Baby Bullet Baby Bullet User User guide

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

AND CAUTIONARY INFORMATION

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY, CAREFULLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BABY BULLET.

When using electric al applian ces, basic safety prec autions should always be followed including the following:

• Do not use app liance for other than intended use.

• To avoid risk of electrica l shock, never immerse th e cord, plug o r Power Base in water or other liquids.

• This appliance has imp ortant markings on th e plug prong . The attac hment plug or entire cord set is not suitable for replacement. If damaged, the appliance must be replaced.

• DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY TYPE OF ADAPTOR OR VOLTAGE CONVERTER DEVICE. THIS UNIT IS MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH US AND CANADIAN ELECTRICAL STANDARDS AND PLUG TYPES.

• USE OF ADAPTERS AND CONVERTERS IS CONSIDERED AN UNAUTHORIZED

MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT AN D AS SUCH VOIDS THE WARRANTY. USE OF THIS PRODUC T IN LOCATIONS WITH DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT.

• UNPLUG THE BABY BULLET WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE. MAKE SURE THE

MACHINE IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE ASSEMBLING, DISASSEMBLING, ADDING ADDITIONAL PARTS, AND CLEANING.

• The use of attachments not recomme nded or sold by the manufacturer may cause ﬁre, electric shock or inju ry and will void the warranty.

• The use of attachments, including canning jars, is not recommen ded by the manufac turer and may cause a risk of injury to per sons.

• Unplug the Baby Bullet when it is not in use , before put ting on or taking off par ts, and before cleaning or assembling.

• Do not pull or t wist the power cord.

• Do not allow the co rd to dangle over the e dge of a counter o r table.

• Do not allow the co rd to touch hot sur faces such as the stove.

• Periodic ally inspect the cord and plug for damage. Do not op erate any appliance with a damage d cord or plug , if the applia nce malfun ctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. If damaged, co ntact Cus tomer Ser vice for assis tance in obtaining a replacement.

• Keep hands a nd utensils away fro m the blade while chopping or blending food to reduce the risk of severe injur y or damage to the unit. A scraper may be used to move food aroun d, but only wh en the unit is n ot running .

• Avoid contacting moving part s.

• NEVER LET THE MOTOR RUN FOR MORE THAN ONE MINUTE AT A TIME AS IT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. IF THE MOTOR STOPS WORKING, UNPLUG THE POWER BASE AND LET IT COOL FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE IT AGAIN . YOUR BABY BULLET HAS AN INTERNAL THERMAL BREAKER THAT SHUTS OFF THE UNIT IF IT OVERHEATS. THE POWER BASE WILL RESET WHEN THE THERMAL BREAKER COOL S DOWN.

• DO NOT USE ANY OF THE BABY BULLET COMPONENTS (CUPS, LIDS, BLADES, MOTOR) IN THE MICROWAVE.

• Always use your Baby Bullet on a clean, ﬂat, ha rd, dry surface.

• Do not put hot ingredients in any of the blending vessels before blending. The

heat from the ingredients can cause pressure to build in the sealed vessel causing possible expulsion of the ingredients and causing personal injury or property damage. Start with cool or room temperature ingredients (21°C/70°C or less).

• Never blend c arbonated beverages or leavening agents such as baking soda. Released g ases can cause pressu re to build up and the containe r to burst, resulting in possible injury.

• Make sure the bl ade base is se curely screwed o nto the Short Cup or Batchb owl before placing it on the Power Base.

• Never leave the Baby Bullet unat tended whil e it is in use.

• Never run the Ba by Bullet witho ut food or liquid contents in the Cup or Batch Bowl.

• Close supe rvision is n ecessar y when any appliance is use d near children.

• To reduce the risk of injur y, be certain th at the blade is completely and ﬁrmly

screwed on to the Short Cup or B atchbowl conta iner before o perating the appliance .

• Do not use the B aby Bullet outdoors.

• Blades are sharp.

Handle carefully.

• Check gasket to make sure it is completely seated in the Baby Blend Blade before each use.

• Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.

• Do not use the Date-Dial Storage Cups to fre eze foods. Use a freezer-safe container to freeze foods .

• Do not ﬁll the date dial storage cups more than 2 /3 full.

BATCHBOWL SAFEGUARDS

• Always operate the B atchbowl with the Lid ﬁrmly in pla ce.

• Never blend c arbonated beverages. Released gases can ca use pressure to build up and the cont ainer to burst, resulting in possible injury.

• When blen ding hot liquids, remove center piece of two -piece cover.

• Always ensure that the two-piece cover is ﬁrmly in p lace before operating the appliance.

• Never inser t food into the Batchbowl by hand while the Baby Bullet is running. Remove the Batchbowl from the Power B ase to add ingredients .

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GASKET CARE

Each Baby Bullet Blade Holder in corporates a silicon gasket that creates an air tight seal with the Baby Bullet cups. Never attem pt to remove the gasket ring from a Blad e Ho ld er. Attempted removal of the gasket may permanently damage the blade conﬁguration and cause leakage. If in time a gasket be comes loos e or damage d, please cont act custom er service for a replacement Baby Bu llet Blade Holder at: 1-855-5 14-6922 .

BE SURE TO INSPECT THE GASKET AFTER THE FIRST USE AND EACH SUBSEQUENT USE TO MAKE SU RE IT WAS INSTALLED AND HAS NOT BECOME LOOSE OR DAMAGED.

STUBBORN CLEANUP

If ingredients dry inside the Baby Bullet, make your clean up a sn ap by ﬁlling the cup half full with soapy water twist on the blad e and blend it for 10-20 seconds on the power base . That will loos en the stuck ingredient s and with a light scrub, you’ll

be all done .

DO NOT USE ANY OF THE BABY BULLET COMPONENTS (CUPS, LIDS, BLADES, BATCHBOWL, BATCH TRAY, MOTOR) IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ANY REASON.

CLEANING THE BABY BULLET POWER BASE

For the most pa rt the Power Base does n’t really get dirty, but if you neglect to twist the blade on to the cup tightly, liquids can l eak out and g et into the base an d activator butto ns.

Here’s how to clean it up.

Step 1:

The most important th ing is to UNPLUG the Power Base!

Step 2:

Use a damp rag to wipe down the insi de and outside of the Power Base.

• NEVER SUBMERGE THE POWER BASE IN WATER OR PLACE IT IN

THE DISHWASHER

• NEVER PUT YOUR HANDS OR UTENSILS NEAR THE MOVING BLADE AND

NEVER USE YOUR HANDS OR UTENSILS TO PRESS THE ACTIVATOR BUTTONS DOWN WHILE THE POWER BASE IS PLUGGED IN.

CLEANING SAFEGUARDS

• DO NOT PUT THE BABY BULLET BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS IN THE DISHWASHER. SIMPLY HAND WASH WITH WARM SOAPY WATER.

• DO NOT SUBMERGE THE POWER BASE IN WATER. WIPE OFF WITH A DAMP CLOTH. ALWAYS UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING.

• THE BABY BULLET BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS SHOULD NOT BE STERILIZED IN BOILING WATER OR STEAM FOR ANY REASON AS THIS WILL WARP THE PLASTIC .

• WHEN WASHING BLADES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE GASKET RING. SIMPLY HAND WASH THE BLADES IN WARM SOAPY WATER.

• DO NOT EXPOSE BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS TO EXTREME RAPID TEMPERATURES CHANGES, AS THIS MAY WARP OR DAMAGE THE PLASTIC.

CLEANING THE BABY BULLET

Everyone hates cl eaning up, which is just one more reason the Baby Bullet is such a wonderf ul time saver. You can make and co ok fresh, h omemad e baby food from scratch and on ly use one vesse l! Imagin e creating tas ty purées , wholeso me soups and fantastic m ini-mea ls — or turning the family ’s spaghetti dinner into a del icious mea l ﬁt for Baby — with jus t a single cup and blade! It doesn’t get any easier than that!

WASHING THE BABY BULLET

Cleaning the Baby Bullet is so easy. Simply hand wash any of th e pieces (except for the Power Base) with room temperature soapy water and rin se.

WARNING:

• DO NOT PUT THE BABY BULLET BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS IN THE DISHWASHER. SIMPLY HAND WASH WITH WARM SOAPY WATER.

• DO NOT SUBMERGE THE POWER BASE IN WATER. WIPE OFF WITH A DAMP CLOTH. ALWAYS UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING.

• THE BABY BULLET BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS SHOULD NOT BE STERILIZED IN BOILING WATER OR STEAM FOR ANY REASON AS THIS WILL WARP THE PLASTIC .

• WHEN WASHING BLADES, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE GASKET RING. SIMPLY HAND WASH THE BLADES IN WARM SOAPY WATER.

• DO NOT EXPOSE BLADE HOLDERS AND OTHER PLASTIC PARTS TO EXTREME

RAPID TEMPER ATURES CHANGES, AS THIS MAY WARP OR DAMAGE THE PLASTIC.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than th e other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will only ﬁt in a polarized outlet on e way. If the plug doe s not ﬁt easily into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁed el ectrician. Do not modify the plug or outlet in any way.

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Table of Contents

The Baby Bullet System ........................................................ 13

Food Made With Love ...........................................................14

Beneﬁts ...........................................................................................14

Fresh vs. Jarred Baby Food ..................................................... 15

What You Get ......................................................................... 17

Four Steps to Fresh Baby Food............................................ 18

Plan ................................................................................................... 18

Prepare ........................................................................................... 20

Store ................................................................................................ 22

Serve ................................................................................................ 25

Using the Baby Bullet ........................................................... 26

Making Large Batch Purées .................................................. 26

Making Smaller Batch Purées ................................................ 27

Milling Grains and Rice for Cereals ...................................... 28

Baby Bullet Techniques ............................................................ 28

The Pulse Technique .................................................................................... 28

The "Shake" Technique ............................................................................... 29

The 3 Stages of Baby Food .................................................. 30

Stage 1 ............................................................................................. 30

Stage 2 ............................................................................................. 31

Stage 3............................................................................................ 32

Preparing for the Big Day

....................................................35

What Do I Need? ....................................................................36

STAGE 1: Perfect Purées 6-8 months

Perfect Purées .........................................................................48

Introducing Flavors .................................................................48

“4–Day Wait” Rule ................................................................... 49

Thicken the Consistency Over Stage 1 ............................49

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 1 ............................ 51

Baby’s First Purée! .................................................................52

Food Chart for Month 6 ........................................................53

Making the Right Amount of Food Week 1 ....................54

Feeding Baby ..........................................................................56

Perfect Purée Recipes ...........................................................58

Apple Purée ............................................................................... 59

Avocado Purée .........................................................................60

Banana Purée ............................................................................62

Brown Rice Cereal ...................................................................64

Green Pea Purée ......................................................................65

Pear Purée .................................................................................. 66

Squash Purée ............................................................................68

Sweet Potato Purée ................................................................69

What is on the Menu?

