I baked my sweet potatoes to soften them. Don't forget to puncture all over with a fork!
Omit the skins.
Sweet Potatoes
Avocados
Extra breast milk bags can be used to store baby food also! For beginners no more than 2oz is necessary.
Oatmeal
Muffin tins are also a great way to freeze individual size servings for your little one.
I cut apples and carrots into large chunks and boiled them in water for 5-7 minutes.
Boiling vegetables causes them to lose some of their nutrients so use the left over water to blend your veggies and fruits to the desired consistency.
This way, you're putting some of the nutrients cooked off back into the puree. :)
Apples
Ice cube trays also make great vessels to freeze individual servings for baby. Use a measuring cup to pour in the desired amount, freeze, then pop the single servings into a gallon size freezer bag for mass storage.
Don't forget to label! ;)
Carrots
You want the consistency to be fairly runny at first. After all, their little tummies are used to drinking liquids.
Green Beans
Obviously the fresher the product the better. Organic is best. However, if you're tight on budget or the time of year doesn't yield a particular produce, you can use frozen. These are sugar free frozen peaches. I simply dumped the bag into the pot, let them unthaw, added a little water, and boiled them til they were fork tender.
Blend and store.
Peaches
A start on our baby food making adventures.
Avocado, Green beans, Bananas, Peaches, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Oatmeal.
I can't wait to replenish this with baby food from our garden this summer! :)
YUM!
For more information on how to store and make baby food visit these links below or read Ruth Yaron's "Super Baby Food" book. It's been a great guide for us so far.
Happy cooking!
good job mama! once my little munchkin decides she likes food too, we should have a food-makin' party ;)
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