Hi Ruth,

 RH> >  RH> > Not as iffy, especially for thicker skinned stuff.

 RH> >  RH> True.  Mangos are fine.  Bananas are fine.  Grapes ... maybe
 RH> not.

 RH> > Nor apples, peaches, pears, suchlike. Watermelon, citrus fruits,
 RH> etc would be safe, kiwis probably iffy so I'd not want to chance
 it.

 RH> I don't think kiwis grow down there anyway.

Probably not, but they're a fruit I'd be a bit leery of in an area where
sanitation may be less than desireable. Don't know the water source for
the tree/bush or how the fruit was treated after picking. The skin is on
the thin side--good for letting bacteria in.


 RH> >  RH> good for them. IIRC, we did buy a jar of applesauce one time
 RH> when Rachel went to a sitter, but that was the exception. It was
 pure applesauce tho, no additives or preservatives.

 RH> We used to make our own, back when. I still buy some once in a
 while.  My mom isn't fond, but it beats peeling 10 pounds of apples.

 RH> > I may buy applesauce but in the regular foods section, not baby
 RH> foods. I've also made it from time to time, but not recently in
 the quantities I did when the girls were small.

 RH> I buy some in the real food section too; Mom still likes it.

Most often if we have some apples that need using, I'll cut them up and
sauce them. A few years ago we bought a peeler/corer/slicer that makes
short work of a large quantity but for just a few, I'll do it by hand.


 RH> >  RH> > But, she's good fuzz therapy.

 RH> >  RH> Or at least a good distraction.

 RH> > Undoubtedly so, most cats are. At times I wish I still had a cat or
 RH> dog but it's also nice to be able to get up and go without the
 worries of pet care.


 RH> True.  My first job in the morning, before breakfast or anything
 RH> else, is brushing the cat.  Just ask the cat.

But who taught her to be so demanding?


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