Sorry for the short hiatus folks, but we spent last week in Kentucky introducing the Bug to his extended family. It was a fantastic trip where we interacted with lots of cousins and just wore ourselves out! The Bug was just GO GO GO the whole time with minimal naps…but when he did nap he was ADORABLE (as you can see in this cute photo with Granny).
While we were gone, we obviously had to pack some food. I had the FANTASTIC opportunity to taste test some baby food from Sprout , a great company that creates organic baby food. The fine folks at their exclusive online dealer, Sprout Baby sent us several delectable offerings that were sure to tantalize the Bugs palate. (My fingers were crossed since my homemade attempts have all failed miserably.)
Talk about yummy — yummy tasting (yes, I tried some) and yummy looking! Sprout uses all natural, organic ingredients and you can tell. The Bug was able to try out the following flavors:
• Roasted Apples and Blueberries
• Sweet Baby Carrots
• Roasted Bananas and Mango (This was REALLY REALLY good. I was supremely impressed.)
• Sweet Peas and Garden Green Beans
• Summer Squash, Yukon Gold Potatoes and Parmesan (We had this tonight and as you can see from the picture, he kept wanting more!)
We still have Baked Sweet Potatoes and White Beans to try…but I couldn’t wait to post about this, so we’ll have it tomorrow and let you know how it went over. Based on our other meals, I’m sure he’ll love it.
Who creates these wonderful meals? Celeb Chef Tyler Florence . He’s been on multiple Food Network shows and is the author of “Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors.”
Another cool thing about this baby food – the packaging! They don’t come in jars; they come in pouches. This is what they say about it on their Web site “In comparing the pouch to glass, which is the material used in the majority of competitors products, Sprout Foods found that the energy (fossil fuels) used over the entire life of the glass package for its manufacture and transport far exceeds the energy that goes into the manufacturing and transporting of a pouch package.” Plus, you can, OF COURSE, recycle the pouches. I really admire that considering we all know I’m not the greenest person around (but hey, I’m trying!)
So what’s it going to cost me you ask? $16.95 for a pack of 12 pouches. That’s $1.42 per pouch, which really isn’t that much more than the Stage 2 and Stage 3 of Earth’s Best that you can get at your local grocery store. And trust me, your baby will thank you.
The oatmeal with roasted cinnamon applesauce sounds good! My baby is only 7.5 weeks, so we're not at solids yet. But this looks like a great idea when we get there!!!
Erin love the tribute to your Dad and your new pic sof your cute son!
There are several flavors I'd love for my little one to try. Roasted Bananas and Mango and Pasta with Lentil Bolognese, for sure!
Oh this is so cool! We are going to start solids in a few weeks (cereals) and then on to veggies in another month. (How did time go that fast???)
These flavors look amazing. I will for sure be trying the squash, yukon gold potatoes and Parmesan, the roasted butternut squash, and roasted pears. Very cool site!
Wow…they really do have some yummy sounding foods! I honestly think the Peach Rice Pudding sounds great! (Now, my baby won't be eating solids for about 7 months, but I thought I'd take my chances at winning anyway!)
I re-tweeted! 🙂
My little guy loves sweet potatoes so the Baked Sweet Potatoes will surely be a hit! I think the Peach Rice Pudding sounds delish myself.
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/kris10chumley/status/2671219098
My Twins would ADORE the Oatmeal with Roasted Cinnamon Applesauce. They love anything with apples. Thanks for the site.
I've tried the pear with my little one (and around here you can get it for $1/pouch!). She loved it! I'd like to try the apple and blueberry, I think she would like that a whole lot!
I also Tweeted it: http://twitter.com/vanderbiltwife/status/2690365315
Cool! My son is just a few days shy of being 7 months old. He loves just about everything we've given him so far.
I don't know if he has a favorite, but he sure gobbles down his sweet potatoes, so I think I'd wanna try the sweet potatoes + white beans.
We're in-between babies right now… I have a 16 month old with a younger brother or sister coming soon! But I have been craving blueberries like mad with this pregnancy, so roasted apples and blueberries sound good even to me! 🙂
–Elizabeth
Hi Erin! This opportunity is fantastic!
I think Baby Pyles will love roasted apples and blueberries. It's an interesting combination, and his mama will want to expose him to a variety of foods. It's a combo that you don't often see, which is great – organic even better
OK, I can't honestly think of a flavor he wouldn't like as my son's motto is pretty much "I LOVE FOOD", but if I have to pick one…..I'll go with the Baked Sweet Potatoes & White Beans as we are always looking for more protein and fiber! 🙂
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I love peaches, so I hope Kinley does too. Peach rice pudding sounds yummy! She can't eat baby food yet, but it'll be here before you know it. Who knew baby food could sound so good?
sapples and blueberries would probably be our favorite! We just picked fresh blueberries in MS this past weekend, and I mashed some to make a smoothie blend for her and she loved it!
I think the Pasta with Lentil Bolognese sounds great because it's a recipe you don't see by any other brand. All the flavors look fantastic though so it was hard to pick one!
my baby will be eating baby food before I know it and this would be AMAZING! I'm thinking the Roasted Bananas and Mango and sweet potatoes!
My daughter would love the roasted sweet potato! miraklekid@aol.com
my son would love banana and mango flavor. he loves bananas!
jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
probably the roasted pear – they all sound so delicious!
i tweeted about this: http://www.motherhoodintheindustry.blogspot.com/
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The apple and blueberry sounds great!
I blogged about your giveaway! 🙂
I like the roasted cinnamon applesauce oatmeal, but they all sound good! Thanks for the opportunity!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/missionofmama/status/2811671957
i think he would most like the Oatmeal with Roasted Cinnamon Applesauce
Little Mack will love Oatmeal with Roasted Cinnamon Applesauce!!!!!