I need pear help

megahof

I don't really like pears. The taste and the texture just don't jive with me - never have. But despite my dislike for them, I don't want to deny Sophie the opportunity to try them. Who knows, she might just love them. I was reading up and saw that pears might be a good natural laxative - poor babe has been kind of constipated for a few days, and I thought this might be a good time to try them.

Since I don't like pears, I really know nothing about them. My question is, how do I make a pear ready for her to eat? Are they soft enough to just mash for her? Should I cook them first? I assume I need to peel them... Any advice?

Lena122

You don't need a peel or cook them! I just cut them up and put them right in the blender. Depeding on how soft they are you may need to add a little bit of water. Pears are so easily digestible that the skins can stay on and they're soft enough that no cooking is necessary.

pennyandandy

I baked mine first, then peeled and pureed them. I tried it once without and I don't think Paul loved the texture. Now it's more like applesauce, and it he likes them a lot more.

Bella61811

I peeled, steamed, and then pureed them for Audra. She absolutely loved them

poobear2015

I know how you feel! I'm buying one of all the foods just to try for allergies - but may make my own soon. DD loves squash the best. I hate squash. I don't even know what to DO with a squash. I think I'll be buying her squash in a jar.

pennyandandy

poobear2015:

I know how you feel! I'm buying one of all the foods just to try for allergies - but may make my own soon. DD loves squash the best. I hate squash. I don't even know what to DO with a squash. I think I'll be buying her squash in a jar.

I probably should add that when I bake, I just slice them in half, bake at 350 for 20 minutes, then let them cool so I can peel and chop them. I do this with squash, as well. The other thing I have done with squash that Paul loves, is I peeled, cubed it and froze it without doing a thing to it, then I put it in his mesh feeder for his teeth. He loves it that way.