Life in the Mommy Lane by Riche Holmes Grant — Food + Drink
DIY Guacamole Bar (Toddler Chef-Friendly) 0
Toddler boss has been eating some variation of guacamole since was about 8 months old. Our first version was simply mashed avocados and pureed mangos. Somewhere between 1 and 2 years old, she graduated to our easy mango guacamole recipe. Now that she's 3, and her palate has grown, we've gotten more creative with a DIY guacamole bar that we feature during Taco Tuesdays. It's such a great family activity because everyone gets to make their own custom creations. To create your own DIY guacamole bar, start with the basics: ripe avocados, limes and salt and pepper. I generally...- Riche Holmes Grant
- Categories: Family Fun Food + Drink
Blueberry and Greek Yogurt Parfait (Toddler Chef-Friendly) 0
Toddler boss insists that breakfast tastes better with blueberries (I agree!), so this morning we featured these yummy blueberry and Greek yogurt parfaits with granola and honey at the BambiniWare table. So delish! RECOMMENDED AGES: 12+ months. Click here to download our easy baby food reference chart to keep track of what foods you can introduce to your baby and when. SUGGESTED PAIRING: Serve while your little one is wearing the Burpa Bib in Chic Chevron. SERVINGS: 4 (may vary depending on the type of container used) TOTAL TIME: 5 minsINGREDIENTS: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup granola 8 ounces frozen blueberries 2...- Riche Holmes Grant
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Easy Peasy: 5 Dishes that Double as Homemade Baby Food 0
Do you love the idea of making homemade baby food, but worry that you don't have the time to actually make it? One fantastically efficient fix is to eat what your baby eats and plan your own meals around healthy ingredients that fit your baby's diet at each stage. With each of these five featured dishes, you can delight your grown-up palate and make your own baby food at the same time by making just a few simple tweaks to your process. To start, here are eight important factors and guidelines to consider when making...- Riche Holmes Grant
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The 10 Golden Rules of Family Meal Planning 0
Planning meals for your family is both an art -- you’re constantly invoking your creativity to produce masterpieces -- and a science -- each meal is an experiment filled with steps, calculations, and guesswork about what will happen when it reaches the table. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. This is hard work, and that's why we've compiled these expert tips to help make the process easier and more enjoyable for you. Food always tastes better when you don't add stress to it! Plan now ... your sanity will thank you later. “While...- Riche Holmes Grant
- Categories: Food + Drink Mommy Life Tips + Tricks
Tropical Kale Smoothie Recipe (Toddler Chef-Friendly) 0
This is one of my favorite"Mommy & Me" treats to make with toddler boss! It's a great way to introduce tiny chefs to measurements, blender safety and the awesome health benefits of kale. Our secret to making the perfect smoothie every time is to add the ice first, then the liquid and the fruit(s) and yogurt last. And if you've read my How to Make the Best Food for Your Baby eBook, then you know that I SWEAR BY our Vitamix high performance blender to take care of all our "smoothifying" needs. RECOMMENDED AGES: 12+ months. Click here to download our easy baby...- Riche Holmes Grant
- Categories: Family Fun Food + Drink
