FARM TO BABY

Farm to Baby Menu- March 5th

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Beets: Beta-cyanin, the pigment that gives red beets their beautiful violet color, is a powerful antioxidant. After a turn in the steamer, our beets are pureed until super smooth.

Parsnips: An intensely sweet taproot touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot.

Toddler Meals

Great Northern Beans and Braised Kale: Tender white beans and green curly kale make for a meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Packed with protein, rich in vitamins and minerals, and full of fiber, legumes deserve a place in the nutritional hall of fame and on your baby’s plate.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika: Cubed, roasted sweet potatoes are perfect for grasping and gumming. If you’re feeling really fancy, you can use a fork.

Steel-Cut Oats and Roasted Pears: Spring is coming, but it’ll still be in the 40s this weekend. Keep warm with this nourishing and hearty porridge of whole grain oats and roasted pears.

Roasted Chicken: Pastured chicken, roasted and served atop French lentils.

Farm to Baby Menu- March 1st

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Golden Beets: An heirloom variety that’s sweet, mild and (bonus!) won’t stain cheeks.

Kohlrabi: Brassica is back, and as powerful as ever. All the members of the family pack a wallop of nutrition, and kohlrabi is no exception. What’s more, it’s sweet and mild with a flavor not unlike that of broccoli stems.

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Toddler Meals

Braised Beef Shank and Polenta: Grass-fed, grain-free beef, from Kinderhook.

Parsnip Bread Pudding: A hearty, late winter snack made with whole grains grown upstate and our own parsnip pureè.

Sweet Potato Homefries: Roasted skin-on, sweet potato wedges are perfect for the picking up. Grab, gum and mash. Here’s to fine motor skills.

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Farm to Baby Menu- February 26th

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Bosc Pears: This variety of pear was first introduced in 1833 and is much loved for its dense, fragrant and buttery flesh. It’s held in such high esteem that in some circles it’s known as the “aristocrat of pears.” Well, la di da.

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Sweet Potatoes: Domesticated some 5,000 years ago, the sweet potato is in fact botanically distinct from the yam. One of the world’s best-loved tubers, it’s packed with antioxidants and Vitamin A abounds.

Toddler Meals

Apple Oat Bread: Whole rolled oats, roasted apples. Morning has broken!

Chicken, Barley and Kale: Braised pastured chicken, whole grain barley anddinosaur kale.

White Bean Hummus: Packed with protein, fiber, and good fat (from monounsaturated extra virgin olive oil) this mild, creamy hummus is smooth and luscious, but still has plenty of texture. Dollop onto some whole wheat Oh’s and you have baby crostini!

Sautéed Apples: Crispins, skin-on for color and fiber. Rustic.

Farm to Baby Menu- February 22nd

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Parsnips: An intensely sweet taproot touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot.

Winter Squash: The beautiful blue crown squash, originally from Australia, appeared stateside in the early 1930s. Slate blue with a bright orange flesh, it’s loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Woah.

Toddler Meals

Steel-cut Oats: Whole grain oats with roasted pears and golden raisins.

Braised Chicken and Winter Squash Barlotto: Nutrient-dense barley (full of magnesium and selenium) teams up with sweet winter squash (insane amount of Vitamin A) to make dinner as nutritious as it is delicious.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives sweet potatoes their gorgeous glow (plus tons of nutritional power).

Sautéed Apples: Crispins, skin-on for color and fiber. Rustic.

Farm to Baby Menu- February 19th

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Winter Squash: The beautiful blue Crown squash, originally from Australia, appeared stateside in the early 1930s. Slate blue with a bright orange flesh, it’s loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Woah.

Parsnips: An intensely sweet taproot touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot.

Pink Ladies: Cross Lady Williams with Golden Delicious and you get Pink Ladies.

Toddler Meals

Parsnip and Pear Soup: Sweet, savory and suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Grass-fed Beef and Root Vegetables: Grass-fed, grain-free beef from Kinderhook braised with root vegetables. A wintry mix.

