http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem Food + Photography Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:50:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Much like the nectarine, does he like it? Or not? I'm not sure even he knows: http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmet-tries-a-melon/ Just when you think he's disappeared, there he is! http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmet-plays-peekaboo/ Emmet does this less now than before, but he used to make this "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB" sound with his lips all the time: http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmet-burbling/ Emmet looks like he's done with the nectarine, but then keeps coming back for more: http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmets-lovehate-relationship-with-nectarines/ I don't quite get Emmet's relationship to fruit. Jane loves fruit...Emmet, not so much. We'll give him the world's best tasting peach and he just makes funny faces when tasting it. However, he'll usually go back for more bites, so at least he finds the taste tolerable. http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmet-eating-an-apple/ Emmet's pretty good at walking now...he can make it down the entire hallway: http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/emmet-walking-down-hallway/ "I don't like carrot purée," says Jane. "Why not?" I say. "I just don't." "Okay. I'll make some for myself and regular carrots for you". I go off and cook dinner. I'm determined to make a carrot purée she'll like. Rosemary chicken, with roast asparagus and the carrot purée on ... http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/mint-scented-carrot-fennel-puree/ Rich and chewy, this gelato is incredibly easy to make. Use really ripe bananas and a good-quality dark rum for the best results. Once the gelato has frozen, place in an airtight container and freeze for an hour to firm it up a bit. [singlepic=4450,300,450] Yield Approximately 1 pint Ingredients 1 lb. ripe bananas (the ... http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/banana-rum-gelato/ We recently took Emmet on his first airplane ride to Maui as an experiment, a thankfully largely uneventful experience. We had no idea how he'd react, and in general he handled it pretty well. He really enjoyed the warmer weather, and the fact he could be in just his onesie ... http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/the-maui-experiment/ While in Maui recently, we were excited about the types of fresh seafood available, but had to exercise caution, as Jane is still nursing Emmet, and she must carefully watch her seafood intake due to mercury contamination in most large fish. Fortunately, shrimp are generally considered "safe to eat" for ... http://www.muschenetz.com/tablem/index.php/shimp-lahina/