If you like broccoli...?

I'm trying to expand my vegetable repertoire, but I'm a little picky. I love broccoli, but not cauliflower. I love asparagus, but only crisp steamed, I loathe it canned. I don't care for most canned veggies except peas. I love fresh spinach and romaine, but not iceberg lettuce. I love white corn, sweet peas, sugar snap peas in pods when their steamed, and french cut green beans. I love artichoke, but hate marinated artichoke hearts. I only like peppers in very specific ways. I also eat tons of avocados (I know they're a fruit, but the taste applies). Looking at my tastes, what else should I be trying?
If you like broccoli...?
Try arugula, cabbage, and sweet snap peas.
Reply:onion soup
Reply:did you ever try Romanesco? it is a broccoli/cauliflower hybrid
Reply:There is a whole world of veggies that you are denying yourself of! How about Mushrooms?? I simply adore grilled Portabella mushrooms! What about zucchini and squash? Potatoes are another that are so versatile and they don't have to be fried to be divine!! I recently tried eggplant, and it is very good. Spinach and broccoli are my faves as well, so I assume at least some of these will appeal! I have tons of great recipe ideas if you would like them!!
Reply:Carrots. Definitely carrots. Peas, white corn and haricots (french green beans) are slightly sweet, similar to carrots. Baby carrots are best. I use a frozen mix of peas and baby carrots, all I need to do is to is to cook it for a minute in bit of hot water.



You also seem to have a pattern of liking only veggies with very little flavour (or that are bitter or sweet). In this case try to befriend zucchini (courgettes). I cut them up and steam-fry them in a pan with a bit of oil, then smother them in a cheese sauce or use this recipe:



1-4 salmon steaks (or fillets without skin - fillets are better)

1-3 green zucchini/courgettes

1-4 carrots (normal, not baby)

tomato paste (1-2 teaspoons)



Peal the carrots and chop the veggies into slices. The slices for the carrots should be thin and only half as thick as the slices for the courgettes. Heat a large pan, coat with a tablespoon of oil, fry the salmon in it until the outside has changed colour. Take the salmon out, put the veggies in, stir-fry for a few minutes. Then pour in some water, add tomato paste and the salmon and cook everything until it is done.
Reply:What about Grean Beans and Squash???
Reply:You have named no root crops like carrots, radishes, potatoes, turnips, parsnips and so forth. You are definitely missing yellow veggies such as squash which is high in vitamin A. The best thing is try a spoonful and maybe you will like it. If not hold off for awhile and then try it again. Prepare them in different ways.

For Thanksgiving Dinner.....?

Turkey %26amp; Dressing, mashed potatoes %26amp; giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet peas, creamed corn cassarole, glazed carrots, dinner rolls, tea and pecan pie.

or

Ham, potatoe salad, sweet potatoes with marshmellows, stuffed acorn squash, fruit salad, deviled eggs, french bread, tea and German Chocolate cake.
For Thanksgiving Dinner.....?
The initial selection, please. Mmmmmmmmmmm.......
Reply:i like the old tradition, so i'm going to have to vote for the first fine selection.
Reply:I like turkey Chicken and veggies.
Reply:The first menu sounds similar to what we usually have, but the second sounds good..I want to take a little from both! lol
Reply:yor'e making me hungry but i will go with no:1
Reply:turkey and dressing etc.....very much looking forward to it....

YUCKY green beans!!?

I just started my son on veggies. He does not seem to like green beans and sweet peas. He seems to prefer sweet potatoes and squash.

Is it ok to eliminate the green veggies from his diet?? OR should I continue to feed it to him even though he makes funny faces and does not open his mouth eagerly?
YUCKY green beans!!?
I would continue to give him the "yucky" green beans and sweet peas. He will need to have this in his diet and will eventually get used to them.
Reply:I usually wait a couple of weeks and then I introduce it again. If still no go, I do the same thing again. Later- I mix those veggies in with other foods so she will still get them.
Reply:I would continue to offer the green vegetables, but you may have to make them more appealing. Put a small amount of green beans in with his apple sauce, or in a preferred vegetable. When he is older mix them with his meats. Often babies read our facial cues to determine how they feel about people, places and yes foods. When presenting foods, make sure you do not show a dislike for the food. My children all loved squash as babies, and now love squash and zucchini, I can not stand either. I have cooked them for them always, but I have never eaten a bite. They also love chocolate another item I detest.
Reply:keep tryin
Reply:Try mixing it with a veggie he enjoys. Or, mix it with a meat
Reply:The funny face he makes is a natural reaction. He's trying to get used to the taste. It may take him 5 to 10 times of eating a certain food to get used to it and to eat it. But, don't lose heart. Eventually he'll like them.
Reply:Try 5 times consecutively, no he wont starve. If he is still wiping it on mommy try to mix it with something, even if you think sweet peas and squash is revolting it should be given a shot. Consecutively is the key, though. And if he still truns up his nose respect his preference, try at a later time. Whole peas are definitly more appealing.
Reply:I would keep trying periodically, but don't push it too much.