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Roasted Winter Squash with Thyme: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives winter squash its gorgeous glow (plus tons of nutritional power).

Farm to Baby Menu- February 12th

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Parsnips: An intensely sweet taproot touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot.

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Toddler Meals

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Sautéed Apples: Cameos, skin-on for color and fiber. Rustic.

Parsnips and Carrots: Roasted with extra virgin olive oil and thyme.

Barlotto with Root Vegetables and Grass-Fed Beef: An ancient grain, barley is high in both soluble (helps the body metabolize fats, lowers cholesterol) and insoluble fiber (promotes a healthy digestive tract). Grass-fed, grain-free beef from Kinderhook.

Farm to Baby Menu- February 1st

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Pink Ladies: Cross Lady Williams with Golden Delicious and you get Pink Ladies.

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Harukei Turnips: Snow white and perfectly round, these young spring turnips are sweet, mild and high in Vitamin C.

Sweet Potatoes: Domesticated some 5,000 years ago, the sweet potato is in fact botanically distinct from the yam. One of the world’s best-loved tubers, it’s packed with antioxidants and Vitamin A abounds.

Toddler Meals

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Roasted Chicken and Brown Rice: Pastured chicken, roasted and paired with whole grain brown rice. Pretty close to comfort food.

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding: Whole grain bread, sweet potatoes, thyme and rosemary.

Cinnamon-Orange Apples: Diced apples, tossed with cinnamon and orange zest, make a great finger food at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Farm to Baby Menu- January 29th

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Parsnips: An intensely sweet tuber touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot.

Sweet Potatoes: Domesticated some 5,000 years ago, the sweet potato is in fact botanically distinct from the yam. One of the world’s best-loved tubers, it’s packed with antioxidants and Vitamin A abounds.

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Toddler Meals

Roasted Chicken and Barley: Pastured chicken, roasted and paired with toasted barley. .

Sweet Potato Homefries: Roasted skin-on sweet potato wedges are perfect for the picking up. Here’s to fine motor skills.

Steel-cut Oats: Whole grain oats with apple, cinnamon and maple.

Apple and Parsnip Mash: A wintry mix, roasted apples and parsnips make a sweet-tart mash.

Farm to Baby Menu- January 25th

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Celeriac: AKA celery root, knob celery or turnip-rooted celery, celeriac descended from the same wild species as did the stalk celery more often seen today. Its mild flavor lies somewhere between that of celery and parsley, and it’s packed with Vitamin K.

Winter Squash: The beautiful blue Crown squash, originally from Australia, appeared stateside in the early 1930s. Slate blue with a bright orange flesh, it’s loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Woah.

Toddler Meals

Barley Porridge with Beet Cream: An ancient grain, barley is high in both soluble (helps the body metabolize fats, lowers cholesterol) and insoluble fiber (promotes a healthy digestive tract). Beet puree boosts nutritional value for a breakfast that’s pretty in pink.

Winter Squash and Carrot Mash: Chock full of Vitamin A for developing eyes. Here’s looking at you, kid.

Grass-fed Beef and Root Vegetable Soup: Grass-fed, grain-free beef from Kinderhook with parsnips, carrots and celeriac. Hearty and filling, becauseit’s not warm outside.

Roasted Pears with Thyme: Boscs, tossed with fresh thyme and roasted, make a sweet and savory snack.

Farm to Baby Menu- January 22nd

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Beets: Beta-cyanin, the pigment that gives red beets their beautiful violet color, is a powerful antioxidant. After a turn in the steamer, our beets are pureed until super smooth.

Toddler Meals

Oatmeal: Whole grain oats with apple, cinnamon and maple.

Braised Chicken and Quinoa: Pastured chicken, braised with turmeric and coriander, served over quinoa.

