Babies: 3 - 6 Months
make your own baby food??
so as I've started looking into baby food, I've also tooled with the idea of making my own. Only thing is i have no idea on how id start doing this, and a lot of make your own baby food products are expensive. So dose anyone make their own food, and if so how do you do so and what is the expense?
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Re: make your own baby food??
I don't make it yet, but I plan to in a few months.
I've learned a lot from this website: https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/
I plan on just using the blender or hand mixer I already have, so I don't need to buy a fancy, baby specific food processor.
I found a chart a while back that estimated a 0.23cents per serving savings over store bought baby food. It doesn't sound like a lot, but that can add up pretty quickly!
You don't need a high end marketed appliance. You can puree food in a blender or a food processor that you already own. If you down have either, a cheap 20 dollar 3cup one from a store will work. To cook the veggies all you need to do is steam them, if you dont have a steam insert for a pot you can put a 5 dollar one that works great. Mine is collapsible, and then opens like a flower that you put in the bottom of the pot. You can also roast veggies like squash in the oven but it isn't needed. A few ice cube trays, plastic wrap, and storage bags are all you need.
Bananas can be mushed with a fork. you dont really need anything else for those. I'm doing it because of the cost. The jarred food is almost a dollar a container and I can by an entire sweet potato, or two lbs of bananas for that price.
Good for you! Homemade baby food is much more nutritious!
Because of the hassle of making baby food, I use the Baby Brezza. It's really worth the value for what you spend because it does it's a one-step process that allows you to steam, blend food in one bowl without the worry of transferring hot food from a steamer to a blender. It comes with a manual and there's a recipe book to help you make the food. It's also super easy to clean in the dishwasher.