Is it wrong to eat your baby’s food???

It all started with me trying to demonstrate proper dining technique. I think Cy was getting confused: he would slap the spoon and try to eat my hand. So in an effort to educate and inspire, I channeled my best airplane (think more big, struggling Boeing rather than a sprightly Cessna) and flew a spoon into my own mouth to show him how its done. Then it hit me: mmmm…these peas are actually pretty good! And they required no work, as in chewing, on my part. I could get used to this.

Yes, thanks to cy, i’ve rediscovered my passion for pureed peas, creamed carrots and that sweet, starchy goodness of sweet potatoes. Sure, they could use a sprinkle of salt or a dash of curry, but even on their own they are quite delicious.

Is it wrong of me to lovingly prepare food for my child and then eat it myself? Perhaps. But he always gets first dibs. It’s just that sometimes I don’t have time to make my own food. Between steaming, pureeing, feeding and cleaning, the thought of then having to make myself something to eat just kills my appetite. Then I remember there are little pureed cups of yummy organic carrot in the fridge and I just cant help myself. Cy will never know… (granted, this has only happened once – but I can see how it could easily become an addiction).

I love food. I love planning it. I love cooking it. And most of all, I love eating it. And yes, baby food is basic and bland, but sometimes the simplest recipes are the tastiest of all.