Quick information on What’s in the season – January Produce List. Along with When To Give What to babies with recipes.
Hello everyone, And A Very Happy New Year. Stepping into this New Year, I am filled with hope and motivation to do more this year.
Last two months I was working on rebuilding the entire website, which finally I did before the end of 2017. Still, some nicks and nacks are left, but the major part is all done.
On this positive note, I would like to begin this year by sharing with you all the List Of January Produce. Besides that, I have also included when to introduce that particular fruit or vegetable to your baby, along with recipes. Now, this makes life simple, isn’t it? So let’s dig in.
Knowing what’s in the season is the easiest way to buy fresh and local as well as save money on the grocery list. Fruits and vegetables always taste better when they are in season and are harvested closer to the peak of freshness. The ones that spend a lot of time in shipping that might cover thousands of miles won’t have the freshest taste.
Here’s the list of Fruits And Vegetables that are fresh and are in season during the month of January. Many of them come under Winter Produce since they are in season from December to February, while some of them are available year round.
Since we now know what’s in season, let’s incorporate this information into our daily meals.
Especially when talking about introducing seasonal produce to babies, we need to be more careful.
There is always a risk of developing allergies, gases or upset stomach. So it is always advisable to ask your pediatrician before introducing new food item in your baby’s diet.
Below is the handy chart of Introducing January Produce at each month. Now, this is based on what I gave my daughter after consulting her Pediatrician.
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6 Months And Above:
Leeks, Pear, Parsnip, Herbs, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, And Winter Squash.
These are all easy to digest fruits and vegetables. Just a little dash of cumin or cinnamon turns them into a delicious baby meal.
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8 Months And Above:
Beet Root, Broccoli, Citrus Fruits, Green Onions, Kiwi, Persimmons, Spinach, Turnips, Celery.
Once the baby gets used to the above-mentioned foods, introducing these to the baby’s diet can be easy. Citrus Fruits are acidic in nature, hence if introduced early, a baby might develop a rash. So to be on a safer side, I introduced citrus fruits in my daughter’s diet after she turned 8 months old.
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10 Months And Above:
Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Lemons, Oranges, Pomegranate.
These vegetables and fruits are perfect, mixed with some lentils, meat, and herbs. By now your baby is used to different foods and textures.
I didn’t give my daughter Brussel sprouts, cabbage and pomegranate till first year birthday.
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1 Year And Above:
Arugula, Bok Choy, Collard Green, Lettuce, Radish, Kale
I waited for my daughter to turn 1 year old to introduce her to above-mentioned vegetables.
Since, we have this all the information needed about when to introduce what food to your little bubs, let’s go through some of the recipes that you can try.
6 Months And Above:
Sweet Potatoes With Pears
8 Months And Above:
Cream Of Broccoli Soup
10 Months And Above:
Carrot With Peas And Potatoes
1 Year And Above + Kids And Grown Ups
Quick Carrot Salad
Collard Green Stew
Aren’t these delicious? And the best part, all the produce used in the recipes is in season right now. Time to go shopping.
Talk to you all soon again.
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Disclaimer:
The views presented in this article are the personal experiences of the writer. Every baby is different. Please use Caution before introducing new foods into your baby’s diet. Always consult your Pediatrician.
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Important Note:
Talk to your baby’s Pediatrician before starting new food.
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This is so useful! I love cooking with seasonal ingredients so I’ll be adding some of these to my shopping list ASAP!
Sure do, Thank you. 🙂
Great post showing what is in season. Handy to have when heading to the store and for planning recipes!
Yes, it is. It cuts the guesswork.
Such a handy round-up for seasonal baby eats, love it! And I know that cream of broccoli soup is listed for babies, but I’d totally dive into that 🙂
Broccoli Soup is family friendly, so you can totally dive into it. It’s perfect for these cold days. 🙂
This is so helpful for busy moms!
Thank you. 🙂
Need to send this to my sister in law who just started making baby food for her 6 month old!
By all means. Do forward it to her. It will be a helpful guide.
This is such a great list to keep on hand. I find myself googling seasonal produce all the time!
This is a great post pack with so much information. I wish I had this when my babies were babies. Saving for later.
There is no doubt that eating with the seasons is good for everyone in the family =) Aside from the fact that seasonal produce costs less.
I always suggested to my sister in law to give more seasonal veggies to her twins when they were small but they are quite set on rice motly only here. I always liked to gobble up my sisters veg mash when I was a kid, it’s so good. 🙂
LOVE the two lists here. My daughter made all her children’s food too….and they have grown (well 3 & 5) and eat LOTS of stuff other kids won’t touch.
Good information for adults as well as babies! It’s so hard sometimes to know what produce really is in season these days. So many fruits / veggies are shipped in from all over.
What a great list to use for new parents! I’m definitely passing it on to my god son’s parents!
Yes sure, please go ahead and share it. 🙂
Great lists and information and the recipes look delish too! Thank you for sharing 🙂
You are welcome. 🙂
This is a great list to have to looks for some seasonal produce. I am missing the babies in my life but this is a great resource for parents with little children.
Thank you.
That is great info about the fruits and veggies in winter months. Great to know which produce to give to kids. Since I don’t have any babies only 5 and 8 year old I can choose their favorite from the list.
Yes, sure you can.
The produce chart is such a good idea n so helpful too. I’m always wondering what produce we have for a particular month as it helps in mealplaning.
True. Having a produce chart makes meal planning a lot simple.
What a treasure trove of information. Any mom would be happy to have this chart. It explains everything so well it would be easy to plan meals for baby or toddler.
Yes, that’s the idea. To make things easier for moms. 🙂
What a great list of seasonal produce! Thank you! And the info for parents is awesome.
Thank you. I am glad you found it helpful. 🙂