the art of distraction

Feeding Evan is truly a practice in the art of distraction: if he doesn't have a spoon to hold or Cheerios to try to grab, he gets antsy and frustrated. I sing him songs--"Dirty Banana", sung to the tune of MJ's "Dirty Diana". It's catchy, I know. And sorry for getting it stuck in your head.

Watching him eat Cheerios, though, is truly entertaining. I love to watch him chew!

Evan's dinner tonight was actually so good, I made it for Shawn and I--with a few modifications. Here is the recipe for the baby puree:

1/2 of an onion, chopped

1 chicken breast, cut into cubes

1 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth

1 sweet potato or butternut squash, cubed

1 apple, cubed

Saute the onion in a bit of oil until it's soft. Add the chicken and cook about 3-4 minutes. Add the sweet potato and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for about another 10 minutes. Puree to desired consistency. 

For our meal, I added red pepper, potato and zucchini and left out the apple. I also substituted the unsalted broth with the salted broth. Throw in the seasoning of your choice--I used bay leaves and a touch of Worcestershire sauce. Obviously, I did not puree. I served it over rice. mmmm!