Spiced Pear and Apple Compote: Roasted pears and apples with warm spices and a touch of Vermont maple.

Roasted Carrot Spears: Perfect for grasping and gumming.

Farm to Baby Menu- January 11th

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

McIntosh: One of the great North American apple varieties, McIntosh came out of the St. Lawrence River Valley in Ontario almost 200 years ago. Joe and Rhonda O’Brien grow these in Ulster County, and we turn them into awesomesauce in Brooklyn.

Bartlett: Known as Williams everywhere else in the world, Bartlett arrived stateside in 1799 by way of Berkshire (Aldermaston, to be precise).

Butternut: Old, faithful butternut is a favorite winter squash prized for its dense, nutty flesh. It’s loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Parsnips: An intensely sweet tuber touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot. In the potassium department, it puts bananas to shame.

Toddler Meals

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Roasted Chicken and Brown Rice: Pastured chicken, roasted and paired with whole grain brown rice. Pretty close to comfort food.

Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives sweet potatoes and winter squash their gorgeous glow (plus tons of nutritional power).

Roasted Cauliflower: Brassica is back, and as powerful as ever. All the members of the family pack a wallop of nutrition, and cauliflower is no exception.

Farm to Baby Menu- January 8th

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Bosc Pears: This variety of pear was first introduced in 1833 and is much loved for its dense, fragrant and buttery flesh.

Brussel Sprouts: A cultivar of wild cabbage first brought to the United States by French settlers, these edible buds are perhaps the best-loved member of the Brassica family (with kale poised to overtake them any day now). Brussel sprouts pack the nutritional punch you expect from a cruciferous veggie.

Toddler Meals

Apple-Oatmeal Pancakes: Good morning, Morning! Hello, Sunshine! Oatmeal and apples make breakfast as nutritious as it is delicious.

Brussel Sprouts and Apples: Sauteéd Gala apples from Ulster County and roasted brussel sprouts from Long Island.

Sweet Potato Homefries: Roasted skin-on sweet potato wedges are perfect for the picking up. Grab, gum and mash. Here’s to fine motor skills.

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday December 18th

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:01:17 -0500

Long Island Cheese Squash: This New York native is a favorite for its sweet, mild flavor and finely grained flesh. Long Island cheese squash boasts an excellent nutritional profile: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, Vitamin C and the antioxidant mineral manganese are all present in good amounts.

Beets: Beta-cyanin, the pigment that gives red beets their beautiful violet color, is a powerful antioxidant. After a turn in the steamer, our beets are pureed until super smooth.

Green Beans: Nutritional overachievers, these legumes are a good source of protein, B-vitamins, calcium and iron.

Red Beauty Apples: Grown by Joe O’Brien in Ulster county, these beauties originated near Rome Township, Ohio in the early part of the 19th century. Great cooking apples, here roasted and whipped, they prove that beauty is more than skin deep.

Toddler Meals

Quinoa Porridge: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Braised Chicken and Brown Rice: Tender, slow-cooked chicken and carrots over creamy polenta. Pretty close to comfort food.

Green Beans: Roasted simply, perfect for the picking up and very, very snacky.

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday December 11th

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Beets: Betacyanin, the pigment that gives beets their beautiful color, is a powerful antioxidant. Sweet and earthy, ours are steamed in order to retain maximum flavor and nutrition.

Toddler Meals

Spiced Pears: Bosc pear halves poached with whole cloves, allspice, vanilla bean and maple. For breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert!

Buckwheat Porridge with Quince: High in flavonoids and jam-packed with magnesium, buckwheat is a proven winner. Quince is a finely grained, aromatic member of the rose family that’s pretty good at upstaging apples. Good morning!

Braised Chicken: From Grass Land farm in Ovid, New York.

Sweet Potato Homefries: Roasted skin-on sweet potato wedges are perfect for the picking up. Grab, gum and mash. Here’s to fine motor skills.

