Beaba users...help a dummy out :o)

JSanFran

sooo...we''re starting some real solid food tomorrow.  Think I'm going with some Avocados...

Question for ya...it seems there are two settings on the machine...steam and blend right?  For what reason would you use the steam.  I'm doing avocados then sweet potatos ... can I do the whole process of the sweet potatoes in this machine? Assuming for the avocados/bananas I can just blend them into a puree but how do you do squash, sweet potatoes, turnips...apples...yada yada yada...food you have to cook first?

so confused how to use this machine.and the instruction manual/cookbook that came with it doesn't help much

4realyo

the steam setting is what cooks the food. then you empty it out of the basket and use the blend button. avocados you do not need to cook. i HIGHLY recommend not attempting hard vegatables like sweet potatoes or potatoes in the baeba -- those are much better if you bake them in the oven til soft & then mash. when you steam save the water and mix that in with the puree if its too "solid". also when you use the steam you have to put water in the other side - i used the measure "2" on it for all veggies and the "1" for all fruits.

JSanFran

so i guess I'm confused...what foods do you need to cook that you would use in the beaba?  I assume I would do all apples, pears, swt potatoes...etc either baked first or boiled first...why is there even a steam setting...

I mean am I complete idiot or just not seeing something lol

jennypenny1014

The steam setting is there so that you dont have to use a different appliance (vegetable steamer/boiling water/oven) to cook your food...you'd just be able to steam it in the Beaba and then dump it in to blend when it's done. It's for convenience...

I dont personally have one; but I've been looking at the baby Brezza which does the same thing (except it steams (read: cooks) the food then blends it in the same container as soon as it's done without having to intervene).

PS. I LOVE your siggy pic! We have a boxer too at home...he's so wonderful with DS!

JSanFran

thanks...just changed the pic....lol we have 2 boxers and they are THE BEST with him!! I must add my sister has a great dane (7month) and he is great with him too...I baby sat, my 2 boxers, her great dane AND her bullmastiff with LO a few weekends ago...it was hilarious!