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Allergy Alert ..............................................................................38

Highly Allergic Foods .............................................................39

Introducing Highly Allergenic Foods ..................................40

Signs of an Allergic Reaction .................................................. 41

Food Intolerance ......................................................................... 42

Food Safety .................................................................................. 42

The Big Day is Here!

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7 Months! .................................................................................70

Food Chart for Month 7 ......................................................... 71

Additional Food Possibilities ............................................... 72

Combo Purée Recipes ...........................................................74

Green Bean Brown RIce Combo ........................................75

Milled Oatmeal Cereal Combos ..........................................76

8 Months! .................................................................................78

Food Chart for Month 8 ...................................................... 79

Additional Food Possibilities .............................................. 80

Batch Cooking with Baby Bullet ...................................... 80

Perfect Thicker Purées...........................................................82

Textured Turnip .........................................................................83

Broccoli Purée .......................................................................... 84

Cauliﬂower Purée .....................................................................85

Apricot and Oatmeal ............................................................. 86

STAGE 2: Tasty Textures 9-12 Months

Tasty Textures ........................................................................ 90

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 2

...........................91

New Foods to Introduce ...................................................... 92

Family Dinners for Baby ........................................................93

Chicken, Brown Rice and Squash ..................................... 95

Turkey, Rice and Carrot ......................................................... 96

Banana-Pineapple Yogurt ..................................................... 99

Peachy Banana Smoothie ................................................... 100

Chicken & Petite Penne Pasta ........................................... 103

9-12 Months! .......................................................................... 104

Self-Feeding ............................................................................104

Keep Introducing New Flavors ......................................... 105

Recipes for Months 9-12 ...................................................... 106

Petite Pancakes ...................................................................... 107

Mini Veggie Potato Pancakes ............................................ 108

Broccoli & Cauliﬂower au Gratin ...................................... 109

Minestrone ................................................................................ 110

STAGE 3: Mini Meals 1 Year +

Mini Meals ............................................................................... 115

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 3 ..........................115

Food to Discuss with Your Pediatrician .........................116

Add Puréed Goodness to Everything You Make ............... 117

Recipes for 1+ ......................................................................... 118

Stealth Scrambled Eggs ...................................................... 120

Mac and Cheese ......................................................................123

Cream of Broccoli Soup .......................................................124

Creamy Potato & Corn Soup ..............................................127

Banana Bread/Mufﬁns ..........................................................128

Mango & Banana Totsicles ..................................................129

Recipes for 2+ ....................................................................... 130

Veggie Frittata ..........................................................................131

Mini Broccoli & Cheese Quiche ..........................................132

Marinara & Mini-Meatballs .................................................. 134

Food Journal ......................................................................... 136

Baby Bullet 1-Year Limited Warranty ................................. 152

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te Baby Bullet yem

The Baby Bullet has all the power and the convenience of the original Magic Bullet, but it was speciﬁcally designed to make healthy, nutritious baby food in just seconds. It is, hands down, the most convenient baby food maker to help you introduce high-quality, solid foods to your baby in an affordable and efﬁcient way!

With the Baby Bullet, in less time than it takes to go to the store and buy one jar of food, you can create several ﬂavors of delicious, preservative-free baby food using the ﬁnest organic ingredients while saving money! One organic banana costs about 20 cents and will make 5 ounces of banana purée compared to $1.40 for 5-ounces of nonorganic banana baby food. And when you make your own baby food, you know exactly what is going in your baby —fresh, wholesome foods with the highest concentration of nutrients and nothing else.

The Baby Bullet system is more than just a baby food maker. In this User Manual and Cookbook, we have

compiled the information new parents and caretakers need and want most such as an allergy list, when and

how to introduce solids, feeding schedules, and ageappropriate recipes.

Looking for more? We also have the Baby Bullet Blog (babybullet.com/blog) that includes caretaking tips and new recipes for babies from 6 to 18 months.

We are here for you and are invested in helping you raise a healthy eater!

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FRESH BABY FOOD JARRED BABY FOOD

No preservatives.

Steaming foods preserves most of the nutrients, and the liquid that is used to steam can be reused to purée the baby food.

Foods consumed right away have the highest amount of nutrients, and we recommend our fresh Baby Bullet blends be consumed within three days.

More bang for your buck.

Ascorbic acid is added as a preservative to prevent jarred food from going bad and maintain freshness

[1].

Jarred baby foods are heated at a high temperature to kill bacteria during the manufacturing process. When fruits and vegetables are cooked at high temperatures, nutrients begin to deteriorate.

Jarred baby foods can last on a shelf for up to two to three years. Gross!

Ounce per ounce, jarred baby food costs 2 to 3 times more than freshly made baby food.

Organic Jarred

Pea Purée

Baby Bullet

Pea Purée

[1] www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/FoodAdditivesIngredients/ucm094211.htm#foodadd

Food Made With ve

When you make your own baby food, you know exactly what is going into each meal because YOU pick the ingredients! No starchy ﬁllers, no hidden salt or sugar, no scary “non-food” surprises, just your handpicked ingredients and your baby’s favorite ﬂavor combinations—all made with love. Now that’s a great way to feed your baby!

Beneﬁts

Fresh is Always Best

Baby Bullet purées are made with three ingredients: fresh produce, liquid (breast milk, formula or water) and love. These wholesome, nutritious ingredients are ones you are familiar with, that you can pronounce, and are free from preservatives, additives, and dyes. Purées should be

consumed within 3 days or frozen and consumed within 3 months, always giving you access to the freshest food!

Fast Prep Time

With the Baby Bullet, you can steam your fruits and vegetables, transform your produce into a purée, and store enough food for an entire week all in less than 20 minutes! That’s shorter than your baby’s nap!

Easy Cleanup

A few seconds is all it takes to wash and rinse!

Saves Money

Baby Bullet makes fresher food at a fraction of the cost!

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For Preparing

Extra Tools

For Storing

What You Get

3-Piece

Batchbowl

Stay-Fresh

Resealable Lid

6 Date-Dial Storage Cups

Tip-Proof Tray

Soft-Tip Spatula

Power Base

Pocket

Nutritionist

Baby Milling

Blade

User Manual

and Cookbook

Baby Blend

Blade

Easy-Pop Batch Tray

with Lid

Short Cup

BPA

free

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Plan

Plan the Menu

When your baby starts to eat purées, he or she consumes 1-2 tablespoons at a time. The ﬁ rst week of the purée includes only one food like avocado or banana.

4 Steps to Fresh bay fd

The Pocket Nutritionist

•

Which foods to buy organic.

• What food allergies to be aware of.

• Choosing the best foods and

nutrients for your baby.

• How to introduce solids to your

baby from 6 to 12 months.

The Baby Bullet User Manual and Cookbook*

This wonderfully comprehensive, easy to follow book contains everything you need to know about operating the Baby Bullet and feeding your child for the ﬁ rst 18 months.

The book includes:

•

The signs that Baby is ready to start eating solids.

• A Step-By-Step plan for Baby’s ﬁ rst meal.

• The proper schedule for introducing new foods.

• Eating schedules for each stage of development.

• Wholesome recipes!

• A food journal for tracking favorites and reactions to food.

• How to create a well-rounded weekly menu.

• And much more!

The Baby Bullet User Manual and Cookbook also includes the very important Baby Bullet Food Journal which helps you track your baby’s reactions as you introduce new foods. From a simple “yuck” to an allergic reaction, you have a place to note every single thing that your baby eats and exactly what happens at each meal and after each meal, so you’ll know what agrees with Baby and what doesn’t.

* The information contained in our guide and cookbook is not a substitute to regular baby care. Always consult your pediatrician regarding nutrition and the feeding of your child

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Prepare

We have the right tools for each of the three feeding stages for your baby.

The 3-piece Batchbowl & Stay-Fresh Resealable Lid

Mixes and stores baby food in one place until you serve.

Never operate without the lid on.

Short Cup

This double-handled shatterproof cup is every baby’s favorite way to enjoy ﬁrst meals.

Power Base

High-powered and built for years of baby food blends.

• DO NOT SUBMERGE THE POWER BASE IN WATER AND ALWAYS UNPLUG THE POWER BASE BEFORE CLEANING IT.

• ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE LID IS ON THE BATCHBOWL WHEN USING.

• KEEP HANDS AND UTENSILS AWAY FROM THE MOVING BLADES WHILE CHOPPING OR BLENDING FOOD TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJ URY TO PERSON OR DAMAGE TO THE BLENDER.

Baby Blend Blade

Specially-designed blade makes perfect baby food blends and purées every time.

Baby Milling Blade

Mill your own fresh cereals or grains (blade only used on the Short Cup).

Note: There is a plastic gasket in the blades that creates an airtight seal with the Baby Bullet vessels.

Check gas ket before each use to make sure it is completely seated in the B aby Blend Blade or B aby Milling Blade. Attempted removal of the gasket may

permanently damage the bla de conﬁgu ration

and caus e leakage .

If over time a gasket becomes l oose or dam aged,

please contact customer ser vice for a repl acement

Baby Bullet Blade Holder at: (877) 514- 6922 .

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Store

Store freshly made purées for no more than 72 hours (or 3 days).

Once you have prepared your batch of purées, you are ready to safely store them, if not using immediately. You can refrigerate or freeze them. Whichever you choose, select one that best ﬁ ts your baby’s feeding schedule and use the Baby Bullet system tools to help you get there.

With a baby’s immature immune system, you want to be careful how long you keep a purée and how you store it as well. Always remember to use refrigerated purées within 72 hours (or 3 days) of preparing them and use your frozen purées within 3 months.

Note: Refrigerated foods need to be enjoyed within 3 days. We recommend consuming frozen foods within 3 months for optimum freshness.

6 Date-Dial Storage Cups

When refrigerating your purées, keep them in these perfectly-sized storage cups. Whether ﬁ lling them partially or completely, the date-dial feature keeps you on track!

Easy-Pop Batch Tray with Lid

This silicon-based Batch Tray is a great way to store your baby’s purées in the freezer and pop them out when you are ready to use them. The Batch Tray allows you to freeze up to 12 ounces of purée, so whether you ﬁ ll the tray part of the way or all the way, it is an easy way to make a combination of ﬂ avors for meal prep.

Soft-Tip Spatula

The Baby Bullet Soft-Tip Spatula has been speciﬁ cally designed to get your baby food creations into the Baby Bullet storage vessels with ease. To clean, simply give it a quick rinse with warm soapy water.

Tip-Proof Tray

This tray helps keep your Date-Dial Storage Cups organized.