Farm to Baby Menu - Friday December 7th

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:13:00 -0500

Green Beans: Nutritional overachievers, these legumes are a good source of protein, B-vitamins, calcium and iron.

Roasted Pears: A cross between the Flemish Beauty and the Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite was developed in the 19th century by Thaddeus Clapp, an avid horticulturist and amateur thespian (stage name: Thaddeus Clappertino— seriously).

Parsnips: An intensely sweet tuber touting even more nutrients than its cousin the carrot (no disrespect).

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Toddler Meals

Steel-cut Oats: Whole grain oats with apple, cinnamon and maple.

Parsnips and Butternut Mash: In the potassium department, parsnips put bananas to shame. Sweet potatoes sweep the carotenoid category. A side dish of winning and AWESOME!

Green Beans: Roasted with sage and sweet onions.

Braised Chicken and Brown Rice: Tender, slow-cooked chicken, carrots and super nutritious whole grain brown rice. Pretty close to comfort food.

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday December 4th

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Beauregard: These sweets were born in Long Island, but have a southern accent. Horticulturists at Louisiana State first bred this variety to be hardy, and Garden of Eve Organic Farm in Riverhead (on the North Fork) raises them to be delicious!

Harukei Turnips: Snow white and perfectly round, these tender young turnips are high in Vitamin C.

Bosc Pears: A cultivar first introduced in 1833 and much loved for its dense, fragrant and buttery flesh, Bosc is so highly esteemed that in some circles it’s known as the “aristocrat of pears.”

Idareds: A cross between two old time New York apples, Jonathan and Wagener, Idared came out of Idaho in the 1940s. We roast and whip ours to incredible effect.

Toddler Meals

Sweet Potato Hash: Three kinds of sweet potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Put an egg on it.

Sautéed Apples: Galas, skin-on for color and fiber. Rustic .

Carrot Stew: So good there’s a song about it.

Meatballs: Made from grass-fed and grain-free beef from Kinderhook Farms in the Hudson Valley. The health benefits of consuming truly pastured (as opposed to just USDA Organic) meats are many. Read more about them onKinderhook’s site.

Farm to Baby Menu - Friday November 30th

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Farm to Baby Menu for November 30th

Beets: Betacyanin, the pigment that gives red beets their beautiful violet color, is a powerful antioxidant. Sweet and earthy, ours are steamed in order to retain maximum flavor and nutrition.

Butternut: Old, faithful butternut is a favorite winter squash prized for its dense, nutty flesh. It’s loaded with vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.

Cauliflower: Brassica is back, and as powerful as ever. All the members of the family pack a wollop of nutrition, and cauliflower is no exception. What’s more, it’s sweet, delicious and makes a beautiful snow white puree.

Toddler Meals

Braised Chicken: From Grass Land farm in Ovid, New York.

Quinoa Porridge and Stewed Apples: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Lemony Roasted Cauliflower: Florets make another fine finger food. Here they benefit from the addition of a bit of fresh lemon zest and a dash of sunshine.

Vanilla Bean-Poached Pears: Full of fiber and phytonutrients, pears are perfect as they are. But what cannot be improved by the addition of vanilla bean? Warm these gently and serve at breakfast, lunch and dinner (and dessert)!

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday November 27th

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Brussel Sprouts: A cultivar of wild cabbage first brought to the United States by French settlers, these edible buds are perhaps the best-loved member of the Brassica family (with kale poised to overtake them any day now). Brussel sprouts pack the nutritional punch you expect from a cruciferous veggie. Ours go down easy in this incredibly silky puree.

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Carrots: Aside from being the happiest color, orange is evidence of beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives carrots their gorgeous glow and tons of nutritional power.

Toddler Meals

Steel-Cut Oats and Roasted Pears: Baby, it’s cold outside. Keep warm with this nourishing and hearty porridge topped with roasted pears and maple.

