How long is frozen baby food good for?

pixy_stix

I'm wondering since Elmer will be born during peak harvest season, and not be ready for solids until the barren season.

andrealynn0707

Most things I have read say about 3 months.

pixy_stix

ugh, so making ahead and freezing isn't an option. 

johnsoar

Probably depends what you free it in.  I made carrots from our garden in September and they are still good now...5 months later.  I store most food in food saver bags.

johnsoar

Probably depends what you freeze it in.  I made carrots from our garden in September and they are still good now...5.5 months later.  I store most food in food saver bags.

CrunchOoEezyMama

I think about 2-3 months. But if you consider you really only introduce 1-2 new foods a week, there are still a lot you can introduce during barren season, then wait till spring to do more variety. 

georgia_peachy

pixy_stix:

ugh, so making ahead and freezing isn't an option. 

Do you have a pressure canner?  You can't do purees safely, but you can do steamed/blanched stuff in cubes and it will have a much longer shelf life.  That's what I plan on doing.  LO is due the last week of June but I'll probably steam/cube things like squash and sweet potato for her then it'll be easy to puree it when she's ready to start solids.