I posted this over on the August 2010 board, but thought there might be some advice over here, too.
DH and I went to BBB today to start our registry (didn't get much on it just yet), and I saw this one gadget that seems quite helpful - this is an example of one, where it can steam and puree the food all in the same gadget.
https://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&BRN=1&SKU=15559063&RN=7175&
For those of you who are second-time moms or have had some experience making your own food, did you have a gadget like this, or did you just your own food processor? Just curious before registering for something that might be redundant. TIA!
Re: XP: Question about Baby Food
I have the Beaba Babycook and love it. I had a food processor that I could have used, but it was just a mini-one (even smaller than the babycook) and I wanted something that would do all-in-one. It IS pricey, but I got it as a gift. I don't know if I would have paid for it otherwise, but I DO love it (actually, it's steaming food right now!)
I would definitely throw it on the registry!
I dont think it's nessicairy. I know people who use it and say it's great, but it's small and very expensive.
I just steam my veggies or roast them and then puree them in a blender. I can do huge batches to last up to a month.
this. i just use my blender. works great and i didn't have to buy anything since i already had it.
That's my one thought about even registering for something like this - I have a blender and a food processor, so it almost seems silly to have something that does the same thing.
How do you steam your food? I don't have a food steamer...
Yup, this. Any more Hannah doesn't want baby food, she wants small peices of mine.
i don't have a steamer either. i either boil it until very soft, roast veggies in the oven, or sometimes the frozen veggies are already in a microwavable steam bag so i just steam in the microwave.
I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Aids-Steamer-Basket/dp/B003E6NPUE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1271035449&sr=1-5
I wrote a blog post about how I make baby food, might help you out a bit: https://tiealittleribbon.blogspot.com/2010/03/making-baby-food.html
also www.wholesomebabyfood.com has some great tips.
Thanks a ton for these resources, and thanks everyone for your thoughts. Not going to waste a registry item on this one...
A stick blender? Is that like an immersion blender?
One and the same.