My daughter had a few things she didnt' like when we were starting solids. Some things, like peas, she has grown to like and even asks for them now. But she has never liked green beans... she's 4 now and still can't stand them. Even when I try to hide them in something, she can still taste "something yucky in there!"



Babies need lots of time to experiment with food, that's why we start solids around 6 months so they have a taste for all the flavors when they need to have real food as their main source of nutrition after their first birthday. So keep trying, but remember that we all have different tastes and preferances for food.
loops

Baby's eating preferences...?

Is it normal for an 8 month old to like every baby food you give him?!?!?! He has his favorites like broccoli and chicken, sweet peas or spinach, he will gobble down faster but he will eat anything. When he first started eating baby food he didn't care for fruit too much, then when he started dinners around 6- 6 1/2 months he didn't really like any dinners that weren't just a meat and a veggie (like beef dumpling dinner for example) but he got over it fast. I am thinking its a good thing, he doesn't over eat. I just wondered because I see people asking questions saying their baby won't eat this or that. He is my first so I was just curious and wondering if I just lucked out.
Baby's eating preferences...?
Yes, it's normal, but you are still very lucky to have such a great eater! I have one also and everywhere I go, people marvel at the things he will eat. However, now at 13 months, I'm noticing that is changing....he does not like meats and has more of a preference for fruits over veggies. BUT, he is still a very healthy eater %26amp; will try anything once. The key also is to offer a variety of healthy foods and don't give up when your baby decides that they don't like something one day...the next day, they might like it. Best wishes!
Reply:My son is the same way. I have yet to find anything he doesn't like. I consider myself blessed!
Reply:you definetly lucked out!! if your child will eat some of those nasty tasting baby foods :) lol then you shouldnt have any problem getting him to eat his vegetables when he gets older! enjoy the fact that you dont have to say the " he wont eat this and this and this and this and only this if it has this and this to go along with it" congrats on such a good eater and good luck :)
Reply:They say that a child isn't born with preferences but learns them by watching others. Encourage a healthy, well rounded diet and don't let your kid see you turn up your nose at a food- especially a healthy one- and you're baby will thank you for life.
Reply:My 1st and 2nd kids were very fussy.....my daughter would only eat puddings from 4-6months!



My last baby though, is 8months old and he will eat anything......he doesn't even eat mashed stuff now he's moved straight to finger food. Luckily he has 6 teeth lol!



I reckon it's just luck ;o) Good eaters are fab!
Reply:Your baby is opposite mine. My 8 month old was crazy about the fruit baby food and nothing else. Then recently, about a month ago he got hooked on vegetables. Everything I give him, he eats. You just lucked out. I'm glad you don't have such a picky but voracious eater. Keep up the good work!

laura mercier

Well lets eat something else instead of turkey...will it be???

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes %26amp; Gravy, Biscuits, Green Beans, tea/coffee, and Cherry pie

or

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken, Fried Rice, Sweet Peas, Fruit Salad, tea/coffee, and Coconut Cake
Well lets eat something else instead of turkey...will it be???
I would choose the second one with the lemon chicken etc... Thanks for the invite.
Reply:I'd like fried rice.
Reply:Tis the season and I would like beef rapure pie!!...Tea...and strawberry shortcake..and milk..
Reply:the first option sounds the best
Reply:how about ham!!!
Reply:Even fish sticks or McNuggets sound good at this point.
Reply:TACO BELLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken, Fried Rice, Sweet Peas, Fruit Salad, tea/coffee, and Coconut Cake

For the South Beach dieters!!!?

am i allowed to have sweet peas?
For the South Beach dieters!!!?
Yes, you are allowed to have sweet peas. From http://www.bestsouthbeachdiet.info/

Now what? I planted in my carefully prepared soil outside my kitchen window?

with a wigwam made out of hazel with what I though were sweet peas bought from my local garden centre (sold as seet peas). I was looking at them today and I realised they are not sweet peas but garden peas. Though I love garden peas I had expected a wonderfull display of sweet peas to look at out of kitchen window.



What can grown once the peas have been and gone or should I cut my losses and look for a climber for my trellis...please though no more clematis.
Now what? I planted in my carefully prepared soil outside my kitchen window?
You can still plant your sweet peas or anything else for that matter. The garden peas are fast growers and are "done" by the time the weather heats up. Because they are legumes, they also add nitrogen to the soil which benefits anything else grown there.
Reply:First eat and enjoy the peas. They will get nice flowers, too!!

