Oatmeal add ons.

I've always loved how satisfying a good bowl of oatmeal can be.

Before we became parents it was mostly eaten on chilly mornings with a steaming cup of turkish coffee and Bloomberg radio in the background.

So, when it came time to make "baby" oatmeal, I was beyond excited. There's no real secret when it comes to making this dish, and it also means there are no real limits either.

Here's a list of the spices and fruits that are in our son's oatmeal on any given day:

spices

cardamom

cinnamon

nutmeg

allspice

turmeric

fruits

chopped apple

banana

pureed mango

pureed papaya

roasted, chopped mango

roasted, chopped pears

roasted, chopped apples

roasted, chopped peaches

roasted, chopped apricots

chopped sulfur-free raisins

sulfur-free dried blueberries

My recommendation? Try anything, at least once. I think it should be fun to introduce your child to new flavors...have fun with it! Let me know what works, or if you have any oatmeal tips/tricks.

Already working on tomorrow's post....