On Feb 14, 2006, at 2:14 am, michael raiti wrote:

> I got around to making the root dish you mentioned -
> parsnips, carrots and cauliflower.  I cooked the roots
> on the stove top with liberal amount of duck fat and a
> little olive oil.  I ended up putting them in the
> blender with some water and they came out with sort of
> a mashed potato consistency. I enjoyed them but they
> were too strong tasting for my wife and boys.  I also
> have a 4 1/2 month old daughter.  The vegetable dish
> was the first food (other than breast milk) that she
> has ever tasted.  She really got excited once she
> tasted them.  She kept wanting more.


Mike

I wouldn't go as far as blending them.  I tend to put mine in a pan  
with a bit of water, steam/boil them for about 15 mins or until a  
knife goes through the pieces.  Then I just use a hand potato masher  
to mash a good chunk of fat into the mixture.

I'm surprised your daughter enjoyed them so much... 4 1/2 months  
seems quite young to be eating vegetables!

Ashley