Stay-Fresh Resealable Lid

Keep your baby food fresh for storage or travel.

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Serve

When it’s feeding time, serving Baby Bullet baby food could not be easier! The Baby Bullet system makes serving easy and simple. Serve directly out of the Date-Dial Cups or out of the Short Cup. Never save leftovers that have come in contact with a used spoon or utensil. Always throw out those leftovers. It is best to take what you need from a Date-Dial Cup to serve your baby.

To defrost frozen foods, place in the refrigerator a few

hours ahead of mealtime, or place the food in a sealed plastic bag and into a bowl of cold water. If you are in a rush, change the water a few times until the food is defrosted.

DO NOT USE THE BABY BULLET CUPS OR COMPONE NTS IN THE

MICROWAVE. ALSO DO NOT MICROWAVE PURÉES, AS THIS CAUSES

"HOT SPOTS" MAKING THE PURÉE UNEVENLY WARMED.

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Using the Baby Bullet

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade on

to the bottom of the Batchbowl for puréeing large batches of baby food.

2 Add thoroughly steamed or soft-

boiled fruits/vegetables after they cool completely into the Batchbowl making sure any skins, cores, pits or stems have been removed.

3 Add 1/8-1/4 cup breast milk, prepared

formula, or water (you can always add more if you like a thinner purée).

4 Place the lid onto the Batchbowl and

twist into place.

5 Place the Batchbowl onto the Power

Base, push down and twist to engage

the motor.

6 Blend your food until you’ve achieved

the desired consistency. Use the Pulse Technique (page 28) for creating textured foods.

7 Spoon your purée into the Date-Dial

Storage Cups to store in the refrigerator.

Don’t forget to set your date.

8 Or, for longer term storage, spoon your

purée into the Batch Tray, snap on the lid, and freeze.

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Making Large Batches of

Fruit and Vegetable Purées

1 Add thoroughly steamed or soft-

boiled fruits/vegetables, after cooling completely, to the Short Cup, making sure that any skins, cores, pits or stems have been removed.

2 Add 1/8-1/4 cup breast milk, prepared

formula or water (you can always add more if you like a thinner purée).

3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the

Short Cup.

4 Place the Short Cup onto the Power

Base, push down and twist to engage

the motor.

5 Blend your food until you’ve achieved

the desired consistency.

6 Either place into a bowl and serve or

spoon your purée into the Date-Dial Storage Cups to store in the refrigerator.

7 For long term storage, spoon your

purée into the Batch Tray, snap on the lid and freeze.

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ALWAYS use clean hands, clean cooking utensils, clean preparation

surface (s), clean pots/pans , etc., when making a nd preparing

homema de baby food . Cleanli ness is VERY important when making

homema de baby food .

Note: Refrigerated foods must be consumed within 3 days.

Frozen foods are good for up to 3 months.

Making Smaller Batches of

Fruit and Vegetable Purées

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Baby Bullet Techniques

Milling Grains and Rice For Cereals

1 Add the desired amount of rice or grains

to the Short Cup.

2 Twist on the Baby Milling Blade.

3 Place the Short Cup onto the Power

Base and twist to start grinding.

4 Grind until you’ve achieved a ﬁne

powder (see brown rice cereal recipe on page 64).

Short Cup Milling For Smaller Batches

The Pulse Technique

The Pulse Technique comes in handy when Baby is ready for chunkier, more textured fare. Pulsing takes a tiny bit of getting used to, but once you get a feel for it, you’ll be a pro in no time! To pulse, you simply

press straight down on the cup

and release immediately.

THE SECRET: The trick to successful pulsing is to make

sure that the machine doesn’t accidentally slip into purée mode. To avoid this, use your other hand to apply counter-clockwise pressure as you Pulse.

The “Shake” Technique

ALWAYS USE CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN COOKING UTENSILS, CLEAN

PREPARATION SURFACE(S), CLEAN POTS/PANS, ETC., WHEN MAKING

AND PREPARING HOM EMADE BABY FOOD. CLEANLINESS IS VERY

IMPORTANT WHEN MAKING HOMEMADE BABY FOOD.

Sometimes, when you are working with thicker recipes, like Chicken, Brown Rice and Squash (pg. 95), the thickness of the mixture can make it hard for the ingredients toward the top of the cup to make it down to the Blade.

If some of your ingredients are having a hard time making it down to the Blade, simply use this “Shake” Technique.

Step 1: Remove the Batchbowl/Short

Cup assembly from the Power Base, pick

it up, and shake it like a cocktail shaker.

Step 2: Place the vessel back onto the

Power Base.

Step 3: Repeat if necessary until you

achieve the consistency you want.

Note: You may need to add more water or liquid to get the right consistency.

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The 3 Stages of bay fd

STAGE 1

Perfect Purées | 6-8 months

Stage 1 covers Baby’s ﬁrst purée up to when your baby is showing signs he or she is ready for textured foods. This stage typically starts around 6-8 months but can start as early as 4 months or as long as 10 months.

Signs Baby May Be Ready For Stage 1 Include:

•

Pushing up while lying on his or her tummy

• Sitting up with little or no help

• Head-turning from left to right

• Moving the tongue forwards and backwards

Baby’s ﬁrst meal will be a very thin consistency (almost liquid) and will get a bit thicker each month. During Stage

1, you will gradually reduce the amount of liquid you use to create the food and gauge how Baby responds to the thicker consistency. Always follow Baby’s lead. You’ll know if it’s too soon for thicker foods, because Baby will reject the offering by pushing it right back out.

STAGE 2

Tasty Textures | 9-12 months

As Baby grows and develops stronger swallowing skills, he or she will become hungrier and more interested in food.

Signs Baby May Be Ready For Stage 2 Include:

•

Moving food side-to-side in his or her mouth

for mashing and chewing

• Being able to hold cups and spoons

(but not necessarily to feed)

• Self-feeding with ﬁnger foods

To introduce Baby to Stage 2 purées, gradually thicken Baby’s food each week until it reaches the consistency

of hot cereal for grains and mashed potatoes for veggie purées. As Baby grows more accustomed to textured foods, add small pieces of soft pasta or well-cooked brown rice to your mixtures. At this stage, Baby is willing to try just about anything, so get creative!

Self-feeding is a big part of Stage 2, so start offering ageappropriate ﬁnger foods (pg. 90), let baby begin to hold the spoon and offer thicker foods in a bowl. Remember, always follow Baby’s lead. Never force foods, textures or eating habits onto your baby. Just gently introduce them, and if it doesn’t go well, try again in a week.

If at any point you become concerned with baby’s eating habits, contact your pediatrician for advice.

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STAGE 3

Mini-Meals | 12+ months

3, it is important to hold ﬁrm with your cooking plan and not give into the “I only want chicken nuggets and pizza” demands that will start to emerge at this time. Developing babies still have more ﬂexibility at this stage than they tend to during their toddler years, when they can become extremely resistant to trying new foods. If your child is already picky, you will have a much harder time come the “terrible twos.”

To avoid this situation, keep offering a wide variety of textures and ﬂavors, even if they are rejected or ignored. Even if a certain food remains untouched, do not stop serving it to your child. Consistently including a new type of food on your child’s plate will help familiarize him or her with that type of food and reduce the anxiety that can accompany the introduction of new foods. One day, your child might even try it, as on average, it takes about 5-10

times for infants to start liking a new food!

Stage 3 expands Baby’s list of developmentallyappropriate foods to include more fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, and dairy options than ever before!

Signs Your Baby May Be Ready For Stage 3 Include:

• Self-feeding using ﬁngers

• Exploring with utensils like dipping a spoon

rather than scooping

• Drinking through a straw

• Biting through a variety of textures

During Stage 3, it’s important to start Baby on eating the same food as the rest of the family. As a parent or

caretaker, there is nothing more rewarding than sitting down to enjoy a meal with the entire family. During Stage

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Prepang for the Big Day*

When your baby is between 6 to 8 months, you can begin introducing solid food. Because every baby develops differently, it is important to talk to your pediatrician ﬁrst, so you can make an informed decision. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians, it is recommended that infants are exclusively breast fed until 6 months of age. The same is recommended for infants who are formula-fed. If you choose to introduce solids for your baby before 6 months, we suggest that your baby is showing the following signs ﬁrst

[2, 3, 4, 5].

Signs Your Baby Is Ready For Solid Food:

• Baby weights at least 13 pounds

and/or has doubled his or her birth weight

• Baby can sit upright with support

and has the ability to “lean in” for more foods

• Baby has good head control

• Baby can turn away to signify mealtime is over

• Baby no longer pushes foods out with his or her tongue

(extrusion reﬂex), and Baby can move food to the

back of the mouth and swallow [6]

* The information contained in this guide and cookbook is not a

substitute to regular baby care. Always consult your pediatrician

regarding nutrition and the feeding of your child.

[2] www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/HALF-Implementation-Guide/Age-

Speciﬁc-Content/pages/infant-food-and-feeding.aspx

[3] www.aafp.org/about/policies/all/breastfeeding-

support.html

[4] www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Breastfeeding/Pages/

AAP-Policy-on-Breastfeeding.aspx

[5] www.llli.org/faq/ﬁrstfoods.html [6] www.healthychildren.org/english/

ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/pages/switching-to-solid-foods.aspx

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ha Do I Need?

Food Steamer or Stainless-Steel Pots

with Steam Basket

Most foods, except bananas or avocados, need to be steamed before they are puréed, like with the Baby Bullet Turbo Steamer. Or you can keep it simple by adding a steam basket (stainless-steel or silicon) to your kitchen.

Slightly Reclining Infant Seat or High Chair

Every family has unique needs, so it is important to ﬁnd a high chair that matches those needs. Your chair can be portable and strap to any dining chair at home or at a restaurant, or it can be a higher eye level high chair. Safety and security are your top priorities when feeding your baby.

Floor Mat or Splat Mat

Be prepared for the unexpected! Flying purée is common when you start feeding your baby or let your baby feed

himself or herself for the ﬁrst time. You may ﬁnd purée on your wall, your ﬂoor and in the nooks and crannies of your kitchen. To avoid a mess, line your ﬂoor with a ﬂoor mat or a splat mat. It’s a much easier clean up than hosing down the kitchen!

Plastic Bibs with Big Pockets

to Catch Foods and Drips

Cloth bibs can be a good barrier but not for long. Instead, try water-resistant plastic bibs that catch the food that doesn’t make it into your little one’s mouth.

