First Foods

Much Overdue Update!

2010-08-03T21:11:00.003-06:00

Wow, it's been a very long time since we have had much to share. Which isn't to say that we haven't been busy, quite the opposite actually! First Foods is kind of in limbo right now because access to a commercial kitchen has not been easy to find. Unfortunately the kind folks who were able to offer their space are now under new management and so I am in the process of finding a new space or getting my home kitchen certified. In the meantime, please feel free to inquire about any of our products and I will let you know as soon as I am able to fill orders...no matter how small! Keep buying local and organic, it's fun and it feels good!!

Taking a Break!

2009-08-21T12:05:00.002-06:00

Just a quick note to let you know that we are not going to be at the market Saturday, August 22 and September 5. We are moving to a new house!! Unfortunately that means that our weekends are crazy for a little while. We do have jars in the freezer and would be more than happy to make a delivery or let you now where you can come pick some up! Enjoy the summery weather!

August 15 Gardeners Market

2009-08-13T12:41:00.002-06:00

Well, a few of you have requested "finger foods" for kiddos who are ready to pick up their own little bits. So along with the smoother stuff, we have a couple varieties of chunky and semi-chunky foods to choose from. Here's what you'll find in the freezer this week:

potato-zucchini-sweet corn : chunky
sweet pea-carrot-apple : chunky
red lentil-apple-celery : semi-smooth
banana-carrot-mango : smooth
apricot-banana-couscous: smooth
cannellini beans and couscous in a creamy broccoli sauce: chunky with sauce

Hope to see you at the market but if you can't make it, please feel free to call in an order anytime!

July 25 Market

2009-07-23T17:08:00.002-06:00

For this Saturday's market we have a few great foods with local organic ingredients! The chard, beets, cherries, potatoes, zucchini and raspberries are all local and the fruit is spray-free while all of the other ingredients are certified organic. Lately we've found that our daughter is loving the sorbet, which is really just smooth food with only half the thaw time!
Here's the menu:

Raisin-Raspberry-Banana-Couscous
Carrot-Cherry-Banana Sorbet (with a bit of coconut milk)
Sweet Pea-Apple-Avocado
Golden Beet-Chard-Couscous (apple juice for sweetener)
Zucchini-Potato Gratin (sauce has whole wheat flour, soy milk, nutritional yeast and a dash of salt)

And as always, we have a few leftover from last weekend. Hope to see you at the market!

July 11 Market

2009-07-10T15:20:00.002-06:00

Just a quick list for those who might want to know what we will have at the market this Saturday:

Carrot-Banana-Mango (local organic carrots)
Apple-Cherry-Couscous (local spray-free cherries)
Sweet Pea - Avocado (local organic sweet peas)
Whole Wheat Pasta with Creamy Broccoli

plus a few leftover from last time,
Yum Yum!!!

2009-06-25T09:39:00.002-06:00

Well it's finally warming up and the local produce is slowly becoming available....yeah!
In the latest recipes I have some local organic chard and carrots, looking forward to peas very soon. Here are this weeks offerings, hope to see you Saturday!

Pear-Carrot w/coconut milk
Whole Wheat Pasta with Spinach Sauce
Veggie Medley (peas, potato, carrots, celery, onion)
Apple-Avocado
Apple-Banana-Raspberry-Couscous
Yam-Quinoa w/orange
Split Pea Stew (green split peas, potato, apple, carrot, celery, onion)
Veggie Risotto (brown rice, canellini beans, chard, carrot, onion)
Pear-Pea-Avocado

June 6 Market: New Flavors!

2009-06-05T11:39:00.003-06:00

This Saturday, June 6, we will have a few of last week's selections available and the following new ones as well:

Banana-Apple-Raisin-Couscous
Yam-Pea-Carrot-Coconut Milk
Garbanzo-Veggie (Carrot, Spinach, Apple, Onion)

It's a first for the coconut milk and my daughter is loving it, nice and creamy but with the peas and carrots for a bit of texture! Everything but the coconut milk is organic and the couscous is whole wheat. Hope to see you at the market, or send an email if you have questions!

The Latest Varieties

2009-05-21T12:23:00.003-06:00

We are getting back in the swing of things as the market is about to happen for the third time this year! Last Saturday we had

Yam-Apple-Broccoli,
Carrot-Pear-Spinach,
Oat-Millet-Apricot, and
Banana-Blueberry-Apple-Couscous

This weekend we will have a few of those left and the following new varieties:

Yam-Broccoli-Quinoa
Split Pea-Apple-Spinach
Banana-Pea-Couscous
Mango-Oat-Barley

For those of you who have tried a few and found that your little one favors certain flavors, let me know and I'll try to have your requests available.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Mama Birds at the Market!

2009-05-12T22:57:00.005-06:00

Hello everyone!

Well, the Cache Valley Gardeners Market is officially open for 2009 and we're excited to see you all there! I will be there with a few jars of baby food each Saturday and plenty of order forms for those of you who would like to have a stash for your freezer.
This summer I am sharing a table with my long-time friend and fellow health-nut. We are calling this venture, "Two Mama Birds". We have lots of tasty treats for you and your kiddos and especially for those with food allergies. So far, we're selling whole wheat soft pretzels, whole wheat graham crackers, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, gluten-free banana muffins and gluten-free fig bars. All delicious and super for little bodies and minds!
As always, if you would like to order anything, please feel free to email anytime! Also, if you or your kids have allergies and you're looking for treats without certain ingredients, please let us know so that we can make you a special batch!
Happy Spring!