Then try a Caroline Jasmine (Gelsemium Sempervirens) which comes in 8in pots from nurseries up to about the end of August. They are supposed to be spring flowering but will probably in flower when you buy it.

Grows to about 8 feet, small glossy leaves and one-inch open yellow flowers, BEAUTIFUL perfume. I have mine going crazy up a bamboo wigwam, from a shrub pot on the terrace. Didn't get attacked by any of the bugs that destroyed everything else last year, either, so it's low maintenance.
Reply:Try cherry tomatoes, the vining varieties, the peas roots fix nitrogen in the soil and if you till the tops in after their done your tomatoes will love you.. the vine tomatoes get very dramatic cherry clusters like grapes and you can train them to a trellis I have had plants up to 15 to 20 feet long and had more tomatoes then i could use and that made my neighbors happy
Reply:**** my lund
ice skates

Probability?

According to genetic theory, the blossom color in the second generationof a certain cross of sweet peas should be red or white in 3:1 ratio. That is, each plant has probability 3/4 of having redblossoms, and the blossomcolor of separate plants are independent.



(a) What is the probability that exactly 6 out of 8 of these plants have red blossoms?



(b) What is the mean number of red-blossomed plants when 80 plants of this type are grown from seeds?



(c) What is the probability of obtaining at least 50 red-blossomed plants whe 80 plants are grown frm seeds?
Probability?
Let X be the number of plants with red blossoms. X has the binomial distribution with n = 8 trials and success probability p = 0.75



In general, if X has the binomial distribution with n trials and a success probability of p then

P[X = x] = n!/(x!(n-x)!) * p^x * (1-p)^(n-x)

for values of x = 0, 1, 2, ..., n

P[X = x] = 0 for any other value of x.



The probability mass function is derived by looking at the number of combination of x objects chosen from n objects and then a total of x success and n - x failures.

Or, in other words, the binomial is the sum of n independent and identically distributed Bernoulli trials.



X ~ Binomial( n , p )



the mean of the binomial distribution is n * p = 6

the variance of the binomial distribution is n * p * (1 - p) = 1.5

the standard deviation is the square root of the variance = √ ( n * p * (1 - p)) = 1.224745



The Probability Mass Function, PMF,

f(X) = P(X = x) is:



P( X = 0 ) = 1.525879e-05

P( X = 1 ) = 0.0003662109

P( X = 2 ) = 0.003845215

P( X = 3 ) = 0.02307129

P( X = 4 ) = 0.08651733

P( X = 5 ) = 0.2076416

P( X = 6 ) = 0.3114624 ← answer

P( X = 7 ) = 0.2669678

P( X = 8 ) = 0.1001129



== -- == -- == -- == -- ==



b)



80 * 0.75 = 60



== -- == -- == -- == -- ==



c)



To use the normal approximation to the binomial you must first validate that you have more than 10 expected successes and 10 expected failures. In other words, you need to have n * p %26gt; 10 and n * (1-p) %26gt; 10.



Some authors will say you only need 5 expected successes and 5 expected failures to use this approximation. If you are working towards the center of the distribution then this condition should be sufficient. However, the approximations in the tails of the distribution will be weaker especially if the success probability is low or high. Using 10 expected successes and 10 expected failures is a more conservative approach but will allow for better approximations especially when p is small or p is large.



In this case you have:

n * p = 80 * 0.75 = 60 expected success

n * (1 - p) = 80 * 0.25 = 20 expected failures



We have checked and confirmed that there are enough expected successes and expected failures. Now we can move on to the rest of the work.



If Xb ~ Binomial(n, p) then we can approximate probabilities using the normal distribution where Xn is normal with mean μ = n * p, variance σ2 = n * p * (1-p), and standard deviation σ



Xb ~ Binomial(n = 80 , p = 0.75 )

Xn ~ Normal( μ = 60 , σ2 = 15 )

Xn ~ Normal( μ = 60 , σ = 3.872983 )



I have noted two different notations for the Normal distribution, one using the variance and one using the standard deviation. In most textbooks and in most of the literature, the parameters used to denote the Normal distribution are the mean and the variance. In most software programs, the standard notation is to use the mean and the standard deviation.



The probabilities are approximated using a continuity correction. We need to use a continuity correction because we are estimating discrete probabilities with a continuous distribution. The best way to make sure you use the correct continuity correction is to draw out a small histogram of the binomial distribution and shade in the values you need. The continuity correction accounts for the area of the boxes that would be missing or would be extra under the normal curve.



