Ella's Kitchen: Better Baby Food (Giveaway)

Sydney has decided in the last month that she is very interested in food.  What a bittersweet milestone.  We are still nursing as her major food source and I will be childled weaning, but I knew that all the signs were there and so we've been offering her mashed-up food from our plates, which is great when we are eating better than we did this last month.  In November, I accepted the challenge to write a novel, or 50,000 words toward one, in a month (www.nanonowrimo.org).  Suffice it to say, I'm at 47, 270 words as of today and our meals have been...interesting, so I was very excited when Ella's Kitchen sent me a nice big box of organic baby food for us to try - talk about great timing!

I was drawn to Ella's Kitchen because it's organic and not packaged in glass jars which often contain BPA coating.  Ella's Kitchen food is as fresh and fun as their packaging.  And yes, I tried it myself!  Good stuff.  Their baby food relies on interesting fruit and veggie combinations for a dynamic flavors like spinach, apples, and rutabaga or fruit smoothies like Syd's favorite, the Red One (strawberries, apples, raspberries, and bananas).

So here's why I like Ella's Kitchen in a nutshell:
- BPA-free packaging, which they hope to have made into a recyclable package in the next year, info here)
- Uses natural acids like lemon juice and flash pasteurizing to create a shelf-stable product without artificial preservatives
- All ingredients are organic
- It's a family-owned company

The fact is that it's wonderful to have an option for quick baby meals when you are on the go or if you are unable to make your own.  Ella's Kitchen's commitment to natural, wholesome food makes it a great alternative to the mass-produced baby food jar, and you can be sure you are giving your child fresh, delicious food.


Want to try some yourself?  Enter our giveaway to get some yummy, organic Ella's Kitchen pouches for yourself!  Open worldwide.  Entries close on Dec. 13, 2010 at 11:59 pm CST.

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Disclaimer: Ella's Kitchen provided samples for my personal use, but I received no compensation for this review. This review is my own opinion and based solely on my experience.