Charlotte L. Blackmer wrote:


> ObFood: I just had some Starr Ridge peanut butter shortbread cookies - on
> closeout special at Berkeley Bowl - and OH MY GOD they're good. Melt in
> the mouth. I am trying to save the remainder to see if my 1 year old
> friend will eat them - he is switching from formula to
> people-food-suitable-for-people-with-2.5-teeth and his mom is slightly
> frustrated at finding things he will eat. (Today's discovery: he
> likes buttered toast. MUCH rejoicing. I think the next plan is Mashed
> Potatoes, with and without additions.)

I used to make pumpkin custard for mine. One can solid pack pumpkin
puree, one can sweetened condensed milk, two eggs, beaten. Combine and
bake at 350 until you can stick a butter knife in it and pull it out
clean. You've got your milk, your protein and your yellow veggie all in
one yummy dish.

Other things they liked - steamed fresh veggies, especially diced
carrots or peas. Paper-thin sliced bites of whatever meat the rest of
us were having, and/or allowing baby to gum a bone while under strict
supervision. Mine loved t-bones and chicken drumstick bones. They
taste good, feel good to inflamed, teething gums, and introduce new flavors.

Mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes. Buttered bread. Pancakes.
Sliced and diced bits of fresh fruit. Don't give whole grapes or
cherries - too easy to choke on. Cooked pasta tossed with a little
butter or olive oil and parmesan cheese (look for finger friendly shapes).