P( Xb %26lt; x) ≈ P( Xn %26lt; (x - 0.5) )

P( Xb %26gt; x) ≈ P( Xn %26gt; (x + 0.5) )

P( Xb ≤ x) ≈ P( Xn ≤ (x + 0.5) )

P( Xb ≥ x) ≈ P( Xn ≥ (x - 0.5) )

P( Xb = x) ≈ P( (x - 0.5) %26lt; Xn %26lt; (x + 0.5) )

P( a ≤ Xb ≤ b ) ≈ P( (a - 0.5) %26lt; Xn %26lt; (b + 0.5) )

P( a ≤ Xb %26lt; b ) ≈ P( (a - 0.5) %26lt; Xn %26lt; (b - 0.5) )

P( a %26lt; Xb ≤ b ) ≈ P( (a + 0.5) %26lt; Xn %26lt; (b + 0.5) )

P( a %26lt; Xb %26lt; b ) ≈ P( (a + 0.5) %26lt; Xn %26lt; (b - 0.5) )



In the work that follows Xb has the binomial distribution, Xn has the normal distribution and Z has the standard normal distribution.



Remember that for any normal random variable Xn, you can transform it into standard units via: Z = (Xn - μ ) / σ



P( Xb ≥ 50 ) =



80

∑ P(Xb = x) = 0.995418

x = 50



≈ P( Xn ≥ 49.5 )

= P( Z ≥ ( 49.5 - 60 ) / 3.872983 )

= P( Z ≥ -2.711088 )

= 0.9966469
Reply:The Binomial distribution has the probability

function P(x=k)= nCr p^r (1-p)^(n-r)

k=0,1,2,.....,n

where nCr = n! / r! (n-r)!

a) n=8, x=6, p=3/4 or 0.75

0.3115



b)mean of the Binomial distribution is np = 80(3/4) =60



c)n=80, x=50 through 80, p=3/4 or 0.75

You may use Normal approximation, but let us directly evaluate it.

P(x %26gt;=50) =0.9954

I have included a source that would help you compute these probabilities. If you have access to a Binomial table, you may use it.

Which Bath & Body Works Signature Collection fragrance do you like the best? need male and female opinions?

here are the collection



Bath %26amp; Body Works Signature Collection



* Black Raspberry Vanilla

* Blackberry Amber

* Blushing Cherry Blossom

* Brown Sugar %26amp; Fig

* Cherry Blossom

* Chocolate Amber

* Coco Cabana

* Coconut Lime Verbena

* Cool Citrus Basil

* Country Apple

* Creamy Coconut

* Cucumber Melon

* Dancing Waters

* Enchanted Orchid

* Exotic Coconut

* Flowering Herbs

* Fresh Pineapple

* Freshwater Cucumber

* Gardenia

* Green Clover %26amp; Aloe

* Green Tea %26amp; Cucumber

* Irresistible Apple

* Japanese Cherry Blossom

* Juniper Breeze

* Lemongrass Sage

* Magnolia Blossom

* Mango Mandarin

* Midnight Pomegranate

* Moonlight Path

* Night Blooming Jasmine

* Pearberry

* Pink Grapefruit

* Plumeria

* Rice Flower %26amp; Shea

* Sea Island Cotton

* Seaspray

* Sensual Amber

* Sheer Freesia

* Sparkling Peach

* Strawberry Lemonade

* Sun-Ripened Raspberry

* Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

* Sweet Pea

* Tropical Passionfruit

* Velvet Tuberose

* Warm Vanilla Sugar

* Water Blossom Ivy

* White Cherry Blossom

* White Tea %26amp; Ginger

* Wild Honeysuckle
Which Bath %26amp; Body Works Signature Collection fragrance do you like the best? need male and female opinions?
1.Cucumber Melon



2.Moonlight Path



3.Sweet Pea
Reply:I ADORE almost all Bath %26amp; Bodyworks products. It would probably be Cool Citrus Basil and Warm Vanilla Sugar. When I need a break from the Signature lines, the Aromatherapy lines work for me too, most notably the Eucalyptus Mint or the Lavender Vanilla.
Reply:you can never go wrong with cucumber melon!

cargo

Will you help pick 2 phrases for M&M's?

We want to give M%26amp;M's to everyone to tell them we are pregnant with baby #2. We get to pick two colors and can pick two phrases. Up to two lines with 8 letters on each line..spaces count. I came up with all of these. Pick 2 favorites or come up with your own!

Bun In The Oven, New Baby Coming, Baby On The Way, New Baby (last name), Baby #2 Cooking, New Big Brother, New Baby Sweet Pea, 6 Months To Go, Due In (Month Due)
Will you help pick 2 phrases for M%26amp;M's?
Baby on the way



Baby #2 cooking



What colors are you doing??

Lavender and pale green

Peach and Yellow



Blue and pink are too overdone!
Reply:Thanks. Best of luck to you and your family!!! Congratulations!



:) :) :) Report It
Reply:I like the baby #2 cooking. Congratulations by the way
Reply:Bun in the Oven and new baby(last name)-colors-yellow and orange...
Reply:I like baby on the way or new baby (last name). Congrats!
Reply:AI like New Baby (last name) and New Baby Coming.



