Butternut Squash

Next up, I bought an entire butternut squash, figuring we could have some ourselves, and I could use half to make her some sticks and puree!  I usually cheat and buy the precut stuff, but because I wanted to make her some sticks, I didnt think the chunks would be big enough.

Once again, we have success!  For the sticks, similar to sweet potatoes, I cut them in thick fry shape, and then tossed them in olive oil and baked them at 375 for 30 minutes (flipped 3 times).  They were reasonable to grab, though squishier than the sweet potato - that or she's getting a lot stronger... she'd generally squish them in her baby fist, but manage to shove some from the top side in her mouth. She got good at picking up the chunks and putting them in, and is definitely onto the whole chew/swallow thing.
 

We also gave her a puree - this time I felt like I was drifting less from the whole BLW thing because we were eating a puree ourselves! I roasted the halves of squash drizzled with olive oil and water in the hallowed out part where the seeds were for about an hour at 375.  It might take a bit more, as I had to leave in between and left the oven closed but off for about an hour.  I just tossed this in a bowl and mashed it, and then put into ice cube trays.

I also at the same time baked some sweet potatoes to make freezer cube food!  Those I just peeled off the skins after baking and mashed in a bowl with my hand until squishy (I think I was too lazy to wash a masher!), and spread into ice cube trays.

Recommendation
Butternut Squash - peel a small portion of the butternut squash, and chop into fry shapes.  Toss in olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes at 375 (flip a few times). Cool & serve!
Butternut Squash Puree - Bake a half of a butternut squash at 375 for 1-1.5 hours until flesh is fork tender.  Scoop out, mash and spread into ice cube trays.  Freeze for later!
Sweet Potato Puree - Pierce the skins of the sweet potatoes, wrap in foil and bake for 1-1.5 hours.  Peel off the skins, mash the flesh and spread into ice cube trays.  Freeze for later!