Baby-Friendly Utensils

Having the right tools—forks, spoons, plates and bowls—is an important part of feeding your baby safely. Start with utensils that are BPA-free and phthalate-free, so feeding and clean-up is safe and quick! Safe-to-use spoons and

forks can be made from silicon, bamboo, natural wood or stainless steel, all with a soft grip. If you are serving

hot or warm foods, provide a heat-safe utensil to avoid burning your baby’s mouth. Also, try using a BPA-free and phthalate-free bowl or plate with a suction bottom to avoid ﬂying purées!

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What is on the enu?

Allergy Alert

Infants and children commonly experience allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system sees a certain food as dangerous and harmful therefore causing symptoms (see Mild to Moderate and Severe Reactions on page 41). While children can outgrow some allergies like milk, egg, soy and wheat, allergens like peanuts, tree nuts, ﬁsh and shellﬁsh are more likely to be lifelong.

Certain foods may cause an allergic reaction in babies, so we recommend staying vigilant for at least the ﬁrst year. Current guidelines recommend introducing allergenic foods once Baby starts consuming puréed foods (~6 months). Evidence has shown that delaying the introduction of these foods may actually increase the risk of food allergies. Throughout this book, we make recommendations on what to introduce to your baby at each stage, but it is important to remember every baby is different. It is vital to discuss with your pediatrician before introducing any foods. Remember to follow your baby’s lead and never introduce anything they may not be ready for.

We recommend introducing new foods one at a time and earlier in the day, so in the event your infant needs medical

attention, you are able to contact your pediatrician during normal business hours.

Cow’s Milk

Egg

Soy

Wheat

Peanuts

Tree Nuts

Fish

Shellfish

HIghly Allergenic Foods

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NOTE: EVEN A SMALL ALLERGIC REACTION CAN BE THE FIRST SIGN

OF A SEVERE REACTION. PLEASE CALL YOUR PEDIATRICIAN

AT ANY SIGN OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION!

Signs of an Allergic Reaction

Mild to Moderate Reactions

Severe Reactions

Easier to identify in children and adults who can verbalize

something is wrong. More difﬁcult to identify in your infants.

Look Out For:

Hives or Welts

Swelling of Lips, Face, or Eyes

Tingling of the Mouth

Abdominal Pain or Vomiting

Can be deadly and require immediate medical attention.

DO NOT DELAY THE MEDICAL ATTENTION YOU

PROVIDE FOR YOUR INFANT. Remember these symptoms

are difﬁcult to identify in anyone, especially infants and

children, so be on the alert when introducing new foods to

your child

[11, 12, 13].

Look Out For:

Difﬁculty/Noisy Breathing

Swelling of the Tongue

Swelling or Tightness in the Throat

Difﬁculty Talking and/or Hoarse Voice

Wheezing or Persistent Cough

Persistent Dizziness or Collapse, Pale and Floppy

[10] www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/introducing-new-foods#2-4 [11] www.schn.health.nsw.

gov.au/parents-and-carers/fact-sheets/allergy-fruit-and-vegetable-allergy

[12] www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/whats-the-big-deal-about-food-allergies.aspx

[7] www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(12)00014-1/fulltext [8] www.aappublications.org/

news/2017/01/05/PeanutAllergy010517

[9] www.aaaai.org/aaaai/media/medialibrary/pdf%20

documents/libraries/preventing-allergies-15.pdf

Introducing Highly Allergenic Foods

Please note that introducing allergens is a personal decision you’ll make in consultation with your pediatrician. If your infant already has signs of a food allergy or if a sibling has a peanut allergy, your pediatrician may refer you to an allergist for testing and personalized guidance.

How to introduce highly allergenic foods:

Once a few typical Stage 1 puréed foods (ex. banana, avocado, peas) have been tolerated, highly allergenic foods may be introduced. Highly allergenic foods

include dairy products,

* such as yogurt, egg, soy,

wheat, peanut and tree nuts in a form of butter or paste, ﬁsh and shellﬁsh.

Do not introduce highly allergenic foods as one of Baby’s ﬁrst puréed foods.

Make sure Baby is given the initial taste at home, not

at a restaurant or day care.

If there is no reaction, the food can be introduced in gradually increasing amounts.

Introduction of other new foods should occur at a rate of one new food every 3-5 days if no reaction occurs.

*Whole cow’s milk as the infant’s main drink, as opposed to cow’s milk-based formulas and other cow’s milk-based products, such as cheese and yogurt, that are safe before age 1 year, should be avoided until age 1 year for reasons unrelated to allergic disease.

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Food Intolerance

Food intolerance is sometimes confused for food allergies because the symptoms, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, are similar. Food allergies are reactions to the proteins found in foods such as milk, nuts, and ﬁsh; food intolerances are a reaction to the body’s inability to digest a food.

We are most likely to be intolerant to: the lactose found in dairy products, the gluten found in grains and the additives and dyes often found in processed foods.

While food intolerance and its related symptoms are not as dangerous as food allergies, it is important to review the symptoms with your pediatrician and provide the medical attention your child will need

[14].

Food Safety

The following selection of foods are less likely to trigger an allergic reaction, but they are still not safe for infants especially during the ﬁrst year of life.

Raw vegetables and fruits that

are hard and in whole pieces are a choking hazard. Always wash and cook vegetables and fruits thoroughly with a few exceptions like ripe bananas and ripe avocados.

Sticky or hard foods such as

popcorn, marshmallows or hard candy can also be choking hazards. Stick with whole foods that have been cooked and unprocessed.

Whole nuts, small and large, are

a choking hazard and should be avoided until Baby’s pediatrician feels they are safe to try.

Unpasteurized dairy products are

legal in many states in the U.S. Harmful bacteria is not killed off prior to consumption in unpasteurized milk and other dairy products like cheese, yogurts, and ice creams. While many adults are able to consume these products without any problems, it is

unsafe for an infant with an immature immune system.

Honey is known to contain spores

known as Clostridium botulism. If consumed by an infant with an immature digestive system, it may cause botulism.

[13] www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/page/food-intolerances.aspx

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The ig Day is Here!

You are ofﬁcially ready! Here are some tips for making Baby’s ﬁrst meal a wonderful experience for both of you.

Offer the ﬁrst meal at a time when Baby isn’t too hungry.

Offer the ﬁrst meal early in the day (morning or afternoon) just in case of a reaction such as gas or colic.

Make sure you are in a good mood. Your attitude towards this meal has a lot to do with how this is going to go.

Offer food that is warm (about 98.7°F) or room temperature if freshly made. Do not heat foods in the

microwave, because it creates heat pockets.

The consistency of the food should be very thin and should run off the spoon. Add breast milk, prepared

formula, or water to achieve the desired consistency.

Go Time!

Introduce the purée either in the morning or early afternoon. First feed your baby with breast milk or formula but stop short before they are full. Then introduce the purée immediately afterwards or wait up to 2 hours.

√ Baby strapped in high chair. √ Bib on. √ Spoon and clean up towel. √ Protective ﬂoor mat.

Checklist

√ The liquid thin food’s

temperature is somewhere from moderately cool to warm.

√ SMILE.

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STAGE 1

perfect purées

6-8 mn

Finely blend veggies and fruits for

nutritious, wholesome purées — your

baby's first introduction to solid food.

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STAGE 1

perfect purées

6-8 months

Stage 1 foods start with Baby’s ﬁrst meal and go for the next 6-8 weeks. During Stage 1, very simple ingredients are puréed to a very thin consistency. New foods should be introduced on a 4-day schedule, which means that only one new food is introduced every four days. This is critical for tracking any allergic reactions to a particular food. Use your Food Journal on page 136 to record what Baby ate, what time, how much and any reactions to the food (bowel movements, cranky, rash, etc.).

If you need more journal pages, you can print them out at:

www.babybullet.com/journal

Introducing Flavors

Baby’s ﬁrst solid meal isn’t very solid at all. In fact, the ﬁrst meal is a very thin, single ingredient purée that should run off a spoon easily. To create a thin purée that is the appropriate consistency for Baby’s ﬁrst meal (and the ﬁrst few weeks of eating), use breast milk, prepared formula or water when blending. You can always add more liquid if you need a thinner consistency that will easily run off of a spoon.

All of the foods on the Food Chart for Month 6 (pg. 53) are easily digested by Baby’s immature belly — that’s how they made it onto the list! In month 7, new ﬂavors can be introduced as baby’s digestive system matures. You’ll see a list of these new foods on page 71. The same applies for month 8 (pg. 79) — each monthly food chart provides new, exciting foods that can be introduced and well-tolerated by your growing baby.

“4-Day Wait” Rule

When introducing new foods, it’s very important to follow the “4-Day Wait” Rule. Start with one food and do not introduce any new foods for 4 days. Do not introduce more than one food at a time, and give each trial a 4-day grace period. That way, if any strange reactions, rashes or poops appear, you can track them right back to the offending food. Also, offer any new foods in the morning or early afternoon in the event you need to reach your pediatrician. It is ﬁne to combine a new food with any food you know your baby already tolerates. Keep track of any and all reactions to each food, likes and dislikes, consistency changes and other details in the Food Journal (pg. 136).

Thicken the Consistency Over the Course of Stage 1

As Baby becomes more familiar with eating, very gradually thicken the consistency of Baby’s food by adding less

breast milk, prepared formula or water. This should be a slow process, so using a little bit less liquid each week is a good way to keep moving in the right direction. The idea is to prepare baby to start transitioning into Stage 2 foods around 9 months.

Always follow Baby’s lead. You’ll know whether it’s too soon for the thicker consistency if Baby rejects the offering by pushing it right back out with his/her tongue. If Baby doesn’t appreciate the new, thicker consistency, just thin out the purée with a bit more breast milk, prepared

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Note: Baby will work up to two or more tablespoons. Start with one and continue until Baby appears to need an additional serving. Do not reuse food that has come in contact with Baby’s spoon or mouth! It can contain bacteria.

Food consistency: smooth, thin purée

3:30am

5:30am

9:30am

11:30am

3:30pm

5:30pm

7:30pm

11:30pm

Breast Feeding/Formula

Breast Feeding/Formula + Purée

Breast Feeding/Formula

Breast Feeding/Formula + Sleep

Breast Feeding/Formula

Hour Food/Activity

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 1

1-4 tablespoons of cereal once or twice a day.

1-4 tablespoons of a fruit and vegetable once or twice a day

[15]

ALWAYS use clean hands, clean cooking utensils, clean preparation

surface (s), clean pots/pans , etc., when making a nd preparing

homema de baby food . Cleanli ness is VERY important when making

homema de baby food .

The inform ation contained in our guide and cookbook a re not a

substitu te to regular baby care. Always consult your pediatrician

regarding nutrition and the fe eding of your child.

