https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:54:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370929 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:02:30 +0000 blackbird 1370929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use all kinds of spices! Cinnamon, thyme, rosemary, garlic...lots of garlic. Italian seasoning</p> <p>As a newbie, I suggest getting some no salt spice blends to ease yourself in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370926 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:01:14 +0000 septca 1370926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't add salt, but feed DD whatever we are eating. She is hilarious and MUCH prefers her food to be spiced - Indian and Thai seem to be her favorites. Last night, I gave her some plain butternut squash, black beans, and broccoli. She totally turned up her nose until I added some curry powder. Then it was all gone in about 2 minutes...</p> <p>My go-tos are curry, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, 5 spice powder, herbs du provence, and smoked paprika. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370923 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 15:00:03 +0000 ALV91711 1370923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The following have been hits with DS. Apples with cinnamon, zucchini with garlic, carrots with either thyme, cinnamon or nutmeg and the same for yams, chicken fingers coated in cornflake crumbs, oregano &amp; basil, garlic mashed potatoes. That is what I can think of off the top if my head. I just try not to use salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370901 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:54:12 +0000 Bookish 1370901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: lol neither am I! I'm way, wayyy over thinking all of this, I know...but that's what I do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370893 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:52:44 +0000 .twist. 1370893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I added cinnamon to apples or pears or even yams! He loved all of them. I want to try others but am not sure how to mix them haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370866 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:46:24 +0000 Bookish 1370866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Cumin! I have that in my cupboard, I'll have to try that tonight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370847 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:40:49 +0000 hilsy85 1370847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 6 months--pretty much anything goes except too much salt or anything super spicy! Cinnamon is a good one that LO likes, as is basil, cilantro, garlic, onion, etc. </p> <p>Cumin roasted carrots might be good? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/introducing-herbs-and-spices-into-blw-and-purees#post-1370837 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:37:25 +0000 Bookish 1370837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been eating like a champ for about a month now. She's a little bit of a piggy pants, bless her, and is now on 2 meals a day and leaning towards 3. I've been doing a mix of BLW and purees, both store bought and homemade. </p> <p>This weekend I made up a big batch of carrots and sweet potatoes chunky purees, enough for probably a few weeks. Thing is, despite mixing other foods in, she's starting to get a bit bored of mommy's cooking. I'd really like to put some spices or flavors into the carrots and/or sweet potatoes, but to be honest, I really do stink at cooking and have no idea what kind of herbs or spices would be delicious (and it doesn't help that I refuse to eat carrots! :p) </p> <p>When did you introduce spices or herbs? What kind of combinations were a hit (not just with carrots and potatoes!)? </p>