Preparing baby food safely at home. ⠀ ⠀ Babies are at greater risk of food poisoning because their immune systems have not developed enough to fight off bacterial infections. We must take care when preparing, serving and storing baby food at home. ⠀ ⠀ Here are my top tips for preparing baby food safely at home. ⠀ ⠀ 1. Wash your hands with antibacterial soap before preparing or serving food. This might sound simple but many food poisoning bacteria are transferred to food from our hands. ⠀ ⠀ 2. Food poisoning bacteria don’t grow well on all food. Take extra care when preparing meats (incl fish and poultry), eggs, dairy and rice. ⠀ ⠀ 3. Bacteria grow and multiply when food is at room temperature. Don’t leave food outside the fridge (unless you’re using it!) for any period of time. ⠀ ⠀ 4. Cool food quickly to prevent the buildup of harmful bacteria. Transfer larger quantities into shallow containers and place in the fridge to cool. ⠀ ⠀ 5. Baby food can be stored in the fridge for 3 days - including the day it is cooked. If in doubt, throw it out. ⠀ ⠀ Have another question? Please comment, dm or head up to my stories 😊

I believe in real food for little foodies. ⠀ One of the first things you’ll notice about Tiny Turtle Baby Food is that it smells amazing. ⠀ ⠀ I don’t believe in watering down flavour for babies. All of our products smell amazing because they taste amazing. ⠀ ⠀ We now have 6 stage two purées in our vibrant lineup adding three delicious flavours to our range this week: ⠀ ⠀ 🐟Organic Snapper and Citrus Vegies ⠀ 🍗Organic Chicken and Mild Coconut Curry ⠀ 🥕Organic Red Lentil and Vegie Bake ⠀ ⠀ We provide the variety your baby needs without taking any of your precious time. ⠀

Banana and oat baby biscuits with no added sugar 😊⠀ ⠀ These yummy snacks are free from sugar or sweeteners but still taste amazing. They are also egg, milk and nut free. ⠀ ⠀ They have a lovely soft texture that makes them great for babies. If you are making them for babies between 6-10 months I would suggest using quick oats, they are cut smaller than traditional oats and are a little easier to manage. ⠀ ⠀ Banana and Oat Biscuits ⠀ Makes about 20 ⠀ 1tbs chia seed (either colour) ⠀ 2tbs water ⠀ 3 small bananas⠀ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ⠀ 1 1/4 cups oats (quick or traditional) 1/2 cup flour (I used w/m spelt) ⠀ ⠀ Combine the chia seeds and the water and stand for 10 minutes to form a gel. ⠀ Mash the banana and stir through the chia with the vanilla. ⠀ Add the oats and the flour and mix. Place tablespoons of the mixture on a lined baking tray. Press down slightly as the mixture doesn’t spread. ⠀ Bake at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes. ⠀ Store for 3 days in an airtight container or 3 months in the freezer. ⠀ Enjoy 🐢⠀

New arrivals! Start solids with excitement! ⠀ ⠀ I am so excited to introduce you to some of the new products at Tiny Turtle Baby Food. ⠀ ⠀ **The 100% Vegetable Variety Packs**⠀ ⠀ Two new packs, each containing five different organic vegetable purées. This provides your little foodie with a variety of tastes, natural textures and sweet and savoury flavours. It’s everything you need to start solids - no mess, no fuss! ⠀ ⠀ The custom designed pop-out packs make identifying the vegetables quick and easy and they store flat in your freezer. ⠀ ⠀ It’s everything you need to excite your newest little foodie - and even better no chopping, no steaming, no mess and none of your precious time. ⠀ ⠀ Do you know someone starting solids soon? Let them know. ⠀ ⠀ Check the whole new range on our website for delivery on Thursday 🐢