Every child is different, but the chart on the following page is a great place to help you start determining your baby’s food needs for the day. Purées are only a supplement to your baby’s diet at ﬁrst. In addition to purées, be sure to incorporate breast milk or formula to your baby’s diet. Remember, never introduce more than one new purée food every four days and keep good notes about each new food in your food journal. That way if any rashes or unusual symptoms appear, you’ll be able to track it back to the offending food.

formula, or water and re-blending in the Baby Bullet. Try the thicker texture again in another week or so.

The recipes in this book provide instructions on how to achieve different consistencies, but the formula is very simple. The more liquid you add, the thinner your purée will be; the less liquid you add, the thicker your purée. Never force new ﬂavors or consistencies onto Baby. Let Baby lead the way. In general, because the food ﬂavors a mother eats ﬁnd their way to the breast milk, breast-fed babies adapt to new ﬂavors quicker than formula-fed babies. On average, a new ﬂavor needs to be introduced at least 5-10 times before baby accepts it. If a ﬂavor is rejected after 3-5 attempts, give that food a rest and try again in a few weeks. If a meal is too thick, add a bit more liquid and try a thicker consistency in a week or so. If you feel Baby is eating less than what is needed or have any concerns about Baby’s eating habits, contact your pediatrician for advice.

In general, offer breast milk or formula every two to four hours, or six to twelve feedings. Offer purée 30 minutes to 2 hours after milk feeding.

Remember to add purée in the morning or early afternoon in case your baby develops an allergic reaction and you need to contact your pediatrician.

[14] www.whattoexpect.com/ﬁrst-year/feeding-baby/how-to-get-baby-on-feeding-schedule

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Note: Fruit and vegetable sizes vary,

so you may wind up with more or less food.

*Foods need to be steamed or boiled until tender,

then cooled completely before blending

Bay’ First Purée!

Purée consistency: thin and smooth enough to run off a spoon

Acorn Squash

Apple

Avocado

Banana

Brown Rice Cereal

Butternut Squash

Baby’s ﬁ rst meal will be made from

one of these foods:

Pear

Carrots

Peas

Sweet Potato

White Rice Cereal

Yam

When it’s time to choose the very ﬁ rst food that will go into your baby’s mouth, suddenly the list seems rather long! Don’t fret! If you have to, close your eyes and point at this page to choose the ﬁ rst two foods because the very ﬁ rst meal will most likely be only about a tablespoon.

Introduce one new food at a time and use the “4-Day Wait” Rule in between new foods. For example, if baby tried avocados on Monday, wait until Friday to introduce sweet potatoes.

Now choose your two favorites, and it’s almost time to use your Baby Bullet!

16 Baby Bullet servings (32 oz)

1 Apple

1 Avocado

1 Pear

1 Cup

Peas

1 Winter

Squash

1 Sweet

Potato

1 Cup

Brown or

White

Rice

Cereal

1 Banana

3 Ba by B ul let servings (6 oz)

4 Baby Bullet servings (8 oz)

10 Baby Bullet servings (20 oz)

4 Baby Bullet servings (8 oz)

Food Chart for Month 6

1 1

1 111

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Making the Right Amount of Food for Week 1

For the ﬁrst week, you are likely to introduce no more than one tablespoon of each food. To avoid wasting food, ﬁll 3-4 Date-Dial Storage Cups halfway with the ﬁrst food and ﬁll the Easy Pop Batch Tray with the second food. Refrigerate the storage cups and freeze the batch tray, so you’ll be ready to go all week!

Important!! Don’t feed Baby straight out of the cup

unless you are going to ﬁnish the contents or throw away any leftovers. You should not reuse any remaining

food as germs and bacteria may have gotten in by way of the spoon. Instead, portion out the amount of purée

you will need and continue storing the rest.

Now, it’s ﬁnally time to use the Baby Bullet! You’ll be using the Short Cup to create Baby’s First Foods, so if you need to review the instructions, turn to pages 27-28.

Note: Depending on the two ﬂavors you have chosen, you may have some extra baby food. If so, put the contents in the Batch Tray and freeze for later use.

Storage Reminder! Fresh food keeps in the refrigerator

for 3 days. Frozen food keeps for about 3 months.

Refrigerator Freezer

1 1 1 1

Flavor #1 Flavor #2

Do not ﬁll Batch Tray Cups more than 2/3 full to prevent

freezer bur n and leaka ge.

Make sure al l sides of the B atch Tray Lid are snap ped

on and seal ed to avoid freezer b urn.

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Ending Mealtime

Baby shows signs that mealtime is over by leaning back in the chair, turning away from food, playing with the spoon, or refusing to open up for the next bite. If there is food left, throw it out. Never force Baby to continue eating when full. Throw out any leftovers that have come into contact with Baby’s mouth or the spoon.

You did it! Congratulations! Now jot down all the details in the Baby Bullet Journal on page 138.

Week 1

For week one, you will continue to feed Baby one food a day in conjunction with breast milk or formula. After 2 days, make sure you take the servings for day 3 and 4 out of the freezer and place them in the refrigerator to thaw. On day 4, take the servings for day 5 and 6 out of the freezer and place in the refrigerator to thaw.

Week 2

For Week 2, you can offer a third ﬂavor, but stay on the “4-Day Wait” Rule schedule, but offer Baby a bit more food than in Week 1. Offer half of a Baby Bullet serving one time a day, but always watch for signs from Baby to let you know when mealtime is over.

Moving Forward

Depending on your baby’s age at the time of the ﬁrst meal, you may be looking at 2 servings a day pretty quickly. Follow Baby’s lead.

Feeding Bay

Place a tiny bit of food onto the spoon and put some on Baby’s lips. Then place the spoon on the bottom lip and slip the spoon gently into Baby’s mouth. This may cause Baby’s tongue to push the food back out. If so, use the spoon to scrape the food off the chin area and try putting it in Baby’s mouth again. Repeat.

It the tongue keeps pushing the food back out, don’t worry. Never push Baby to eat. If the ﬁrst meal doesn’t go well, try again in a few days.

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STAGE 1

Perfect Purée Recipes

apple purée

1 apple, peeled and cored

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

Steam or boil the apple until very soft and tender.

2 Cool apple completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Short Cup. 4

Add both ingredients to the Short Cup and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note —

add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a thinner purée. For a larger quantity, add 2-3 apples and 3/4 cup of liquid, using the Batchbowl.

Puréed apple combines well with cereals as well as other fruits and vegetables.

1 medium apple yields 6 oz of baby food.

10 minutes

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

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avocado purée

1 avocado, peeled and pitted

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Add both ingredients to the Short Cup. 2 Twist on the Baby Blend Blade. 3 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note —

add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a

thinner purée.

Often called the perfect food, avocado provides a good helping of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. Mild and creamy—what’s not to like about avocado?

1 avocado yields 8 oz of baby food.

10 seconds

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

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banana purée

1 banana, whole, ripe

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Add ingredients to the Short Cup. 2 Twist on the Baby Blend Blade. 3

Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a thinner purée.

1 banana yields 8 oz of baby food.

Rich in potassium and known for its contributions to digestive health, banana is a healthful and delicious food for Baby.

10 seconds

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

Stage 1

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green pea purée

1 cup green peas, fresh or frozen

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

Steam or boil peas until soft and tender.

2 Cool peas completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a thinner purée.

Baby will soon say please to peas! These little green bits are sweet and tasty, and contain vitamins K and B6.

1 cup of peas yields 8 oz of baby food.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

7 minutes

1/2 cup of rice yields 16 oz of baby food.

brown rice cereal

1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked

4 cups

breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Add 1/2 cup of uncooked brown rice to the Short Cup. 2 Twist on the Milling Blade and mill to a ﬁ ne powder. 3 Add the milled brown rice and 4 cups of breast milk,

formula, or water to a pot and cover until it boils. Then, turn down heat to low and cook with cover for 20 minutes.

4 Test the consistency of the brown rice cereal. To make

thinner, add more liquid.

5 Once the ideal consistency is achieved, enjoy when

cooled completely!

Note —

Milled brown rice cereal is a fantastic ﬁ rst food for Baby and

combines perfectly with all fruit and vegetable purées.

Nutritionally dense and high in ﬁ ber, brown rice can be served alone or combined with any fruit or vegetable for an energy-boosting purée.

30 minutes

Baby Milling Blade

Short Cup

Baby will soon say please to peas! These little green bits are sweet and tasty, and contain vitamins K and B6.

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Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

squash purée

1 winter squash, peeled, cleaned, cut (with tips and

seeds removed)

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil winter squash until very soft

and tender.

2 Cool winter squash completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note —

add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a thinner purée.

Creamy and mellow squash makes a nutritious ﬁ rst meal for Baby. Its mild ﬂ avor mixes beautifully with other fruit and vegetable purées and its soft ﬂ esh adds an extra dose of vitamin A to any meal.

7 minutes

1 winter squash yields 20 oz of baby food.

pear purée

1 pear, peeled and cored

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

Steam or boil the pear until soft.

2 Cool pear completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Short Cup. 4

Add both ingredients to the Short Cup and secure lid.

Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — add less liquid if you want a thicker purée or more liquid for a thinner purée. For a larger quantity, add 2-3 pears and 3/4 cup liquid, using the Batchbowl.

Sweet and tender pear makes a divine purée for Baby, containing both ﬁ ber and folate for your little one.

1 pear yields 8 oz of baby food.

12 minutes

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

Creamy and mellow squash makes a nutritious ﬁ rst meal for Baby. Its mild ﬂ avor mixes beautifully with other fruit and vegetable purées and its soft ﬂ esh adds an extra

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Stage 1

1 sweet potato, peeled

1 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil sweet potato until very soft

and tender.

2 Cool sweet potato completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4 Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid. 5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — because sweet potato is so thick and starchy, you may need to use the Pulse Technique on page 28.

sweet potato purée

A global favorite for Baby, sweet potatoes contain vitamins A and B6, as well as potassium and manganese. One sweet potato goes a long way, making several servings of baby food at once and saving you time and money. Now that’s sweet!

1 sweet potato yields 20 oz of baby food.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

17 minutes

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Purée consistency: thicker purée than Month 6

Note: Fruit and vegetable sizes vary,

so you may wind up with more or less food.

*Foods need to be steamed or boiled until tender,

then cooled completely before blending.

Food Chart for Month 7

10 Baby Bullet servings (20 oz)

1 Carrot

1 Cup Green Beans

2 Parsnips

1 Cup

Milled Millet

Cereal

(rice, barley, oat)

1 Cup

Milled

Oatmeal

1 Peach

4 Baby Bullet servings (8 oz)

8 Baby Bullet servings (16 oz)

5 Baby Bullet servings (10 oz)

10 Baby Bullet servings (20 oz)

5 Baby Bullet servings (10 oz)

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Continue to feed your little one Perfect Purées on the “4-Day Wait” Rule until you’ve tried all of the foods from the low allergy risk foods list (pg. 40). Start to mix single-ﬂ avored fruit or veggie purées with brown rice, millet or oatmeal cereal to keep things interesting. Feel free to combine any

of the foods that your baby has already tried and know do not cause an allergic reaction. So, try apple and banana or

green beans and yellow squash. Mix it up!