Congratulations!!!
Reply:i agree w/ #25
Reply:I like New Baby (last name) and Due in (Month due) with pink and blue since you're not sure about the sex yet.



Congratulations on Baby #2!
Reply:I like baby on the way, and Due in (month due)....

cute idea, wished I could of thought of that.....=]

What do we want to eat tonight?

Smothered Pork Steak, Baked Potato Loaded, Sweet Peas, Corn bread, and Chocolate Pudding

or (tea, soda or water to drink)...with either

Chicken Stirfry, egg drop soup, spring roll, and flan
What do we want to eat tonight?
I would gladly consume the smotheredf pork steak, baked tater but only a little butter and chives, please, peas, cornbread, and pudding, too. I'll take iced tea, unsweetened with a lemon. Thanks for inviting me to dinner...
Reply:My Daughter and I just Had Mac and Cheese...she drank milk and I had a Sam Adams....... and for desert we are having J E L L O.......
Reply:Chicken stirfry, egg drop soup, spring roll and flan with water!
Reply:Chicken Stirfry, egg drop soup, spring roll, and flan
Reply:I'll go chicken stir fry.I hate pork steak anyway it's cooked.Tea as the beverage please.
Reply:Personally, I LOVE stirfry..... :)
Reply:I have everything except the smothered pork steak and the egg drop soup, and tea to drink please.
Reply:smothered pork steak....yum



finally got that homemade meal tonight and I had a choice of two favorites: spaghetti or pot roast. either feast or famine here... but it is all good.
Reply:Chicken stirfry, egg drop soup, spring roll, and flan
Reply:Ha ha, I just had the chicken stirfry, but just with an eggroll. The egg drop soup would be nice...could you bring me some?
Reply:My father just cooked some pork ribs and rice
Reply:Popcorn, candy %26amp; soda. Mmmmm......
skates

What's for dinner?

I am making BBQ chicken,mac-n-cheese,sweet peas and baked potaoes.
What's for dinner?
I am actually one of the few Americans who is looking to put on some pounds. So I had what I call "Supper" and, "Second Supper" today lol.



First I had two Egg sandwitches.

4 eggs mixed in a bowl with milk

mexican cheese sprinkled ontop

put inbetween two pieces of toast. YUMMY!



And for second supper I had:

One cheese breadstick from where else? Pizza Hut!

And two Cinamon Waffles.



Maybe I'll come over to your house tomorrow afternoon and have your left-overs. Your meal sounds pretty dang good!
Reply:Home made soft tacos(beef) with a side of home made spanish rice and refried beans. Guacamole and chips and fresh flour tortillas!
Reply:sounds good-I cook romen noodles mixed with broccolli or spinich %26amp; chopped burritos along with additional seasonings. (I'll stir-fry it if I'm not starving %26amp; have patience)
Reply:That sounds good. I had a cheeseburger and fries :)
Reply:I had sausage and eggs, english muffin and coffee. Sometimes I like breakfast for dinner.
Reply:I had macaroni and avocado mixed together and fresh cherries and coca cola. Isn't that weird????
Reply:I had pork shutters and pink tacos.
Reply:We having chicken flavored ramen noddle soup with baked chicken legs and for dessert apple pie and ice-cream.
Reply:Just finished Chinese
Reply:I made baked chicken,pasta salad and Corn on the cob:)



You have been starred!!!
Reply:Italian-breaded oven fried chicken, rice and corn. With chocolate milk, and probably cheerios for the picky baby!
Reply:we had gnocchi for dinner and ice cream for dessert
Reply:Sounds great. What time will you be expecting us?
Reply:mac%26amp; cheese and salad.

Kix for 8m babies?

so my baby refuses baby jar foods, she wants to feed herself. She lives on Cheerios, little pieces of fruits, carrots, sweet peas, corns, etc. Is it safe and good idea to give her Kix? Does that dissolve fast enough? She has 6 teeth.
Kix for 8m babies?
Most small cereals should be fine if she can handle cheerios. I would personally avoid any cereals that have any allergens listed on the ingredient label though - especially peanuts.



Here are some good sites that list foods and ages - it is simply a guideline:

http://www.babysake.com/babyfoodchart.ht...

http://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-food-ba...

