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Aug 14

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday August 14th

 
White beets: An heirloom variety that’s sweet, mild and won’t stain cheeks (bonus!), Blankoma beets are replete with potassium. Take that, bananas. 

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.
 
Zucchini: Cousin to cucumber, Italian in name, but native to North America, this classic summer squash contains folate, potassium, vitamin A  and magnesium.

Peaches: A member of the rose family (and, yes, just as sweet) peaches have plenty of vitamins A, B and C.
 

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Lavender-Poached Peaches: Fancy a trip to the south of France? Warm up these peaches and enjoy your staycation.

Dahl: Split orange lentils, caramelized onions, carrots and raisins make up this milddahl packed with protein (lentils rank third among legumes in protein by weight) and B-vitamins. 

Steel-Cut Oats: Cardamom, apples and maple make this hearty breakfast porridge anything but run-of-the-mill. 

Ratatouille: Eggplant, summer squash, low-acid yellow tomatoes, and sweet white bell peppers provide a twist on this summertime classic. 

Posted 10 months ago

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Apr 10

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday April 10th

 
Purple Top Turnips: An heirloom variety that originated in Asia, these members of the super-nutritious brassica genus are high in vitamin C. We steam and puree them to produce an incredibly smooth, slightly sweet puree.
 
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.
 
Carrots: They gather nutritional power from beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives them their bright orange color, but we love them for their sweet, earthy taste. 

Kale: Like its cousin the brussel sprout, kale is a descendant of wild cabbage. It’s no secret that leafy greens are super nutritious, but pretty, frilly green curly kale stands a head above the rest. 
 

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Posted 1 year ago

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Mar 20

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday March 20th


Buttercup: The short, squat buttercup, not to be confused with its cousin 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.

Spartan: This apple, from Josh Morgenthau at Fishkill Farms (certified Eco-Apple), is a descendant of McIntosh. That explains the Spartan’s rosy blush and snow-white flesh. These are lightly roasted and then whipped. 

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

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! They boast a beautiful rose colored skin and a gorgeous orange flesh (proof positive they’re packed with beta-carotene).
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Posted 1 year ago

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Mar 13

Farm to Baby Menu - Tuesday March 13th



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. We whip them until they are light and fluffy.

Purple Top Turnips: An heirloom variety that originated in Asia, these members of the super-nutritious brassica genus are high in vitamin C. We steam and puree them to produce an incredibly smooth, slightly sweet puree.
 
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.

Carrots: They gather nutritional power from beta-carotene, the phytonutrient that gives them their bright orange color, but we love them for their sweet, earthy taste. 

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Posted 1 year ago

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Mar 9

Farm to Baby Menu - Friday March 9th



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.

Red Beets: Beta-cyanin, the pigment that gives red beets their beautiful violet color, is a powerful antioxidant. We steam ours to retain maximum goodness.

Idareds: A cross between two old time New York apples, Jonathan and Wagener, Idared came out of Idaho in the 1940s. Today it’s prized for its great flavor all winter long. We roast and whip ours to incredible effect.
 
Celeriac:  AKA celery root, knob celery or turnip-rooted celery, celeriac developed 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. 
 
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Posted 1 year ago

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Feb 24

Farm to Baby is Fresh

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Feb 24

Farm to Baby is Handmade

Posted 1 year ago

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Feb 11

Now Recruiting: Brooklyn Babies



We’re recruiting members for our Brooklyn launch.  Beginning in March we’ll be delivering to North Brooklyn (Greenpoint and Williamsburg). We’re also scouting convenient pickup locations in the area to make it even easier for busy parents to participate. Let us know where you’d like to see us so that we can bring better food for babies to your neighborhood.


April 1st marks the start of our South Brooklyn launch, so if you a parent in Park Slope, Fort Greene, or surrounding areas, please join our mailing list so that we can keep you posted on our progress. After we have Brooklyn under our belt, we’ll take Manhattan.

Posted 1 year ago

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Feb 11

Farm to Baby is born

Hello, New York!

We’re Farm to Baby, and we’re making the best ever food for babies! We use only locally grown produce from farmers who are good stewards to the land. We know that the health of the planet matters just as much to your baby’s future as does her diet. To that end, we also use 100% BPA and phthalate-free reusable glass jars. No toxins, no waste! 

Tired of the same old mush? We’re committed to building broader palates by going beyond the banana! As the calendar turns and the seasons progress, so too does our menu. We only prepare what’s in season because that’s what tastes best. Asparagus in April, fennel in July! Developing a broad palate, preventing a picky eater is Mother Nature’s work. We help her do her job by preparing the best of the bounty each week.

You’re busy–now more than you ever have been. You’ve got your hands full, and we’ve got you covered. When you sign up for our subscription delivery, we’ll make sure you always have a healthy meal for your baby at the ready.  Join our mailing list for details on how to enroll. 

Posted 1 year ago

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