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Additional Food Possibilities

Cottage Cheese

Tofu

All Natural Plain Yogurt

Pediatricians may recommend adding small amounts of tofu, plain yogurt, and cottage cheese into Baby’s diet at the 7-month mark. Check with your pediatrician to decide whether or not these foods will work for your little one, and as with all new foods, follow the “4-Day Wait” Rule and document all information in your Food Journal.

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Combine green beans and brown rice for a classic dish babies love. Healthy, ﬂavorful and easy to digest! When introducing new foods, always use the "4-Day Wait Rule."

green bean brown rice combo

1/2 cup green beans

1/2 cup brown rice, cooked

1/8 cup

breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil greens beans until very soft and tender. 2 Cool green beans completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Blend until you’ve achieved the proper consistency. 6 Enjoy!

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Other great combinations to consider:

Banana and Avocado | Apple and Pear | Pear and Millet

Apple and Cereal | Peas and Carrots

Sweet Potato and Apple | Pumpkin and Banana

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

7 minutes

STAGE 1

Combo Purée Recipes

Combine your favorite two purées into one ﬂavor extravaganza. Mix fruits and veggies together for

tasty delights. Always use the “4-Day Wait” Rule

when introducing new foods.

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milled oatmeal cereal combos

1/2 cup rolled oats, uncooked

4 cups

breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Add 1/2 cup of uncooked rolled oats to the Short Cup. 2 Twist on the Milling Blade and mill into a ﬁne powder. 3 Add the milled oatmeal and 4 cups of breast milk,

formula, or water to a pot and cover until it boils.

4 Once it hits a boil, turn down heat to low and cook

with cover on for 20 minutes.

5 Test the consistency of the oatmeal cereal — if you

want it thinner, add more water.

6 Combine 2 oz fully cooled oats with 2 oz fruit or

vegetable purée.

7 Enjoy!

Tip — Make combos with fresh ingredients, or use two prepared purées and mix them together!

1/2 cup of whole oats yields 10 oz of baby food.

Mild and comforting oatmeal combines well with fruit and vegetable purées, adding ﬁber and oaty goodness to your baby’s meal.

30 minutes

Baby Milling Blade

Short Cup

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Purée consistency: thicker purée than Month 7

Even more ﬂ avors await your baby this month. Plus, it’s a great time to start creating purées with a bit more texture to keep things interesting — and delicious! Simply add a bit less water and use the Pulse Technique (pg. 28) to ﬁ nd the right consistency for Baby. If the new texture is not appreciated, simply add more water and blend Baby Bullet servings to create a smoother purée, then try the thicker texture a few days later. Now that Baby has so many ﬂ avors to choose from, it’s a great time to start Batch Cooking (pg. 80).

Even though Baby’s digestive system is maturing, it’s still VERY important to use the “4-Day Wait” Rule for every single new food that is introduced and track any and all reactions in the Food Journal.

Note: Fruit and vegetable sizes vary,

so you may wind up with more or less food.

*Foods need to be steamed or boiled until tender,

then cooled completely before blending.

Food Chart for Month 8

1/2 Pint

Blueberries

1 Cup

Cantaloupe

1 Cup

Watermelon

1/3 Head

Cauliﬂ ower

1 Cup

Turnip

1/3 Head

Broccoli

1/2 Eggplant

3 Ba by B ul let servings (6 oz)

4 Baby Bullet servings (8 oz)

6 Baby Bullet servings (12 oz)

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Batch Cooking with Baby Bullet

Now is when you really get to take advantage of all that the Baby Bullet has to offer and make several ﬂavors of baby food in minutes! Here’s how you do it:

Choose your weekly menu and determine the quantities by using the Food Charts provided in each section and in your Pocket Nutritionist. Then, boil or steam all the fruits and vegetables in a big pot, so they cook at the same time.

Additional Food Possibilities

Cottage Cheese

Jack Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

Egg

Fish

Tofu

Beans/Legumes

Summer Squash

Quinoa

Buckwheat

Flax

Amaranth

All Natural Plain Yogurt

Pediatricians may recommend adding small amounts of tofu, plain yogurt, and cottage cheese into Baby’s diet at the 8-month mark. Check with your pediatrician to decide whether or not these foods will work for your little one, and as with all new foods, follow the “4-Day Wait” Rule and document all information in your Food Journal.

Check gas ket before each use to make sure it is completely seated in t he

Baby Blen d Blade or B aby Milling Blade. Attempted rem oval of the gas ket

may perman ently dam age the blade conﬁguration and cause lea kage. If in

time a gasket becomes loose or dama ged, ple ase contac t customer service

for a replacement Ba by Bullet Blade at: (87 7) 514-6 922 .

Do not run moto r for more th an one minute, as it can c ause permanent

damage to t he machin e. If the motor stops worki ng, unpl ug the Power Base

and let it cool for a few hours before atte mpting to use it again. Your Baby Bullet ha s an interna l thermal b reaker that shuts of f the unit if it overheats.

The Power Base will reset wh en the thermal breaker cools down.

While you steam or boil some of your ingredients, take this time to make fruit purées like banana and watermelon that don’t need to be cooked. Be sure to wash, skin/peel, de-seed/core your fruits and vegetables accordingly. Blend your completely cooled ingredients with 1/8 to 1/2 cup of water or liquid (breast milk, formula) to the desired texture and consistency.

For foods you plan to serve within 3 days, refrigerate in either the Short Cup or in the Storage Cups. Use the Date-Dial to keep track of the preparation date. Use the Easy Pop Batch Tray to freeze purée for up to 3 months.

Creating a week’s worth of delicious, wholesome baby food has never been easier! To purchase additional Date-Dial Storage Cups and Batch Trays, please visit the accessories page on www.babybullet.com or call 877-514-MYBB

(877-514-6922).

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STAGE 1

Perfect Thicker Purées

textured turnip

1 cup turnip, trimmed, peeled

1/4 cup of breast milk,

prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil the turnip until very soft and tender. 2 Cool turnip completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Place the Batchbowl onto the Power Base. 6 Pulse the turnip a few times until you reach the

desired texture.

Note —

To make a thinner purée add more liquid and blend for a

bit longer.

Tip! —

Use the Pulsing Technique (pg. 28) to create food with a more

textured consistency.

Serving Suggestion: Turnip and Brown Rice

It’s like Thanksgiving dinner in a purée —

these 2 ﬂavors create a savory, satisfying meal

you are sure to serve again and again.

A good source of vitamin C, turnip makes a savory and satisfying purée that Baby will devour. To keep your turnip nice and thick, you’ll use the Pulsing Technique on page 28.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

17 minutes

1 cup steamed turnip yields8 oz of baby food.

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broccoli purée

1/3 head broccoli ﬂ orets

1/4 cup of breast milk,

prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil the broccoli until very soft and tender. 2 Cool broccoli completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — To make a thinner purée, add more liquid and blend for longer.

Eating broccoli boosts the body's ability to detoxify, and it is full of vitimin C, making it a perfect food when baby has the snifﬂ es.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

7 minutes

1/3 head of broccoli yields 12 oz of baby food.

cauliﬂ ower purée

1/3 head cauliﬂ ower ﬂ orets

1/4 cup of breast milk,

prepared formula, or water

1 Steam or boil the cauliﬂ ower until very soft and tender. 2 Cool cauliﬂ ower completely. 3 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 4

Add both ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Note — To make a thinner purée, add more liquid and blend for longer.

Serving Suggestion Combos:

Cauliﬂ ower and Broccoli

Cauliﬂ ower and Brown Rice Cereal

Cauliﬂ ower and Apple Purée

Delicious and creamy, cauliﬂ ower is packed with ﬂ avor. This high-powered antioxidant makes a mashed potatolike purée that babies love!

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

12 minutes

1/3 head of cauliflower yields 8 oz of baby food.

it is full of vitimin C, making it a perfect food when baby has the snifﬂ es.

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This sweet and tangy purée combines vitamin A in apricots with heart-healthy oatmeal for a delicious and healthful meal for baby.

apricot and oatmeal

1 cup apricots, peeled and pitted

1/4 cup oatmeal, cooked

1/4 cup breast milk, prepared formula, or water

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2

Add liquid and apricot to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

3 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness. 4 Spoon in cooked oatmeal and mix until you achieve

the right texture for Baby.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Note — To make a thinner purée add more liquid and blend for a bit longer.

Additional Serving Suggestion: Apples and Oatmeal

Sure to be one of Baby’s favorites! Simply combine a Baby

Bullet serving of apple purée with a Baby Bullet serving of

oatmeal cereal and get ready for some serious eating!

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds

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STAGE 2

tasty textures

9-12 months

Easily adjusts to make thicker blends

for your baby's next stage of feeding.

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tasty textures

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 2

4-9 tablespoons of cereal, fruit and vegetables a day,

spread out over 2-3 meals

1-6 tablespoons of a meat or other protein

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Food consistency: Smooth purée — a little thicker than last month

7:30am

9:30am

1:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

7:30pm

9:30pm

11:30pm

Breast Feeding/Formula

Tasty Textures

Breast Feeding/Formula

Tasty Textures

Breast Feeding/Formula

Tasty Textures

Breast Feeding/Formula

Hour Food/Activity

[15] www.whattoexpect.com/ﬁrst-year/feeding-baby/how-to-get-baby-on-feeding-schedule

At this stage of Baby’s development, it’s time to thicken the meals up a bit. Start slow by adding well cooked-rice,

oatmeal or tiny pasta bits (stars are perfect) into purées. This adds a bit of texture and ﬂavor. Stage 2 is a great time to start combining ﬂavors as well. This will help you introduce more ﬂavors and will help Baby develop a more mature palette.

During Stage 2 many wonderful foods can be introduced into Baby’s diet such as chicken, red meat and shredded cheese. Now that Baby has a much longer list of ﬂavors to choose from, it’s a great idea to make large batches

of Baby Bullet servings in advance (see Batch Cooking page 80). That way, when a recipe calls for something like

chicken, just toss in a thawed Baby Bullet serving of chicken — it couldn’t be easier! It will save you an incredible amount of preparation time which allows you to be creative without spending too much time in the kitchen.

Stage 2 is a wonderful and fun time to start introducing ﬁnger foods such as cereal, tiny bits of fruit and minced pieces of vegetables.

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Mashed, Cubed, or Bite-Sized Fruits & Vegetables:

New Foods to Introduce!

