7 MONTHS OLD BABY WEIGHT

Cuisinart DLC-1 21-Ounce Mini-Prep Food Processor, White

Mini-Prep Processor- White

The Cuisinart Mini-Prep food processor stands 8 inches tall and just over 4 inches wide, but don't let the size fool you. The base houses a motor so powerful that you need to stabilize it with one hand when using the high setting to whip up a strawberry-banana smoothie for one in less than a minute. The clear plastic prep bowl locks into place with a simple twist, while the blades can be set sharp side up for chopping onions or grating Parmesan cheese, or turned blunt side up for making walnut pesto or whipping up chocolate frosting. The set includes a spatula and a cleaning brush to remove coffee grounds.
For best results, cut ingredients into small, even pieces--about 1/2-inch square or so works well. In general, use the sharp-edge approach for low speed and the blunt side of the blades for high speed. If you need to run the motor for longer than one minute, pause and begin again. The bowl, cover, and blade assembly can all be run through the dishwasher, but watch your fingers when dissembling the machine, as the blades are extremely sharp. --Irene Svete

... the most disgusting looking 'desert' you've ever seen?

I just tried to eat it...
Apparently it's pear puree...

Well it reminded me of baby food... but probably didn't taste as good.
I persevered, and got through most of it... but couldn't get through it to the very end...
I actually went back, twice, to check it was actually a desert, and you were definitely supposed to eat it just on it's own.

I ended up trying to mix in some organic vanilla live yogurt or something that was in the fridge... that was a mistake... urgh, so I just shoved it all in really quick.
It tasted like the smell of hot fresh manure. You know the one that's sort of festering. Like olives!
[I'm not an olive fan, but can appreciate the fact that some people can't get enough... they just smell and taste like cow poop, and I'm not in a rush to 'train myself to like them'].

So now I'm sitting eating dry weatabix, as it's the only other thing I could find, to take the taste away.

Maybe this should have been my photo for the day... Oh well.

Today I made some tofu ¦ avocado ¦ banana puree for Evan :)
4 Oz of silken tofu + half an avocado + half a banana
Put all the ingredients into the food processor and blend
I guess this makes about 2 baby servings

Evan loved it!! He ate more than his usual 1 serving & so I just ate what was left over instead of freezing it..YUM!
(10 June 2010)

Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. This fine perforated stainless steel chinois is perfect for straining sauces and pureeing fruits and vegetables. It includes a 9.5" tall chrome stand and a wood pestle and measures 7 inches in diameter.

A chinois (to some unnamed Frenchman or woman, its conical shape resembled a traditional Chinese hat) is a standard in professional kitchens. This fine-mesh sieve removes lumps and renders sauces silken, strains seeds and peels from tomatoes and berries, and produces the smoothest purees and soups. At 7 inches in diameter and 7 inches in height, this chinois is smaller than most professional types, but it's fine for home cooks who prepare smaller meals than the pros do. The stand could use nonskid feet, but the chinois feels solid and will do professional-quality work. --Fred Brack