yummies!

The past week or so, Palmer has been refusing a lot of the foods he once ate enthusiastically. He likes being spoon fed less and less, only taking more than a few bites if it is something really fruity and delicious. All those beef dinner purees, squash and peas, spinach and potatoes. . . we are lucky if we can get 5 bites in him before he realizes he doesn't want that yucky stuff! Yogurt is one of the things he will stay cooperative for. He LOVES the Gerber baby yogurt, but it isn't cheap, so here is a good alternative!

I buy a large container of plain (full fat) yogurt, and mix in some homemade fruit puree. This time, it was canned Del Monte mixed fruit in 100% juice, drained well and pureed in the blender. I've also used frozen blueberries and strawberries, thawed and blended up to mix with the yogurt. This is a great use for frozen fruit! Today I just mixed the amount of yogurt Palmer needed for breakfast, but I have also done a whole container at once and then it's ready to go when baby wants it!
The full-fat yogurt is a little hard to find, but don't give up and get the low or non-fat, babies need those calories! Check out this article if you're wondering when you can give yogurt to your little one, and why you should :)