Winter Update

2009-01-24T22:36:00.003-07:00

Hello out there! It's been quite a while since we've posted any news so now that the holidays are behind us and we're settling back into a somewhat regular routine, it seems like a good time for a quick update. It's slim pickins in the produce world but I still have some frozen organics from last season and can find a few others fresh. The cereals and biscuits are always available, quite nice for chilly winter mornings! Here is a list of the ingredients currently available for frozen jars:
peas, carrots, potatoes, apples, pears, peaches, mango, and hopefully yams, avocado and squash if the orders come through.
Hope that you're all doing well and enjoying the little ones in your lives!
Cheers!

Thanksgiving

2008-11-17T16:09:00.003-07:00

Just a quick note to let you know that we will be visiting family in Arizona for the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 23-29. If you would like to place an order and have it before then, please do so by this Wednesday, Nov. 19. Any orders placed while we are gone will be filled as soon after the 29th as possible! Thanks for all the helpful comments today!

We're Famous...well sort of

2008-11-17T12:51:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone, check out the Herald Journal today, (November 17, 2008). We are featured in the C section! http://hjnews.townnews.com
Many thanks to Brittny Goodsell Jones for the story!

New Non-Crumbly Biscuits!!

2008-11-11T10:30:00.003-07:00

Well, after several trials we have a new teething biscuit that lasts and lasts! They're a bit messy but nothing like the commercial ones. The best part is how well these biscuits hold together after lots of slobbery gumming and gnawing! We're calling them, "Durable Teethers", for lack of a more creative name and because that's a great way to describe them. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Fall is Here!

2008-10-26T11:07:00.002-06:00

We are enjoying a lovely autumn here in Logan, with warm days, cold nights and colorful leaves abound. As the days shorten, we all start to crave the warmth of a good stew or pot of grains. Some great ingredients can be found for our little ones this time of year: sweet potatoes, winter squash, yams, carrots, apples, pears, beans and grains, just to mention a few! Our daughter is loving the new tastes! Also, I've just finished baking a fresh batch of biscuits, which makes the kitchen smell wonderful.
Now that the gardeners markets are finished, please don't hesitate to place an order any time and feel free to ask questions or post comments! We are always thrilled to hear from people who have seen our blog, tried our foods or are simply interested and want to know more about us.
Take care and enjoy the fall!

Market Update

2008-09-15T10:37:00.000-06:00

Well we had a great time at the gardeners market last Saturday! Many thanks to everyone who stopped by. If you bought something, be sure to let us know what you think! The market this week is at the courthouse on Main and 200 North, Looking forward to seeing you all there!

New Batch of Organic Foods!

2008-09-14T12:43:00.001-06:00

We have a fresh batch of frozen organic foods ready to go! For the youngest eaters, I've made up more of the smooth stuff. For those who are ready for more substance, I've also made a bunch of chunky jars. Below is a list of what's available. Our daughter is loving the multi-grain cereal mixed with various fruit and veggie combinations. Let us know what your little ones like! Place your order by clicking on the link to the right!

Smooth Stuff:

Apple-avocado
Apple-squash
Banana-pea-avocado
Banana-mango
Carrot-mango
Lentil-avocado
Carrot-squash-pea

Chunky:

Pea-potato-carrot
Potato-corn-squash
Lentil-carrot
Lentil-corn-apple
Potato-spinach
Carrot-spinach-couscous
Squash-corn-couscous
Pea-carrot-basmati rice
Lentil-apple-basmati rice
Squash-spinach-quinoa
Pea-apple-quinoa

Glass Jar Exchange

2008-09-08T17:07:00.000-06:00

We freeze our foods in glass jars because plastic is potentially quite harmful, especially for babies. Rather than risk the leaching of harmful compounds into our foods, we are setting up a glass jar exchange and hoping that our customers will join in!
Simply rinse your food jars and lids once they're empty. They can be returned to us when we deliver your next order or you can drop them off at Sweet Peas Natural Market at 25 West Center Street in Logan, Utah.
For each returned jar, you can purchase a new jar of food for $1.50!

Where to Find Us

2008-09-08T16:53:00.001-06:00

You can find us at the Cache Valley Gardeners Market on Saturdays from 9am-1pm until October 4, 2008. Our products are also available year-round, simply place an order on this blog and we'll make it fresh and get it to you as soon as possible. For a quick pick, visit Sweet Peas Natural Market at 25 W Center St, Logan, Utah.

First Foods Products

2008-09-08T13:25:00.001-06:00

Here's what's available!
Organic Baby Foods: all organic fruits, vegetables, beans and grains with no added sugar, salt or preservatives

Organic, Whole Grain Cereals: Rice, Oat, Barley, Multi-Grain and Super Cereal

Healthy Biscuits: Wholesome Teethers, Baby Biscotti and Oaty Biscuits

Ingredient lists can be viewed by clicking on the product name or on the photos to the right.

Introducing First Foods

2008-08-30T23:00:00.000-06:00

First Foods is a Logan, Utah based company specializing in wholesome baby foods. We use organic ingredients and we source those ingredients locally whenever possible. At the heart of our recipes is our belief that baby food should be as pure and simple as possible, to avoid allergies and toxins as well as to allow our children to develop a love for good food! Come see us at the gardeners market or place an order anytime!

email us at firstfoodsnatural@gmail.com