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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Steamed Asparagus

Asparagus, not a food many people enjoy but yet it is packed full of iron and fiber. Iron rich foods have been the theme lately, so it made sense to test something asparagus related. For more nutritional information on asparagus, check out wholesomebabyfood.com's asparagus page.

As I mentioned in my Creamy Asparagus Soup post, I was shocked that Little Joy loved the plain steamed asparagus but not the soup. As a general rule, the more flavor packed something is, the more she seems to like it; not so in this case!

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound asparagus with bottom inch of stalk cut off (I would do less if you can if this is the first time your little one has tried this)
  • Seasonings if desired (My mother is a cooking expert and she recommends no seasoning for asparagus since it has a strong flavor on its own)
Steps:
  • If using a steamer, steam according to the directions with your appliance
  • If using a metal colander and boiling water (see post "No Steamer, No Problem") then steam until tender; about 15-20 minutes
  • Serve warm and chopped into finger food/bite sized pieces
  • OR puree adding water to thin as necessary
Yield: Depends on how much you steam.

Storage: Fridge for 3-4 days; I would not recommend freezing.

Difficulty: 1 out of 5; super easy and a great nutritional side item for lunch or dinner

Epicutie Rating: Yummy in the Tummy--see right side of page for descriptions
Little Joy surprised me by gobbling up 4 stalks at one meal. Maybe it was because it was new, maybe it was just a good day but either way I was so excited. My husband and I love steamed asparagus, so this is a great family side item for us!

No pictures, sorry guys!!!

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  • Yummy in the Tummy: Epicutie thoroughly enjoyed each bite
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  • Not so sure I like it...yet: Epicutie somewhat rejected the first bites, but seemed intrigued. The next exposure may be better!
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  • Sour Puss: Epicutie gave a sour face indicating she did not like the food. However--if at first you do not succeed, try, try again!





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