I really wanna make my own baby food. think it will be healthier any suggestions.

User - posted on 08/01/2009

I made my own baby food for my 1st born, & it was great! Eggplant, zucchini, but never carrots. There is a reason, do not make your own carrots. I would nuk them in the microwave, saving all the vitamin water, then freeze it in ice cube trays. Defrost a couple & u have a serving. My infant loved eggplant! Adults don't like it, but infants/toddlers llike it. U can even make your spaghetti & sauce, puree it, freeze it, & then u have a meal! It is a great way to intro your child to spices.

Kari - posted on 08/01/2009

My daughter has only been on solids for a couple months now. But I find it to be fairly easy and doesn't take that much time to make your own baby food. I completely rely on www.wholesomebabyfoods.com. Super easy and I know everything that she is eating.

Alisha - posted on 08/01/2009

have you thought about steaming some sweet potato and pumpkin and then puree'n them. i found having a child with ADHD that as an infant most baby foods he reacted to and that mixing my own steamed vegies along with a little formula or breast milk was better for calib. i think steaming the vegetables is better because it keeps the nutrients in them instead of being boiled out.
good luck and let me know how you go!

Shana - posted on 08/01/2009

I have made my own baby food too. It's really easy...and it's nice knowing what is going into your baby's belly! You just need to steam and puree. Wholesomebabyfood is a great website. I mostly use So Easy Baby Food. It's a great book (you can also get the "kit" which comes with a DVD, the cookbook, and two ice cube trays with plastic lids) that clearly tells you when to introduce what foods, how much food to offer, what medleys you can create, and what nutrients each food item contains. I highly recommend it!
I think you have made a great choice! It's quick, easy, and affordable...no doubt it is healthier for your lil' one too! Good luck!

Nevar - posted on 08/01/2009

Its way easy..just whatever you want to feed your baby...just soften it by steaming or boling briefly..so as to keep the nutrients in as much as possible...puree it with some water and voila...its soo easy..and then you can get those plastic baby size storage containers at target or wallmart...and freeze them...works great..!!! You can do it!!!

Kimberley - posted on 08/01/2009

Just puree the good stuff like broccoli, and carrots and such. It would be healthier, and if you give it to your baby young, they will get used to it, and won't know the difference.

Sarah - posted on 08/01/2009

I made my own. I did my homework on the web and followed the directions. I froze individual portions for each meal so all I had to do was thaw and feed. My baby loved the prune puree and the chicken I pureed. I didnt add any salt or sugar. It was easy and very VERY affordable. One sweet potato sold for 70 cents made 5 meals for my son. Just do your research and follow the directions. You can do it!

Caryn - posted on 08/01/2009

I used Annabel Karmel's Top 100 Baby Purees book...also just pureed whatever I had (fresh or frozen, no canned). I didn't find it that labor intensive. I made in bulk and froze in ice cube trays (covered with press 'n' seal and foil..once frozen I would wrap in cling wrap and ziplocs. My son loves his fruits and veggies now and I swear it's because he got the homemade stuff! Good luck.

Margarita - posted on 08/01/2009

I did it using www.wholesomebabyfoods.com. I am pregnant now and i'm planning on doing it again. Except this time because i'll have less time (3rd baby) i'm thinking of getting a juicer because its faster and if its too thin i'll thicken it up with some organic brown rice cereal. I don't think i'm going to be able to get away with a whole day of cooking and storing and freezing. There just isn't enough room in my freezer anymore!

Ellen - posted on 08/01/2009

I did this! But I did it before the internet was available in the late 1980's. I used my food processor and/or a mini chopper. I would put fresh or canned foods in with a bit of extra water to smooth it out and then put it into small rubbermaid containers for the freezer. I made dinner with a little extra and used the leftover to puree and freeze. We saved tons of money and my son always had fresh healthy food. I also never had a problem getting my son to try new foods since he always had regular flavors from the beginning. He also always loved his veggies. I think it makes a difference.

Erin - posted on 08/01/2009

I think that one ice cube was equivalent to one ounce? But I tried this and did the same, ice cube tray & freeze, put in ziploc freezer bags... Do not use canned vegetables as they have LOTS of sodium in them and it's bad for baby! Fresh or frozen is the way to go :) Good luck, I didn't stick with it, started working got lazy i guess...

Leanne - posted on 08/01/2009

My son refused jar food and I was so worried that he wasnt interested in solid food. I strated making my own and he ate everything I made! I just cooked fresh veggies...steamed with just a little water and just a few minutes. Then I pureed in the blender, (mine has a small jar so I didnt have to use the big one). When it was done, I put it into ice cube trays and covered with saran wrap. When it was frozen, I removed the cubes and put the whole batch in a ziploc. I heated the cubes in the microwave and ofen added a bit of rice ceral to it.

Kristen - posted on 08/01/2009

thanks

Minnie - posted on 08/01/2009

As easy as it gets: wait until baby can pick up food, chew it, and swallow it, and then give him baby-manageable and safe pieces of whatever you're having.

Seriously, save yourself the hassle of pureeing and steaming- it's completely unecessary for a child who is truly ready for solids (typically six months and up).

Amy - posted on 08/01/2009

I also used the site wholesomebabyfood.com and made all my own food while being a working mom (30hrs week) so it really doesn't take that long. I just used to freeze it in Ice cube trays and then pop it into ziploc freezer bags I would usually spend sunday making up stuff for the next week. Fresh is best but you can use frozen. I made everything mixing and matching different flavors. My daughter loved banana and avacado I would blend it in my food processor (I had a small $30 one) add a little lemon juice to keep the color it will turn a little brown in the freezer. We saved a fortune and my daughter loved it. Also use regular size carrots not baby carrots the flavor is not as good once you boil them.

Tessa - posted on 08/01/2009

I bought 2 oz baby cubes that are bpa free. I made a batch of grains or potatoes, fruit and veg once/week and stored in the freezer. I made everything organic and planned our meals around the stuff I bought for her. As a result, I barely noticed the cost of babyfood in our budget. Like I said, it takes work. The time you spend planning will impact your savings directly.

Kristen - posted on 08/01/2009

how does it store? do you find it more expensive then buying the jars?

Tessa - posted on 08/01/2009

Making your baby's food is extremely rewarding. It is a lot of work but so much more exciting when the love it because you made it. I recommend getting a cookbook or looking up recipes on the Internet. William Sonoma makes a great book. I have made all of my baby's food and she eats pretty much anything we eat now.

Norma - posted on 08/01/2009

check out www.wholesomebabyfood.com

great site with lots of info/recipes

Libby - posted on 08/01/2009

it is so easy, and it tastes better, too. I have the cookbook "Cooking for Baby" and Lil Bea and I love it!

LaTarsha - posted on 08/01/2009

Fresh ingredients will be healthier than not; but the bottled foods have been keeping up with the times. There are organic foods for babies that work well if you don't have the time or knowledge to make your own food.