These pancakes are perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, Easter brunch, or a quick snack on the go!
These pancakes are perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, Easter brunch, or a quick snack on the go!
Stock your Baby Food Toolbox: Wax paper, Freezer Bags, Cutting Board, Canning Jars, Sharpie Marker, Nail Polish Remover
Flash Freeze It! This is why I rarely have to chop up finger food on the spot! I cut up pears, cooked sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli and just about anything else my little guy will eat, into just the right size pieces for his little fingers. I lay them flat on a piece of wax paper and pop it in the freezer on a cutting board or a cookie sheet. After a couple of hours I transfer the frozen bite sized pieces into a freezer bag. There is almost always a quart size bag of sweet potato bites, another of frozen pear bites, and another of spinach omelet bites. Finger food… done!
Immersion Blender & 3 oz. Canning Jars: This is all I need to make ahead plenty of tasty purees. See an overripe banana on the counter? Puree it with an avocado and a few pieces of mango from the freezer! In just a few minutes you can fill 6-7 of those little canning jars to grab and go.
Sharpie & Nail Polish Remover: If you have a bottom drawer freezer like I do, it can be tricky to determine the contents of all of those little glass jars from above, especially when they are stacked. When I make and freeze oatmeal, I use a Sharpie to label the top with an O, and A for avocado smash. Later, a little nail polish remover will leave those covers sparkling and ready to be relabeled!
Plan Ahead: A little prior planning goes a long way. Some weeks, I’ll make one or two things each night after dinner. I might let the veggies steam while we eat, and puree them right in the water pan after. I can spoon them into the jars and they’ll be cool enough to freeze before bed. Other weeks, I’ll make a list and get it all done on Sunday morning.