Carrots*

Eggplant*

Mango

Cooked & Bite-Sized:

Peas* Pineapple Tomatoes

Fish (145°F)

Red Meat (160°F)*

Tofu Turkey (165°F)

Cooked:

Black Beans

Garbanzo Beans

Kidney Beans

Small Shaped Pasta Whole Grain Rice

Pasteurized Cheeses & Dairy Products:

Cheddar Cheese

Cottage Cheese

Cream Cheese Yogurt

Bite-Sized Finger Foods:

O-Shaped Cereal

Bread

*Need to be boiled or steamed and cooled completely before blending

*Cook to appropriate temperature

STAGE 2

Family Dinners for Baby

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Stage 2

This tasty meal contains lean protein and high-ﬁ ber complex carbohydrates. Purée a small portion for Baby and serve the solid mixture to the rest of the family!

chicken, brown rice, squash

1 yellow squash

1/2 cup chicken breast, fully cooked, diced

1/2 cup brown rice, cooked

If Baby is handling textures well, add the rice in AFTER puréeing.

1/8 – 1/4 cup chicken or veggie broth, low-sodium

1 Steam or boil yellow squash until very soft and tender. 2

Cool yellow squash completely.

Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl.

Add ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness. 6 Enjoy or store!

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Note — at this stage, thicker purées are better for your baby. But if Baby is having a hard time swallowing the thicker food — or keeps pushing the food out — stick with a thinner purée for a few more weeks.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

7 minutes

complex carbohydrates. Purée a small portion for Baby

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turkey, rice & carrot

1 carrot, peeled*

1/2 cup turkey breast, fully cooked, diced

1/2 cup brown rice, cooked*

If Baby is handling textures well, add the rice in AFTER puréeing.

1-2 cups chicken or veggie broth

, low-sodium

1 Steam or boil carrot until very soft and tender. 2

Cool carrot completely.

Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl.

Add ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid.

5 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness. 6 Enjoy or store!

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Note — at this stage, thicker purées are better for your baby. But if Baby is having a hard time swallowing the thicker food — or keeps pushing

the food out — stick with a thinner purée for a few more weeks.

Hearty, delicious and full of protein. This recipe is sure to become one of your baby's favorites!

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

17 minutes

Stage 2

Hearty, delicious and full of protein. This recipe is sure to become one of your baby's favorites!

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Turn plain or vanilla yogurt into a ﬁesta of fruit with this simple recipe you can make in seconds.

banana-pineapple yogurt

1/2 cup pineapple, fresh

1 cup yogurt, plain, all-natural

1/2 banana (or 2 oz banana purée)

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add the ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid. 3 Use the Pulse Technique until you have achieved the

proper texture.

Note — At this stage, thicker purées will most likely be more appealing to baby than before. However, if baby continues to push food out with his/her tongue or is having a hard time swallowing, stick with a thinner purée for a few more weeks.

Tip — Thaw a Baby Bullet serving of baby’s favorite fruit purée and add that to a cup of yogurt and blend. Yum!

Serving Suggestion: Banana Pineapple Yogurt & Granola

Top yogurt with tiny bits of granola (crushed into

baby-sized pieces) or baby’s favorite cereal to add

texture and ﬂavor complexity to this mixture.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds

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peachy banana delight

1/2 cup peach, peeled, pitted (or 2 oz peach purée)

1 cup yogurt, plain or vanilla, all-natural

1/2 banana (or 2 oz banana purée)

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add the ingredients to the Batchbowl and secure lid. 3 Use the Pulse Technique until you have achieved the

proper texture.

Note —

At this stage, thicker purées are better for your baby. But if baby is having a hard time swallowing the thicker food — or keeps pushing the food out — stick with a thinner purée for a few more weeks.

Tip — You can use any fruit combination you want in a Baby Bullet

smoothie, so add in a Baby Bullet serving of anything you have in the freezer.

Smoothies make a wonderful snack or side dish for breakfast or lunch. Full of fruit and ﬂ avor, this is sure to become a quick favorite.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds

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This recipe is a great way to sneak wholesome vegetables into a familiar-looking meal. Much like chicken parmesan, this is a dish you can make for the whole family.

chicken & petite penne pasta

1 cup carrot, boiled/steamed (or 6 oz carrot purée)*

1 cup cauliﬂower, boiled/steamed (or 6 oz cauliﬂower purée)*

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, mild

1/2 cup chicken breast, boiled/steamed

(or 4 oz chicken purée)

1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth

2 cups mini penne pasta, cooked

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add the ingredients (except for the pasta) to the

Batchbowl and secure lid.

3 Blend until smooth (or a bit chunky depending

on preference).

4 Pour into a saucepan and heat until cooked. 5 Pour over cooked mini penne pasta. 6 Serve or store for later use.

Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds

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Keep Introducing New Flavors

Once you pass the one-year mark, Baby may become a bit more ﬁnicky about trying new foods, so do your best to introduce a wide spectrum of textures and ﬂavors between the 10 and 12-month marks.

Now that Baby’s dishes contain more ingredients, you will save time by making larger batches of Baby Bullet servings in advance. Schedule one or two days to cook a few favorite

single-ingredient purées, and store them in the freezer (see Batch Cooking on page 80). You will then have several

ingredients on-hand when a recipe calls for a speciﬁc purée—saving you preparation time and allowing you greater creativity on a moment’s notice.

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Thick, Chunky, Finger Foods

Now that Baby has grown accustomed to solid foods, you can phase out baby-only purées and start creating meals the WHOLE family can enjoy! Spoon an appropriate portion

of your family’s soup, pasta, or rice-based dish into the Baby Bullet, add water, and blend until you’ve achieved the proper consistency to serve to Baby as well. The less custom baby meals you prepare, the more time you will have AWAY from the kitchen! Family leftovers can also be puréed in the Baby Bullet and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, provided that a used utensil has not contaminated it.

Self-Feeding

It is very important to encourage self-feeding once your baby has reached 10 months. Provide Baby with a spoon at

each meal and serve consistencies that keep their shape when traveling from bowl to mouth to minimize spillage. Prepare tiny bits of food that Baby can pinch between ﬁngers at every feeding; beans and small pieces of fruit make wonderful ﬁnger foods for little mouths.

Pediatricians recommend pasta and cereal as introductory ﬁnger foods. Check with your doctor to see if your child can beneﬁt from these wheat products at the 10-month mark.

As with all new foods, follow the “4-Day Wait” Rule and document all reactions in your Food Journal.

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STAGE 2

Recipes for Months 10-12

1 Twist on the Baby Blend Blade onto the bottom of

the Batchbowl.

2 Add all ingredients except baking powder to the

Batchbowl and secure the lid.

3 Purée until you have achieved the proper smoothness.

Stir in the baking powder.

4 Spray a frying pan with olive oil and cook half dollar

sized pancakes over medium heat until golden brown.

Serving Suggestions: Pear Pancakes

Add 1 Baby Bullet serving of pear purée to the

ingredients and blend. Yum!

Banana Pancakes

Add 2 Baby Bullet serving of banana purée

(or 1/2 a banana) to the ingredients and blend. Yum!

petite pancakes

1 cup whole wheat ﬂour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

Stack the breakfast table with a batch (or two) of these family ﬂapjacks! Cut Baby’s into bite-sized bits, and serve ‘em big for everyone else. Add a serving of pear or apple purée to your batter for an extra dose of ﬂavor, ﬁber, and nutrition.

Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds

3/4 cup breast milk,

prepared formula, or water

3 tsp baking powder

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mini veggie potato pancakes broccoli & cauliﬂ ower au gratin

1 cup potato, boiled/steamed (or 8 oz potato purée)

1/2 cup zucchini, boiled/steamed (or 4 zucchini purée)

1/2 cup cauliﬂ ower, boiled/steamed (or 4 oz cauliﬂ ower purée)

2 whole eggs,whisked in a small bowl

Cooking spray

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add the ingredients (except cooking spray) to

the Batchbowl.

3 Blend until smooth. 4 Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and cook each

pancake over medium heat or until golden brown.

5 Serve or store.

1/2 broccoli, ﬂ oret, boiled/steamed

1/2 cauliﬂ ower, ﬂ oret, boiled/steamed

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup veggie or chicken broth, low sodium

Bread or crackers

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add the ingredients to the Batchbowl. 3 Blend until smooth. 4 Pour contents into a saucepan and heat until the

desired temperature is achieved.

5 Serve warm with bite-size bread or crackers.

Tip — add diced bits of cooked broccoli and cauliﬂ ower to the purée to add some texture.

This is one for the whole family! Delicious, crunchy potato pancakes infused with veggie goodness. Be sure to make enough for seconds!

Easy, breezy and oh so cheesy. This recipe makes a wonderful purée or spread for crackers and chunks of bread.

Batchbowl Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

10 seconds 10 seconds

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Batchbowl

Baby Blend Blade

14 seconds

1 Add the ﬁrst 6 ingredients to the Batchbowl and blend

until smooth.

2 Pour the contents into a sauce pan and cook over

medium heat until heated through.

3 Add in the beef, beans, broth, pasta and heat to

desired temperature.

4 Serve or store.

Serving Suggestion: Vegetarian Minestrone

Omit the ground beef from the recipe.

1/3 cup green bean purée

1/3 cup yellow squash purée

1 cup of marinara sauce

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 clove of garlic (optional)

1/4 cup water

1 cup green beans, cooked

minestrone

This classic Italian soup bursts with ﬂavor in every bite! Make in big batches to freeze and serve for busy nights.

1 cup lean ground beef

(or turkey), cooked and drained

1/2 cup kidney beans,

cooked or canned, drained

1 cup low-sodium

vegetable broth

1 cup mini-elbow pasta,

cooked

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mini meals

1 yea +

This blend incorporates small bits of

soft veggies in the mix helping your

baby transition to chewing whole foods.

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STAGE 3

mini meals

7:30am

9:30am

1:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

7:30pm

9:30pm

Breast Feeding/Formula

Mini Meal

Breast Feeding/Formula

Mini Meal

Hour Food/Activity

Example Feeding Schedule for Stage 3

Around 1/4 -1/2 cup each of grains, fruit and veggies twice a day

Around 1/4-1/2 cup of dairy foods a day

Around 1/4-1/2 cup of protein-packed foods a day

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[17] www.whattoexpect.com/ﬁrst-year/feeding-baby/how-to-get-baby-on-feeding-schedule

What a difference a year makes! At this point of development, Baby’s eating habits are becoming more like an adult. Baby should be self-feeding with ﬁngers and

utensils, and growing more vocal about likes and dislikes.

At the one year mark, it is more important than ever to serve Baby a variety of ﬂavors and textures, as what you introduce now will set the foundation for his or her future eating habits.

