cup) of water or broth > Puree and place in ice cube containers and freeze.VOTHAMOS MZHIWZCH Mr44Hr Kg HOMEMADE PUREES Fish 250 g ($ Ib.) of fish filets* 125 ml (4 cup) breast milk or formula, or 3.25% milk Makes: 250 mi (1 cup) Keeps: 4-6 weeks in freezer Remove all fish bones Use 60 ml (1/4 cup) of warm milk Slowly add fish filets. Poach the filets by covering and cooking at low heat 5-10 minutes or until fish flesh can easily be undone with a fork. Let cool, Place 2 the fish in blender. Puree and place in ice cube containers and freeze, vVvv vVOINAMOS MZHINZCH Mr44Hr Xz HOMEMADE PUREES Legumes 250 ml of lentils or 250 ml (1 cup) of soaked kidney or white beans Makes: 250 ml (1 cup) Keeps: 2-3 months in freezer > Cook legumes in enough water to cover them. Cook until legumes can be easily mashed with a fork. » Let cool a few minutes and drain. Place half the legumes in a blender with 500 ml (2 cups) fresh water. Puree and place in ice cube containers and freeze. vv Tofu 30 to 60 ml (1 to 2 oz) soft tofu Makes: 1 serving > Mash tofu with a fork and serve N.B: Tofu keeps 7-10 days refrigerated in water, Mash as needed, Recipes inspired from "Comment nourrir son enfant" by Louise Lambert Lagacé. Recipes inspired from "Comment nourrir son enfant" by Louise Lambert Lagacé.