making your own baby food?

Re: making your own baby food?

• Lulu0802 member

  December 2009

  I just used my blender (and sometimes the food processor) and so far so good.  I would either steam (on the stove with a steamer basket) or bake whatever I was making and then blend with a little bit of the cooking liquid.  Then I would freeze in ice cube trays and when frozen, pop out and put in ziplock bags.

  

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• melrrr

  December 2009

  I made 80% of the purees I used in one big day of cooking. Had I bought a babycook it would have been a total waste of money. I do already have more kitchen stuff than one person needs though. I used my food processor for most of it, but also a manual food mill. 

  

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• jacksjerseygirl member

  December 2009

  It isn't about being 'worth buying' - but do you 'have' to have it. The answer is no, you don't have to have it. You can use other means to steam and puree. 

  However, I love mine because 1) it's one little machine for both steaming and pureeing, 2) it is quick and easy to clean.  

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• fxz109 member

  December 2009

  I wouldn't spend money on something just to make baby food.  DD ate purees for 3 months and then was on to finger foods.  I used a steamer basket, baking dish, large food pro, small food pro and strainer.  If you're going to spend money on something, get a food pro that you can use for other things once you're done with baby food.

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• KelliLynee member

  December 2009

  fxz109:

  I wouldn't spend money on something just to make baby food.  DD ate purees for 3 months and then was on to finger foods.  I used a steamer basket, baking dish, large food pro, small food pro and strainer.  If you're going to spend money on something, get a food pro that you can use for other things once you're done with baby food.

  This. DD just strted veggies 2 weeks ago. She seems to prefer her foods a little thicker and I don't think it will be long before I can just give her (some) finger foods. I pureed 1 butternut squash and it lasted 10 days ( like pp said, put into ice cube trays). I just use my little food processor.

  
  
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