Ah, avocados. What a food! I first started Claire on avocados when she was just starting solids. I’d open it up, scoop out the flesh and mash it with a fork. Super simple. The problem was that she didn’t like it. Honestly, I don’t blame her. I don’t like them either. I still don’t. For [...]
In the winter months fruit has been hard to come by. Oh, I can buy fruit at both my local supermarket and at the Italian Market: pears, apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, but also peaches, nectarines, and even strawberries. I’m always surprised to see these fruits but I’m not surprised to see where these fruits come [...]
Apples are a great starter food. Claire has loved them since she first started eating solids. They pair well with lots of food, both in taste and nutrition: the vitamin C helps the body absorb iron – maybe that’s why applesauce tastes so delicious with pork and saurkraut (Oh boy, my Pennsylvania roots are really [...]
Spring seems to have finally arrived in Philadelphia, so I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head out to my local market. I live in just about the heart of South Philly, which means my market is the Italian Market – a large outdoor market that spans for many, many blocks along [...]