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/solids....
Reply:If you give her Cheerios, she should be okay w/ Kix. The dissolve much faster.
Reply:They turn to much quicker than cheerios.
Reply:i gave my son little cereals at this time, he ate it good, but there are little puffs they sell for babies that dissolve fast in their mouth.
Reply:Kix does disolve but the shape of them is scary. I would stick with the cheerios. She seems to be fine with what you are giving her, I do not think she is missing anything if you hold off on giving her Kix.
Reply:i never tried KIX, but we did do other cereals. KIX scared me because they were like a ball and i was afraid of choking.

have you tried those gerber puffs, or the freeze dried fruits? MY daughter LOVED those. she still loves the dried fruits. they are in the baby food aisle. also cheeses they are easy to gum and swallow. pastas. bread.
Reply:That is great!!! better off eating real food anyway... I'd just keep experimenting w/ steamed veggies.... I'm babysitting a 9 month old boy who love beans!! his mom brings him tiny ones like navy beans, blackeyes peas, black beans... I'm not sure about the kix - try some for yourself, if they dissolve as fast as cheerios, then they should be ok!



Make sure she's not actually living off these solids though, her breastmilk/formula should be her main diet, and solids should be some snacks for fun and to entertain herself while the rest of the family eats dinner!!!
Reply:There are gerber graduate grain puffs that are like little cereal peices that provide more nutrition than cereals. Kix wouldnt dissolve before a baby could choke on it, they dont know how to properly chew. A babies pimary nutrition before 1 year is formula anyhow, but chocking is a big hazard as is sugars a bad thing for them.
Reply:I think it's fine, but I wouldn't give her too many at once. Even though they turn to mush, if there are too many in her mouth at one time, they could get stuck. My niece used to choke on Goldfish, just because she would take huge handfuls and they would get into this big glob of mush and she would choke...I mean really choke and turn blue. So, just make sure she's not doing the chipmunk thing and storing the kix in her mouth! : )

Moms! baby food question?

is it safe to feed my baby home made baby food? like sweet peas or carrotts, cooked and puread?
Moms! baby food question?
Absolutely, and better for them too. Just make sure you wash the food really well before cooking/puree-ing.



Check out these resources for at-home baby food preparation (there are safe ways and unsafe ways to prepare and store it, so check these sites for tips):

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/

http://homecooking.about.com/od/specific...

http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.co...



Good luck!
Reply:yes, just make sure you get them fresh or frozen and not in the can. This is really the better way to go the baby will enjoy it more is what some say. My sis in law puriees her babies food. Baby is fine.
Reply:when my kids where baby's i did not buy baby food at the store ever



i bought a food chopper and made my own when i cooked i left alil off to the side and chopped it up for the baby that way i knew what my child was eating
Reply:Yep, it absolutely is. (as long as your baby is 6 months and older) It can actually be better, because you aren't putting any preservatives or additves into your baby's food like baby food companies do.

Here is a great website that can help you with your homemade baby food.

www.wholesomebabyfood.com



I love this website. It is very informative.

Good luck!
Reply:I agree with the Mom's above (and likely below), just one cautionary note: be sure that when your baby gets a little older and moves onto meats and such that you don't put things like pepper/spices on it like you normally would for yourself! The spices will make it too strong for your little one, and may cause some uncomfortable digestion, similar to how breastfeeding mom's typically cut down on spicy foods. Otherwise, go ahead! Mothers for thousands of years had to feed their babies without Gerber to help them along.



It's just my theory, but giving them baby food the way you prepare it versus Gerber may make them more likely to eat the veggies and such that you prepare when they are older kids because it is what they are used to (even if it is no longer smooshed up).
Reply:Of course! Why wouldn't it be?
Reply:yes. Just make sure you feed them the same food for a few days to see if they have a reaction to it. You shouldnt have to add anything to it.



Go to http://www.babycenter.com/baby/babyfeedi... for some tips!

maybelline

I am in DESPERATE need of my daycare name.need by 5:00!maybe u can help.i have been working on this all week!?

am buying a previous daycare. my name is jennifer. i live in a very small town.

choices are:

jumpin' jennibeans preschool

sweet peas preschool

lullabies %26amp; mud pies preschool or lullaby%26amp;mudpie preschool

doodlebugs preschool (it is right now called jitterbugs which i have to change)

maybe you can help me narrow this down......i like them all so i just really need a tiebreaker!!!!!!:)))))
I am in DESPERATE need of my daycare name.need by 5:00!maybe u can help.i have been working on this all week!?
Congrats. on your new venture. Remember you are dealing with Mums and Dads before you get the kids in. So I think the name should appeal to Mums etc before the kids and reflect not only fun but early learning. 'A-Z Cottage', 'J's Early Learning Centre', choose a name that parents will like first.
Reply:I like Jumping Jennibeans Preschool. It is very fun and cute
Reply:i think sweet peas is nice.
Reply:I love sweet peas! I call my kids that all the time! And truly thats what they are!
Reply:jumpin' jennibeans preschool
Reply:WELL WHAT ABOUT PEAS AND CUES PRESCHOOL!!!

