I make all of my sons food from local (as possible), organic food.  Though frozen fruits and veg can be as high in nutrients, I am concerned about the BPA or Phthalates in the packaging, which is why I am still too afraid to use the organic peas I have in the freezer. So. I was thrilled to see that Stahlbush (Via Coolhunting) has created safe frozen food packaging – though less thrilled to see that they are not available at my local Whole Foods. Yet.

I can only imagine that in the next couple of years, all of our frozen food will be safely packaged, so that the next generation of green mums can make baby organic food quicker and cheaper.

Buon Appetito!

I used to have a lovely Persian carpet under my dining room table.

I gave it away. 

Unable to afford to have it professionally green cleaned after every visit from my toddler niece, it went to a girl whose last name is Martini (true story).  I realized that food was never going to remain on my nieces plate – and food + carpet = nasty bacteria.  So.  That was that.

In about 7 months my little one will eat solids.   2 months after that food will, unless the gods are truly merciful, end up on the floor.  Right.  Not one to hold back the tides, I am forewarned and for-armed – with a PVC free, machine washable plastioc food catching mat.

Made by Mimi the Sardine, you can also get matching place mats and bibs for your food flinging tot.

It ain’t Persian and wool, but it’s just until he’s 2.  And a half.  Ish.

Bon Appetit.

Humph.

It’s amazing how much veg you can get into a child when hidden within a sandwich.  Hummus spread, avocado, cucumber, tomato (blech), carrot and zucchini shreds, tabbouleh….all easily hidden in this fabulous “puzzle” that you can create with this why didn’t I have one growing up Lunch Punch.  

And doesn’t everything taste better in animal shapes? It’s worked for Animal Crackers for about a century!

I swear that dog shape looks like out lovely furbaby Molly.

Not as cute, of course.

Lunch Punch  food cutters are worth every one of the $14 that they cost.

Another great gift for a foodie family.

A dear friend recently sent me information that referred to BEABAs murky and ambiguous responses to the very simple, and direct question: does your product contain BPA?  You know how the French are with direct questioning….

However, it seems, that after the Scandinavians decided to distribute the BEABA, being a race known for it’s intolerance only of ambiguity (they are rather tolerant of all else, and I mean ALL else) – they commissioned independent testing which, according to this article by HealthyChild.org – had a happy outcome : No BPA.

I’ll make Grendel look like Jackie O. if ever I discover this was not so, ala SIGG.

I just wanted to share, in honour of my dear friend Nikki, who will be a new mum within two weeks.

Read, and decide for yourself here.

PS: If you do NOT want to buy a BEABA, consider the Green Sprouts BPA-Free Food Mill.

It’s only $14, and most likely what your own mum, and gran used.

And an old fashioned girl like you….

Just as I would no longer put anything on my baby (or my pregnant self), that I haven’t checked via the Skin Deep database, nor would I puree a fruit or veg for my baby that I hadn’t checked on the Pesticide Action Network database – (if not just to justify my organic fruit and veg bill).

Also, if I child has to drink fruit juice (grumble, grumble), parents should keep in mind that non-organic juice has an ingredient not required on the label: yummy, delicious pesticides.

From the PANs’ new “What’s On My Food” database:

“What’s On My Food?is a searchable database designed to make the public problem of pesticide exposure visible and more understandable.

How does this tool work? We link pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.”

As an example of how easy the information is to read and understand, here is a partial result for “Apple Juice“:

I realize that organic food is more expensive, but this New York Times article is one of many that explains how children who eat organic produce, predictably, have far less pesticides in their little bodies – pesticides that are linked to everything from childhood cancer to asthma. pesticides are just evil and need to be avoided. Full stop.

To join the fight against the pesticides that are poisoning our children, pets, selves and planet – please consider sending an email or two to your legislators. Learn more: PANNA

In an earlier post I mentioned the Beaba Baby Cook, but let’s just say that you are exhausted. And I mean haven’t had a shower in three days, when was the last time I brushed my teeth, what month is it knackered – but your wee one is hungry? And you live in the mid-west? And you can’t drive to the store as, well, you don’t smell very nice?  Maddy to the rescue!  This lovely company will DELIVER organic baby food right to your door!  Oh, the bliss of it!   Of course, Pea Pod will also deliver organic baby food – but hardly as fresh.

It’s good to live in Gotham.

Bon Appetit!