When you want to save some money on baby food make your own.
Make lots of healthy, good tasting baby food for far less than have
paid in the grocery store. Enjoy knowing exactly what food goes
into your baby.
Steps
- Find small containers to store the food. Sterilize your
containers in the dishwasher or sterilizer.
- Buy fresh fruit or vegetables that are ripe. You can also use
frozen food if you like, and sometimes that is far easier. Use
fresh pears, avacados, or prunes and frozen baby peas, berries or
lima beans. Look at the ingredients carefully to avoid any
additives like sugar or salt.
- Clean the fruit/veggie carefully and remove any brown spots.
Peel the fruit. Steam the veggies or nuke them in the microwave in
a bit of water. Follow the directions and make sure the food is
soft. It is not necessary to cook the fruit.
- Chop the food in a food processor until it is very smooth. Add
warm water until you get a smooth consistancy.
- Pour a single serving size into your containers and freeze
immediately.
Tips
- Make sure all of your equipment is very clean before using it
for baby food.
- Pears and other similar fruits will turn brown quickly, so work
quickly.
- You must strain the seeds out of the mixed berries using a
large strainer.
- You can also freeze homemade baby food in ice cube trays. When
frozen, just pop them out and store in a plastic freezer bag.
Warnings
- Ask your pediatrician before making baby food or feeding
solids.
- Avoid added sugar or salt in the food you purchase to make into
baby food.
- Avoid strawberries, nuts, eggs and corn to avoid early
allergies. Very young babies should not have cows milk
products.
- Only introduce a new food every 3-4 days to make sure you know
how your baby reacts.
- Avoid using spinach or collard greens before your baby is 1
year old as it contains nitrates that can be very harmful to young
babies.
- Avoid introducing citrus foods to babies under 1 year -- it's
hard on their digestive system.
- Do not add sugar, salt or honey to your recipes.
Things You'll Need
- Fresh fruit or veggies (or frozen)appropriate for babies
age
- Mixing bowl
- Knife and cutting board
- Strainer
- Food processor
- Warm water
- Food storage containers
