Baby Bling with giggle's Ali Wing: Giada de Laurentiis — An Everyday Italian Mom
by Ali Wing, founder, giggle
Giada de Laurentiis, hostess of "Everyday Italian" on the Food Network, is cooking up more than just Italian food: She had a baby girl! There’s no doubt baby Jade Marie De Laurentiis Thompson will be well fed (and if she’s anything like her mom, she’ll be able to eat whatever she wants). So what do we recommend for a foodie family like Giada’s?
It’s a fair assumption Giada will want to cook for her baby girlwhenever possible. And a food mill is a must-have for any mom who wantsto make her own fresh baby food out of fruits and vegetables. Giadasurely has a professional grade food processor already, but when she’straveling (or for any mom who wants a quick and easy solution) werecommend a portable Food Millthat will quickly puree food into a smooth consistency.
For preparing baby food ahead of time, I also love the Fresh Baby FoodKit.Giada probably doesn’t need the cooking tips, but the food storagetrays lets you make a batch of baby food in advance and freeze it inready-to-go single servings. It’s the perfect solution for a busy momtrying to juggle a hectic schedule and host her own TV show!
When she gets a little older, the littlest de Laurentiis can have funwhile she’s enjoying mom’s cuisine with a set of Puppet Utensilsfrom Trembini. The set includes a spoon, fork and knife—each with asmiling face—that can be worn like finger puppets. Trembini also makesa colorful and stylish five-piece setthat includes a plate, cup, and three non-puppet utensils. Both setsare fun and functional with an Italian flair, and they’re designed forthe way toddlers eat. And let’s not forget drinks! The Dombo TrainingCuphas a similarly playful spirit, with two great big side handles thatmake it super easy to transition out of sippy cups.
Since Giada and her baby will be spending lots of time together in thekitchen, a great high chair is a definite "must." My pick? Thesuper-stylish Fresco Chairby bloom. What’s great about this chair is that it can be used from dayone, with a reclining pod-like seat that an infant can sleep in. Itthen becomes a highchair and can even transition into use as a toddlerchair— all the while giving Giada’s baby girl a front-row seat to mom’sculinary creativity.
Giada photo by Startraks
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