{"id":11127,"date":"1999-02-16T22:06:32","date_gmt":"1999-02-17T05:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=11127"},"modified":"2026-11-01T20:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T03:06:53","slug":"new-tastes-and-textures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=11127","title":{"rendered":"New Tastes and Textures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Instant No-Cook Pur\u00e9es<\/h2>\n

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Mango and Banana<\/b>: Pur\u00e9e or mash the flesh of a quarter of a small ripe mango with half a small ripe banana, peeled and sliced. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

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Avocado and Banana<\/b>: Mash a quarter of an avocado together with half a small ripe banana and 1-2 T. breast milk or formula. You can substitute flesh of half a papaya for the banana, then the milk is optional since papaya is juicier.<\/p>\n

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Banana and blueberry<\/b>: Cut a medium size banana into pieces and simply blend together with \u00bc C. mashed blueberries. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

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Apple & 3 Fruits<\/b>: Combine one ripe peach, skinned and cut into pieces, one small ripe banana, peeled and diced, \u00bc C. blueberries, and 2 T. apple Pur\u00e9e and mix in blender. For older babies, simply mash the fruit into a rough paste and mix with apple Pur\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

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Cantaloupe and Strawberry<\/b>: Blend together 1\/2 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and chopped and 3 strawberries, hulled and quartered. Stir in 1 to 2 tsp. baby rice cereal to thicken..<\/p>\n

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Mango and Yogurt<\/b>: Pur\u00e9e or mash 1\/2 small mango, peeled and chopped (or papaya) with 1 T. greek yogurt (or sieved cottage cheese).<\/p>\n

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Papaya & Chicken<\/b>: Peel and halve a small ripe papaya, remove the seeds and Pur\u00e9e or mash the flesh with \u00bc C. of cooked, boneless, skinless chicken.<\/p>\n

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Banana with Tofu<\/b>: Mash 1 small banana with \u00bc C. silken tofu.<\/p>\n

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Cooked Purees<\/h2>\n

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Juice Pear & Prune<\/b><\/p>\n

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2 Ripe Pears, peeled, cored and chopped<\/p>\n

2 pitted Prunes, chopped<\/p>\n

1 T. Baby Rice Cereal<\/p>\n

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Simmer the fruit in a saucepan with a little water for 5 minutes. Puree to desired consistency, using as much cooking water as needed. Sieve to remove tough prune skins. Stir in cereal while warm and serve.<\/p>\n

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Apple, Pear, Blueberry and Strawberry<\/b><\/p>\n

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1 Apple, peeled, cored and chopped<\/p>\n

1 ripe Pear, peeled, cored, and chopped<\/p>\n

1\/3 C. Strawberries, hulled and cut into quarters<\/p>\n

1\/3 C. Blueberries<\/p>\n

2 T. Baby Rice Cereal<\/p>\n

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Place fruit in heavy bottomed saucepan, cover and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes. Puree in blender and stir in baby rice cereal.<\/p>\n

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Apricot, Pear, Peach & Apple Compote<\/b><\/p>\n

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3 Dried or Fresh Apricots, chopped<\/p>\n

1 Apple, peeled, cored and chopped<\/p>\n

1 large ripe Pear, peeled, cored, and chopped<\/p>\n

1 large ripe Peach or Plum, peeled, pitted and chopped<\/p>\n

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Place all chopped fruit into a saucepan and simmer with a little water until soft, about 8-10 minutes. Blend mixture to desired consistency. For a creamier finish, mix 2 T. baby rice cereal with 4 T> breast milk or formula and blend with the fruit puree.<\/p>\n

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Peach, Apple and Strawberry<\/b><\/p>\n

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1 Apple, peeled, cored and chopped<\/p>\n

1 Peach, peeled, pitted and chopped<\/p>\n

3 large Strawberries, hulled<\/p>\n

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Steam apple for 6 minutes, or until tender. Add peaches and strawberries to steamer and continue cook 3 minutes. Blend fruits to a smooth puree.<\/p>\n

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Peach and Banana<\/b><\/p>\n

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1 small Peach, peeled, pitted and chopped<\/p>\n

\u00bd small Banana, peeled and sliced<\/p>\n

1 T. freshly squeezed Orange Juice<\/p>\n

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Place all ingredients in a small saucepan, cover and cook over a low heat about 2-3 minutes, or until the fruit is slightly mushy. Blend to puree and allow to cool slightly before serving to infant.<\/p>\n

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  Instant No-Cook Pur\u00e9es   Mango and Banana: Pur\u00e9e or mash the flesh of a quarter of a small ripe mango with half a small ripe banana, peeled and sliced. Serve immediately.   Avocado and Banana: Mash a quarter of an avocado together with half a small ripe banana and 1-2 T. breast milk or formula. You can substitute flesh of half a papaya for the banana, then the milk is optional since papaya is juicier.   Banana and blueberry:…<\/p>\n

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