One of the best things about The Muppet Show (and Sesame Street, by association) was the incredible array of musical talent that they featured. In watching the old episodes on DVD, it’s a veritable Who’s Who of popular songcraft in the late 1970s. Here are my picks for the most unforgettable performers to ever share the stage with Henson’s lovable cloth repertory.
Eat a peach! Check out this hearty, healthy (and sweet) recipe your li’l peach will love…
(For babies 6 months and up; Yields 36 tablespoons)
Ingredients:
¼ cup uncooked short grain brown rice
1 cup water, formula or breast milk
1 bag (16 oz.) thawed frozen peach slices
1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
½ pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
Directions:
Grind rice in a blender to a fine powder. Place in a small saucepan and stir in water, formula or breast milk.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes until thickened and soft to the tongue.
Transfer rice to blender. Add thawed peaches and optional spices. Puree until smooth (thin with water, formula or breast milk if necessary).
Divide into ice cube trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze. When frozen, transfer to a freezer bag for storage.
The early 1970s saw a dramatic change in Saturday morning cartoons – following the meteoric success of “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies, every new program featured musical interludes “played” by the title characters, in hopes of once more catching lightning in a bottle and releasing a hit record with completely imaginary performers who never threatened to sue over royalties or got drunk in public. The anonymous studio talent behind some of these songs includes some of Hollywood’s most dependable hitmakers, including Don Kirshner and Andy Kim.
This exclusive baby food recipe has a fresh surprise — mint!
(For Babies 8 months and up; Yields 12 Tablespoons)
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh or frozen green beans
1 cup fresh or frozen sweet peas
¼ cup mint – loosely packed
Directions:
Carefully wash all produce. If using fresh beans, snap off the ends.
Place beans and peas in a pan with a steamer basket. Add enough water so that it comes just to the bottom of the basket. Cover and steam until very tender, about 15 minutes, checking to make sure the water does not run dry. Add mint and steam for 5 more minutes.
Transfer to a blender, reserving the steaming broth for pureeing. Puree vegetables adding broth a little at a time until thinned and smooth. If desired push through a mesh strainer.
Set aside and cool. Divide into ice cube trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze.
Welcome to the Rockabye Baby! Blog. Yup, we have so much to say that our new website just couldn’t contain it all.
You’ll be hearing from all of us on Team Rockabye (gimme a Z!) and from our amazing guest bloggers, starting with the highly entertaining K. Thor Jensen, musician/writer/dad, who will write about children’s music past and present, music-related activities for kids, his son Henry, and whatever else catches his fancy. We will be posting often, so check back soon.
Be sure to take a look at our pages! We’ve got exclusive healthy baby food recipes created by Executive Chef Jeff Parker, print and play coloring pages, widgets, and more activities to come.
