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Avocado, Beans and Rice

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Avocado is one of my kids favorite foods, so any recipe that incorporates avocado is a winner in their book!  Avocados are really critical in a baby's diet because it contains such a great fat content which is critical for healthy brain development.  This recipe is wonderful because it's a well rounded meal and is a great source of protein with the beans.  Any bean can suffice, but pinto has the most flavor for my kids in this recipe.  Also, only add the avocado to what you serve immediately since the avocado browns quickly when stored.  

Avocado, Beans and Rice

Ingredients
3 cups water
1 cup brown rice
1 avocado, finely diced
1 roma tomato, finely diced
1/2 cup pinto beans, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil

Bring water to boil and add brown rice.  Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.   Add tomato, beans and oil and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.  

Gently stir in avocado just as you are serving.


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9 Easy DIY Spice Blends

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This chart is so handy to print out and tape inside your spice cabinet!
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One of Phoebe Joyce's favorite purees is Pumpkin Pie Puree.  Halve a pumpkin and place both sides face down on lightly olive oiled baking sheet.  Bake at 375 for about 1 hour or until soft, depending on size of pumpkin.  Scoop out seeds and set aside for another baking treat! Scoop flesh of pumpkin into blender with the pumpkin pie spices in chart and voila.  A sugar free tasty pumpkin puree I promise your kids will love.  You can add a dollop of whipped coconut cream for bigger kids as a great treat too!  
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Strawberry Rhubarb Quinoa Puree

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When I think summertime, I think strawberry rhubarb pie - one of my dad’s favorites!  If you take away all the sugar and go back to the basics, this  purée becomes a healthy dessert treat.   Most desserts that include rhubarb you will notice added sugar since rhubarb tends to have a tart taste.  However, the sweetness of the strawberries makes this a perfect combo.

Ingredients
1 2/3 cup water
1 stalk rhubarb

2 cups strawberries

1/2 cup quinoa


Wash and cut rhubarb into one inch pieces.  Bring 2/3 cup water to a boil, add rhubarb and cook for 10 minutes.  The rhubarb should be soft and stringy.   Cut tops off strawberries and place in blender.  
Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to boil and add quinoa. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.  
When rhubarb and quinoa are finished cooking, add to strawberries in blender and purée.
Serve warm or chilled.
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    Hi, I'm Erika Lee Krebs - Creator of Fresh Start and Mommy of three taste testers!
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