Between 12 and 24 months, children tend to grow ﬁnicky and resistant to new foods. Encourage experimentation with your baby by consistently serving a wide variety of options from each food group. Even if servings go untouched, your baby will grow familiar with the food you prepare and more likely to actually eat it in the future.

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Foods to Discuss With Your Pediatrician

Some foods are tougher to digest than others. Even though Baby’s digestive system has come a long way, it is still developing.

That being said, it’s a good idea to check with your

pediatrician before introducing the following foods:

Cabbage

Chocolate

Cucumbers

Hard, Gooey, Sticky Candy

Honey

Larger Pieces of Cheese

Larger Pieces of Fruit

Larger Pieces of Meat

Onion (Raw) Popcorn Raw, Hard Vegetables Spoonful Peanut Butter Vanilla Vanilla Flavoring Whole Hot Dogs Whole Foods

Add Puréed Goodness To Everything You Make

Even though your baby is developing a more mature palate, there is no need to abandon purées! The following recipes have you adding Baby’s favorite purées to Baby's favorite meals for an added nutritional boost! Try adding a touch of cauliﬂower to mac and cheese; brew up a hearty beef stew with a base of carrot, tomato, and yellow squash purée. The possibilities are endless!

For quick preparation, blend up multiple servings of a few different purées, freeze, then thaw when you’re ready to use them. Baby Bullet purées will save you time and give

Baby the nutrition he or she enjoys time and time again!

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Recipes for 1+

Stage 3

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2 eggs

1 Baby Bullet serving of cauliﬂower purée, cooled

1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional)

1 Add all of the ingredients to the Short Cup and

blend until smooth.

2 Add a bit of cooking oil to the bottom of a frying pan

and turn on medium heat.

3 Pour egg mixture into the frying pan and stir with a

spatula until the eggs are ﬂuffy and full cooked.

4 Serve immediately.

stealth scrambled eggs

An egg-ceptionally delicious and nutritious breakfast that can be made in seconds with the Baby Bullet! Your little one won’t suspect a thing!

14 seconds

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

Stage 3

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1/4 cup cheddar cheese

1/4 cup ricotta cheese

1 Baby Bullet serving yellow squash purée

or cauliﬂower purée, cooled

1 tsp butter, softened

2-3 Tbsp milk

1 cup mini macaroni noodles, whole grain, cooked and

cooled (use star-shaped noodles for additional fun)

1 Add all the ingredients, except for the noodles, to the

Short Cup and blend together until smooth.

2 Heat the cheese mixture in a saucepan over medium

heat until melted and warm throughout.

3 Toss in cooked macaroni noodles.

mac & cheese

Inevitably, macaroni and cheese will be one of your child’s favorite foods. So, why not embrace the old mac and cheese and infuse it with some puréed goodness? This one’s a keeper!

10 seconds

Baby Blend Blade

Short Cup

Stage 3

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cream of broccoli soup

1 cup milk or non-dairy milk substitute

3/4 cup broccoli, boiled/steamed

(or 6 oz broccoli purée)*

1 Tbsp butter

1 cup vegetable or chicken broth

1/2 cup broccoli, uncooked, ﬁnely chopped

1 Add all the ingredients to the Batchbowl (except for

the chopped broccoli) and blend until smooth.

2 Pour the contents into a pot and add the

chopped broccoli.

3 Heat over medium heat until the broccoli pieces

are tender.

4 Serve with a dollop of all-natural plain yogurt or

sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

Do your best to make broccoli your child’s friend at an early age. This recipe is a good way to achieve that goal. It’s broccolicious!

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1 cup milk (or non-dairy milk)

1/2 white potato, peeled, boiled/steamed

(or 6 oz potato purée)*

1 Tbsp butter

1 cup veggie broth

1 cup corn

1 Add all the ingredients to the Batchbowl (except for

the corn) and blend until smooth.

2 Pour the contents into a pot and add the corn. 3 Heat over medium heat until the corn niblets are tender.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

creamy potato & corn soup

Make sure to make enough of this one for yourself! Creamy, hearty and oh so healthy, you’re going to love this soup!

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banana bread/muﬃ ns

3 bananas, large, ripe

1 Tbsp honey

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

How about a delicious way to get some potassium and vitamin K? These heart-healthy mufﬁ ns are a sureﬁ re crowd pleaser.

Baby Blend Blade

Batchbowl

30 seconds

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups whole wheat ﬂ our

1 tsp pure vanilla

1 apple, boiled/steamed

(or 4 oz apple purée)

1 Twist the Baby Blend Blade onto the Batchbowl. 2 Add banana, honey and eggs to the Batchbowl and

mix well.

3 Mix dry ingredients together in a small bowl. (Do not

blending in Batchbowl!)

4 Blend vanilla, apple/apple purée and dry ingredients.

Fold lightly into banana mixture until well mixed.

5 Pour batter into lightly greased mufﬁ n tins. 6 Bake at 375˚F for 18–20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes

before removing from tins.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

2 bananas

1/2 cup mango, pitted, peeled, and diced

1/4 cup water

1 Add all of the ingredients to the Batchbowl and

blend until smooth.

2 Use the Soft-Tip Spatula to spoon the ingredients into

the Batch Tray.

3 Fill as many cups as you can and then insert a plastic

spoon into each ﬁ lled cup (use plastic wrap to keep in place).

4 Freeze until hard like a pop. 5 Serve and enjoy!

mango & banana totsicles

A sweet and healthy frozen treat for the whole family.

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veggie frittata

This delicious egg casserole is a tasty breakfast, lunch OR dinner. Easy to make and great for the entire family, this nutritious meal is full of vitamins, minerals and protein. Dig in!

Baby Blend Blade

Batchbowl

10 seconds

1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 carrot, boiled/steamed (or 2 oz carrot purée)

1/4 zucchini, boiled/steamed (or 2 oz zucchini purée)*

2–3 cherry tomatoes (or 1/2 cup diced tomatoes)

3 eggs

1 Put all of the ingredients into the Batchbowl and blend

until smooth.

2 Pour the contents into a baking dish. 3 Bake at 350˚F for about 35–45 minutes (or until egg is

ﬁrm and golden brown on top).

4 Serve immediately, chill in the refrigerator or freeze for

up to 30 days.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

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1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/4 cup yellow squash, boiled/steamed

(or 1 Baby Bullet serving of yellow squash purée)

1/4 cup broccoli, boiled/steamed

(or 1 Baby Bullet serving of broccoli purée)

3 eggs

1/4 cup broccoli, diced, cooked

6 mini pie crusts

1 Put all of the ingredients (except for the pie crusts and

diced broccoli) into the Batchbowl.

2 Blend until smooth. 3 Pour the contents into the mini pie crusts. 4 Sprinkle with diced broccoli bits. 5 Bake at 350˚F for about 25 minutes (or until egg is

ﬁrm and golden brown on top).

6 Serve immediately, chill in the refrigerator or freeze for

up to 30 days.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

mini broccoli & cheese quiche

Delicious and easy to make, you’re going to have a hard time not eating them yourself.

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sauce

2/3 cup carrots, bolied/steamed (or 6 oz carrot purée)*

2/3 cup zucchini, bolied/steamed (or 6 oz zucchini purée)*

2–3 roma tomatoes, boiled/steamed*

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic (optional)

1 Add the ingredients to the Batchbowl. 2 Blend until smooth (or a bit chunky depending on

your preference).

3 Pour into a saucepan and heat until

warm throughout.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

marinara & mini-meatballs

Sloppy spaghetti and mini-meatballs are a mess made in heaven. Fun to make and fun to eat, this is a recipe you’ll use again and again.

Baby Blend Blade

Batchbowl

10 seconds

meatballs

1/2 pound lean ground beef or lean ground turkey

1/4 cup cauliﬂ ower, boiled/steamed

(or 2 oz cauliﬂ ower purée)*

1 egg

2 pinches oregano

1 Add the ingredients to the Batchbowl and blend

together until the ingredients are mixed.

2 Roll the mixture into small balls — about the size of a

cherry tomato.

3 Cook meatballs in a lightly greased frying pan over low

heat until browned and cooked throughout.

4 Add meatballs to the marinara, so the meatballs are

covered in sauce.

5 Pour the meatballs and sauce over Baby’s favorite

pasta shape and serve.

*Allow ingredients to cool down completely prior to blending.

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Baby Bullet

1-Year lmed Warranty

At Baby Bullet, LLC, we take pride in our products. We go out of our way to make products of superior quality and craftsmanship, products designed to meet or exceed the demands placed on them through everyday use. Because of this commitment to quality, we warrant the Baby Bullet to be free of defects for one full year. Here’s the deal: If your Baby Bullet stops operating to your satisfaction due to defects in materials or workmanship, we’ll gladly repair it or replace it for free (excluding shipping and handling charges). For warranty service, simply call our customer service department at 855-514-MYBB (855-514-6922) or contact us via our website at babybullet.com; simply click the Customer Service link, ﬁll out and submit the customer contact form and we will be glad to help you. At Baby Bullet, LLC, your complete satisfaction is our daily goal (hey, we know what it’s like to be the customer!).

Baby Bullet , LLC warrants that the Baby Bullet is free of defects in materials an d workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is valid only in accordance with the conditio ns set forth below:

1. Normal wear and tear a re not covered by this warranty. This warranty a pplies to consumer use only, and is void when the p roduct is used in a commercial or in stitutional setting.

2. This warranty extend s only to the original consum er purchas er

and is not tran sferable . In addition, proof of purchase must be demonstrated. This warranty is void if th e product h as been subject to accident, misuse, abu se, improp er maintena nce or repair, or unauthorized modiﬁcation.

3. This limited warranty is the only written or express war ranty

given by Baby Bullet, LLC. Any implied warra nties on the product (including b ut not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or ﬁtness for a par ticular pu rpose) are limited in duration to the d uration of this wa rranty. Some s tates do not allow limitations on how long an im plied warra nty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

4. Repair o r replacem ent of the product (or, if repair or repla cement is

not feasible, a refund of the purchase price) is the exclusive remedy of the consumer under this warranty. Baby Bullet, LLC shall not be liable for any incidental or consequ ential damages for brea ch of this warranty or any implied wa rranty on this product . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages , so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you .

5. This warranty gives you speciﬁc leg al rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary f rom state to state.

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Baby Bullet is a registered trademark of CAPBRAN HOLDINGS, LLC

The Baby Bullet system is more than just a baby

food maker. In this User Manual and Cookbook, we

have compiled the information new parents and

caretakers need and want most such as an allergy

list, when and how to introduce solids, feeding

schedules, and age-appropriate recipes.

We are here for you and are invested in helping

you raise a healthy eater!

user manual + cookbook

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Frequently Asked Questions

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