Cider-Braised Brisket and Polenta: Grass-fed and grain-free beef from Kinderhook Farms in the Hudson Valley. The health benefits of consuming truly pastured (as opposed to just USDA Organic) meats are many. Read more about them on Kinderhook’s site.

Cinnamon-Orange Apples: Diced Crispin apples make a great finger food at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries: Brussel sprouts pack the nutritional punch you expect from a cruciferous veggie, and fresh cranberries (from Jersey!) up the antioxidant ante. Nutritionally speaking, this dish knows no limit.

Chickpea Purée: Packed with protein, fiber, and good fat (from monounsaturated extra virgin olive oil) this mild, creamy purée is smooth and luscious, but still has plenty of texture. Dollop onto some whole wheat Oh’s and you have baby crostini!

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday November 20th

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Sweet Peas: Can something so small contain everything verdant and bright? Shelled by hand and then very lightly blanched to preserve nutritional content, our peas are brimming with B-vitamins, iron and protein. From Norwich Meadows.

Old Henry: A white-skinned sweet potato with creamy, golden flesh, Old Henry is less fibrous than more common sweet potatoes, and it cooks up beautifully with an almost pudding-like texture and consistency. Vitamin A abounds.

Kabocha Squash: The kabocha, or Japanese pumpkin, is a favorite for its mild, sweet flavor and finely grained flesh. Kabocha boasts an excellent nutritional profile: alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, Vitamin C and the antioxidant mineral manganese are all present in good amounts.

Crispin: Bright, light and floral, Crispin is proof of love at first bite. As always, we roast and whip our apples to perfection.

Toddler Meals

Sweet Potato Hash: Three kinds of sweet potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Put an egg on it.

Braised Chicken, Fennel and Sage: Tender bronze fennel finds a friend in fowl. Say it five times fast.

Fresh Lima Beans: Fordhooks are the finest and largest of the limas (or butterbeans, if you were raised in the South). Shelled by hand, these plump little beans boast a fresh, buttery flavor and are a good source of protein, Vitamin C and manganese.

Quinoa Carrot Bread: Quinoa’s protein value is extremely high (14% by mass), and the protein it supplies is complete, meaning that it includes all nine essential amino acids.

Baked Apples: Whole Lady apples baked until soft would not be sad if you warmed them gently and introduced them to vanilla ice cream.

Cranberry Curd Tartlet: Fresh cranberries cooked down with maple, vanilla and warm spices top a crust of whole rolled oats.

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday November 13th

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:18:10 -0500

Harukei Turnips: Snow white and perfectly round, these tender young turnips are high in Vitamin C.

Golden Beets: An heirloom variety that’s, sweet, mild and (bonus!) won’t stain cheeks.

Toddler Meals

Butternut Squash Muffins: We’ve added snacks to our menus! Whole wheat muffins bolstered by butternut squash and sweetened with our own applepurée. Sign up by dropping us a line or logging into your account. Tiny delicious!

Spelt Porridge with Spiced Pears: Spelt is an ancient grain that offers a broader spectrum of nutrients compared to many of its more inbred cousins in the wheat family. Better yet, it doesn’t seem to cause sensitivities in many people who are intolerant of wheat.

Turkey Meatballs and Cranberry Compote: These miniature meatballs are for tiny fingers. Cranberry compote, sweetened with our own apple puree and spiced with cinnamon and black pepper, makes a dandy dipping sauce. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we simply couldn’t resist.

Cranberry Beans and Black Kale: Fresh cranberry beans, shelled by hand, with roasted garlic and the darling of the brassica family, kale. A happy twist on classic beans ‘n’ greens.

Parsnips and Sweet Potato Mash: In the potassium department, parsnips put bananas to shame. Sweet potatoes sweep the carotenoid category. A side dish of winning and AWESOME!

Brussel Sprouts and Apples: Sauteéd Gala apples from Ulster County atop halved, roasted brussel sprouts from Long Island. Because it’s autumn in New York.