Homemade Baby Food

We have chosen to make baby food from scratch for my son, just like we did for my first one. We try to buy pretty much everything organic for the baby food, at least to the age of one. After one they eat such a variety that it is hard to find enough organic produce. I have made carrots, squash, green beans, peas, edamame, beets, to name a few.

It is so much easier then people think it is. Make lots and you can freeze it in ice cube size portions, every time you want to feed baby you can take out the number of cubes he/she eats. Certain foods do come out a better consistency then others. They key is adding a little water at a time, you can always add more water to make it smoother but you can't take it out. Make sure to keep the water that you used to steam the veggies with. Veggies loose some nutrients while cooking, but some end up in the water. That is why after steaming say broccoli you end up with slightly greenish-yellow water.

Here is a general way to make vegetables for your little one;

• Wash & cut up vegetables into smaller pieces to quicken the steaming process.
• Steam until tender but not mushy. Too mushy and they loose their nutritional value.
• Once done put veggies in blender/food processor with a little bit of the water you used to steam them with. Keep adding water until desired consistancy.
• Scoop into ice cube trays and freeze.
• After a day place cubes into a bag or glass container and store back in freezer.

That is all there is to it. Now you know the quality of food going into your baby's body!