All posts tagged: baby pantry

Baby Weaning Basics: An Introduction

You are probably a sophisticated eater. Doubtful? Let’s take this mini-quiz I just made up on the spot. It’s based on what I see most of my friends have in their pantry. You can mark yourself according to how many you have but let’s just say that if you have any of these ingredients or if even know what they are, you are probably falling in the sophisticated territory.  Do you have: Dried spices Chilies: fresh, frozen or pastie Hot sauce Any vinegar that isn’t white (red wine, white wine, balsamic) Any grain that isn’t rice (quinoa, bulgar, couscous) See where I am going with this? I bet it was pretty hard to scale back when it came time to weaning your baby and family cooking?  In our house, the idea that spice was not going to be front and center was something we all mourned for awhile.  I love things hot and so does my husband.  It has certainly been an adjustment.  I prefer to think of this change as an adjustment.  Taking spice out …