THAT'S KINDA CUTIE AND FUN!!!
Reply:Lullabies %26amp; Mud Pies is really cute. :D
Reply:When choosing a name for your business, think about how you will answer the phone. Most parents now want their children to be above average in academics, give your center a name that will attract the parents. Something that lets parents know that the child will not only be playing, but also learning. I suggest using your last name, instead of your first name, and adding academy instead of preschool, like "Smith Academy" But if you really want to use one of your choices, I think that Sweet Peas Academy would sound like a nice place to put my child.
Reply:Does the name really have to be so cutesy? Have you considered a straightforward name like

Preschool by Jennifer or

Town Name Preschool, Jennifer, proprietor or just

Town Name Preschool.
Reply:I like lullabies and mud pies too but I would probably look into a place called Doodlebugs first.
Reply:i like lullabies and mud pies. it gives me a feel that they will be cared for and the mud pies makes me think that they will also have lots of play time, so they will go to sleep at night.

i have on, wee ones to grow. just another thought. i do like yours though.

good luck.
Reply:What about something less precious, like Main Street Preschool. It is a business, first and foremost, and if it has a cutesy name, I think people treat you less seriously. You can pick a pretty street name, hopefully you have a few choices.



Street name, famous person from your town - George Washington Preschool, tree or plant name - something that shows you trained for this profession and you're not a babysitter.
Reply:I LOVE Lullibies and Mud Pies. That's so cute! After that, I like Doodlebugs.
Reply:doodlebugs and sweet peas are cute to me and lullabies %26amp; mud pies too
Reply:lullabies %26amp; mud pies preschool is very cute in my opinion.
Reply:I like sweet peas...don't like anything that has to do with mudpies (all I can think of is my kid getting filthy). Good luck!
Reply:Sweet Peas Preschool. I like that name because it reminds me of the Bath and Body Works Scent, Sweet Pea, which smells great, and the name itself is very cute.
Reply:You might want to stay away from anything to do with mud peis, some parents may not put their child in a daycare with the word mud in it. What about Sweet lullabies Day care and Preschool? Or something like that.

Out of your list I like Jumpin' jennibeans preschool the best, 2nd would be doodlebugs preschool.



You can also just do something simple with your name and your town.
Reply:I like lullabies %26amp; mud pies preschool! Good Luck!
Reply:I like Jumpin Jennibeans Preschool
Reply:If you could think of somthing beginning with 'A' you would be the first point of reference in the phone book....just a thought....'Angels'
Reply:lullabies and mudpies gets my vote
Reply:sweet peas preschool
running shoes

My african gray is poop.. parrot breeders answer only?

my african gray has been poopin red... before it was brown but the wet part tht comes out is like a bright red... and the poop is red.. i am feeding her carrots and sweet peas, is the coloring normal or can i tell a differnce between food die or real blood? is there such that as internal bleeding over food or anything? she acts nice though she climbs around and talk... she has fell a time or two but on her feet? what should i do? could it be the food im feeding her? or could something be wrong?
My african gray is poop.. parrot breeders answer only?
The color of a bird's droppings do become very reddish with some fruit and vegetable consumption, however, you can take a couple of steps to test whether your concern is warranted. Take away the fresh foods and spend the rest of the evening offering your bird nothing but his normal food.



Watch him for signs of weakness and fever, like fluffed feathers, or sitting too low on his perch. Watch him also for signs of pain, like unprovoked nipping, unusual mood or strange activities. If he appears otherwise fine and the color of his droppings isn't darker or more blood-like, you can head to bed instead of rushing to an animal ER. Check him again in the morning. If they haven't returned to their normal color, take him immediately to the vet.



Get a little memo pad and make notes of things like this for future reference. It will help you tell in the future whether your bird needs care.
Reply:The keratine (sp) in the carrots could discolor feces, but I can't imagine it causing bright red feces. I would suggest you take your bird to a vet. Asking for advice in that regard from so called "parrot breeders" on here could prove to be deadly to your bird. Take her/him to the vet and follow a trained veterinarian's advise.
Reply:uh ho that's bad

What are u having for sunday dinner?

I am having Fried Chicken......Mashed Potatoes.........and Sweet Peas..........
What are u having for sunday dinner?
Mmmm...Can I come to your house? I will probably eat dinner on the go, because my son is in a play tonight, and we will be out during dinner time. When I'm eating my pathetic dinner, I will be thinking about your mashed potatoes.
Reply:Some sort of cream and mushroom chicken and rice.
Reply:whatever my bf cooks.
Reply:grilled chicken and soda

