Taking a look at what our children eat is probably one the most important things we can do for them. Grocery shopping with a blind-eye for our kids' food only promotes childhood obesity and future serious health problems. Teaching them good eating habits right off the bat is a great way to help them develop into health and happy adults.
For infants, baby foods are the first solid foods they will ever encountered. Why not start them on a diet of pure and organic foods? Sure, everyone would love to do this but the organic jarred baby food is more expensive than the non-organic options. So lets go back to our roots and cook for our babies (like we would others in our family).
Making your own baby food really isn't that hard and is SO MUCH CHEAPER!
Cooking Steps:
1. Buy the frozen version of the food you want to make for the baby (ex: frozen peas, broccoli, etc)
*You can also do fresh (clean foods good) but some foods are easier frozen (esp. broccoli)
2. Cook the whole bag of frozen (or fresh) until the food falls apart easily.
*Use a steamer or boil.
3. Take any skins off and place in food processor/grinder
4. Puree food until baby food consistence
Storage Steps:
1. Spoon pureed food into a clean ice-tray
2. Cover ice-tray with plastic rap/foil and freeze
3. Once frozen, pop "food cubes" in a freezer bag and store in freezer
4. Label bag with food and date made
5. To serve, heat a cube (about 1 tablespoon) on stove or in microwave until thawed and warm
** Be careful of heating in microwaves because "hot spots" can burn baby.
Enjoy!
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