Ghouls and Gourds festival

Today we went to the Ghouls and Gourds festival at the Brooklyn Botanical gardens. It was great. Papa dressed up in a big puppet/costume and I didn't know it was him. I also ate some grass. It was pretty good but daddy kept pulling it out of my mouth. My Friends Leanni and Odessa came along. Odessa was a skunk! So Cute!  I wore Halloween inspired clothes and papa put this silly hat on me so I made a crazy face. 

Swim

Forget crawling when I can swim! Today I took my first swim class. The instructor even tough I was 8 months old by my suave stroke movements. All I got to say is Michael Phelps better don't get to comfortable being the top Olympic medalist. Miss D. is in the water now.

This week on the menu is parsnip puree and apple/pear puree with vanilla and cinnamon.

Parsnip Puree:-                                                           

5 parsnips                                                                       

1/4 cup Cream                                                             

1/4 cup Chicken Stock( more if needed)                 

1tbs Butter

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:-

-Peel and dice parsnips.

-Place parsnips in pot with enough cream and chicken stock to cover parsnips, adding more stock if need until parsnips are folk tender. Add butter.

-Add parsnips with it's liquid in blender and puree.

-Add salt and pepper to taste.

Apple Pear Puree:-

3 apples ( golden delicious)

2 Pears

1 Vanilla Bean

2 tbs water

Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions:-

-Peel, core and dice apples and pears.

-Place water, apples and vanilla bean (split in half and scraped) into pot. Cook for 4 min.

-Add pears and cinnamon, cook another 2 min.

-Remove vanilla bean pod and place apple and pears into blender and puree until desired consistency. Add more water if need.

Carrots, Carrots,Carrots

For my 6 month B-day , I had carrot puree with ginger. I like it a lot more than that pea stuff. I can't wait till we get to the fruit puree already. Papa and I bought some vanilla beans to pair with apples which is next on my Epicurus's adventure. I hope I don't get pallet fatigue.

Carrot Puree;-

I bag of  Baby Carrots(peeled).

Ginger powder to taste

Butter 1 tbs.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Instructions:

-Steam carrots until tender. Save liquid. 

-Place in Blender with a pinch of ginger powder, butter and puree. Add water from steam pot to achieve desired consistency. 

-Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

I'm 6 months today

Prospect Park Carousel

I got to ride the Carousel at Prospect park today! I loved the Music and my friend Leanni came along. We rode horses right next to each other. My daddy got a little dizzy. OOPS! I think I want my birthday there someday.

Prospect Park Zoo

Well I have to say i have never laughed so much! I thought the Baboon was going to jump right on my head! He wanted to get me I think. But I thought it was pretty funny. I also got to feed animals in the "Barn" area. I even snuck a pet with one of the sheep.

SLEEP OVER!!

Aunt Yetta came over for a slumber party! We had a blast and I think I wore her out. She was ready for bed at 8.... HA HA! You gotta be able to hang when you come play with Miss Delilah. I will make sure we get up early to get the day started right. I wonder when she will come back for another sleep over? hehheheheee

Food Glorious Food!

I have started eating food!! My papa cooked me pea puree with mint leaves in chicken stock, garlic, and onions ! WOW what a shock. I will develop a taste for it I hope. I first let PAPA feed me and then I took over and ate for myself.

Aunt Yetta was there to capture all of it on camera. Thanks YETTIE.

Pee Puree recipe;-

1 bag of frozen peas

Chicken stock

3 Mint leaves

Salt and Pepper to taste

Pinch or garlic powder

Pinch of onion power

Instructions:-

-Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add peas for 1 min. Remove and place in cold ice bath.

-Place blanched peas into blender, together with mint leaves, garlic ,onion and some chicken stock. Puree, adding more chicken stock to achieve desired consistency.

-Salt and pepper to taste.

Wedding Bells

Congratz to Angela and Dan on their wedding this Saturday the 18th. As you can see Miss Angela brought me a BOW and I thought it was soo funny. It felt as big as my head. She is going to be a beautiful bride. Love you guys!

Fall fashion

I wore my new trench coat this weekend. I love it! I can't wait until I can wear all my new sweaters that morgan's granmother knitted. He and Audrey let me borrow  them for the winter. 

Highchair heaven!

Well my daddy and papa say its time for me to get used to sitting in a highchair. Well, I love it! I love slamming my hands down on the tray.....Also I love chewing a spoon, but I sometimes gag myself with it. Oops. I hear that I will start with solids soon....whatever that means.