steamed carrots

Justin
Reply:mmmmm..i love chicken...I'm probably gonna have chicken too with salad and ice cream as a dessert
Reply:Fried Chicken, Baked potatoes and a vegetable.
Reply:spaghetti and meat sauce.. my favorite :)
Reply:im not sure...i think im going to see a friends new house and shes making us dinner..so well see:)
Reply:Chicken pie, mash and mixed veg. I can't be bothered to do a roast
Reply:It looks like pork and mutton. A very unusual dish at my place.
Reply:hamburger
Reply:I'm having Chicken from KFC and some potato wedgies.
Reply:olive garden- my daughters (familys) favorite place-celebrating daughters birthday a day early because of school
Reply:BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes and Broccoli/Cali flower with creamy ranch sauce
Reply:Perhaps some crackers and a jammie dodger, or fish and chips?
Reply:Breakfast for dinner every sunday. Pancakes, sausage, french toast. Yummy!
Reply:chicken,corn%26amp;salad.
Reply:easy mac
Reply:order in something..
Reply:i'm at work... so i'm having microwaveable food. lean pocket!!
Reply:I am having some Pasta, Spinache, Peas and my Ducky is going to be right beside me making sure the cats don't jump up on the table when I am eating. =)
Reply:i dont know yet
Reply:maybe something i can find outa the garbage yaknow? or maybe i can find a dead possum somehwere.. sounds good.. ; )
Reply:I think I will stop at the store after I get off work and pick up a small steak and broil it, have a baked potato and green beans.
Reply:i'm not thinking about dinner yet....it's only 3pm in the afternoon.
Reply:lol, it's only 10 am here, i havent even had breakfast yet!
Reply:Left-over Chicken stir fry.
Reply:something probably light
Reply:i don't know

What are u having for dinner tonight?

i am having Salisbury Steak......Rice......and sweet peas
What are u having for dinner tonight?
fried chicken, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Reply:ITS WINE TIME TONITE
Reply:Lasagna. I`m eating it right now, lol.
Reply:Chinese buffet!! Oh Yeah!!!
Reply:Oh Im having my special Chinese soup mmmm so good.
Reply:Nothing really just a snack or something.

If you could KICK someone square in the Knuts... who would that be?

If given the chance to square up and kick straight in the sweet peas... who would that be? What kind of boots?
If you could KICK someone square in the Knuts... who would that be?
Tom Cruise, Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson and 50 Cent



Steel Toe or Alligator skin boots!!!
Reply:In the Knuts????!!!



I would never kick that cute little polar bear, Knut. You should be ashamed of yourself. He's only one year old, for god's sake.
Reply:+1 on the G W azz kicking
Reply:G W Bush
Reply:they would be steel toed and i would kick it to the guy on here who asked how to do a self-circumcision....i figure it would be less painful than what he wanted to do....lol
Reply:I have to agree - George W Bush
Reply:bush, and tom cruise
Reply:Michael Moore, michael bellesiles and bill maher.
Reply:my dog for eating my steak the other night.
Reply:W-with a pair of Ice climbers.Then I would turn my sights on Cheney but I'm sure I would hurt my foot knowing that his body temp is far below the freezing temp of water.
riding boots

tanning sunscreen

I just opened my microwave and guess what I found?

Sweet Peas that I made 2 days ago! I completly forgot about them!
I just opened my microwave and guess what I found?
Something tells me that you are either in TOO much of a hurry - or that you have some SERIOUS problems on your mind...



Take care of yourself.
Reply:They should still be good, enjoy.
Reply:well if they weren't exploded it's not too bad
Reply:Strange
Reply:Oh... %26lt;whew%26gt; I thought you were going to say "My hamster."
Reply::-) Maybe they must invent a microwave that alarms untill you pick what you've left inside..

The sensitive tray feels the weigh of the plate and warns you... Sounds good..
Reply:and ????? nuke them again with a little water added ....
Reply:Ummmmmm........thats nice!!!!!!
Reply:I can see how you forgot about them at first but I'm sure you should have been able to smell the stench before 2 days.
Reply:Are you gonna eat them? You should try them out.
Reply:That happens :-) Did you still eat them?
Reply:I very rarely use my microwave and was horrified one day when I opened it and found a dinner from a few days before - complete with a green, furry covering of mould - Yuk!!!!!!!!!
Reply:yeah... have fun with that
Reply:Don't you hate when that happens
Reply:That's the kind of consequence you get for your YA addiction!!!



;)
Reply:eeeekkk
Reply:Wow! How totally Bizarre! =0)
Reply:OMG LMAO !!!
Reply:cool
Reply:Awww, you mean Popeye and Olive Oyl's kid? Poor thing...
Reply:Whats the question, or interesting fact. You do know that you just lost five point telling everyone this and I just gained two by telling you this!!!!!!!
Reply:who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Reply:yuck, that is gross.
Reply:one time I found my shoe in there.
Reply:gross, i dare you to eat them.
Reply:I've found chesse
Reply:OMG!!! Are you sure that they can be eat? Don't eat them unless you are sure.......
Reply:LOL enjoy!



or you can throw them out and start over



(how funny)
Reply:Lol....that's kinda gross
Reply:Ohhh- kaaay....
Reply:eeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww!