#2's first bite of food, sweet potato thinned with formulaHave you read some of the ingredients on the back of baby food jars recently? Yikes! I can't pronounce some of those words! That's why I decided to make my own baby food. Is it as easy as opening a jar? No. But let's be honest, nothing about motherhood is easy! And when you realize how easy it is, not to mention that it's better for your baby and it costs less, making your own baby food might be the right decision for your family.
Here's what you need to make your own baby food:
Here's what you need to make your own baby food:
2. books like Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron and/or The Healthy Baby Meal Planner by Annabel Karmel
3. ice cube trays
4. baggies
5. fruits & veggies
This post is really just to tell you how easy it is to get started. Check out Wholesome Baby Food for details about the proper way to make, store, and thaw your homemade baby food.
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This is a great list! I made my own baby food with my twins, so instead of the ice cube trays, I used the little 2 oz and 4 oz Rubbermade and Gladware containers... it was a little bit of an investment up front, but it made taking food with us on the road much easier. And now that they're done with baby food, we use them to hold snacks.
ReplyDeleteYou told me about making baby food with #1. I didn't do enough research. Next time I need baby food I think I will dive in and do it! Sounds easy enough, just gotta set some time aside to cook a lot in one setting. I think I can do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for telling me how easy it is - I suppose I should stop being lazy and try it. How you ever found the frozen cubes to get freezer-burned?
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ReplyDeleteAmy- I never had a problem with freezer burn. After I froze them in the ice cube trays, I put the cubes in a labeled baggie, then put the small baggies in a large freezer bag.
ReplyDeleteThis website is great and with it, you dont need the recipe books! In addition to recipes, they have a chart on when/what/how to start introducing your child to solids, and other great info. http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/
ReplyDeleteCan this website count as my baby must have? I dont think I could survive the stress of a first baby and all the 'what to dos' without my internet resources!! ha, ha. Otherwise, homemade baby food is also a must-have/must-do for me.
I really want to make baby food for our baby too - we're do in March. I appreciate all the helpful websites and ideas!
ReplyDeleteIt really is so easy to make- I think we tend to think too hard about the process. The simpler, the better! Make it fit with your family style and you will stick with it :)
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ReplyDeleteMy baby must have is my sling. It made doing things so much easier. I always had two hands free. I also subscribed to recieve your emails.
Well, my baby must have is a swing. That has been a lifesaver with all four of ours! And I did make food for my other kids, and plan on doing it again with our newest little one. It is soooo easy really!
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I can't live without my Beaba Babycook from Williams Sonoma for making my daughter's homemade organic baby food. You don't need more than one thing to make a meal. I would highly recommend it!
ReplyDeleteMy baby must-have is a rear-view mirror that allows you to see the baby's face when he is in a rear-facing car seat. Whenever I am driving alone with my son, it sets my mind at ease to be able to glance in my rear-view mirror and see how he is doing!
ReplyDeleteAs far as making baby food, my must-haves are: hand-held stick blender, cookie sheet, and quart-sized ziploc bags. I steamed veggies, ran the stick blender through them, plopped them on the cookie sheets in big spoonfuls to freeze, then put them in labeled baggies. It requires much less cleanup than a food processor and ice cube trays!
I think the Boppy is a must have. I have several friends who have used one also and they say they can not live without it during at least the first 8-9 months of a new baby. I agree!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Super Baby Food book by Ruth Yaron!!!
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