baby food

leesa031906 · May 2013

what brand of baby food is better, Gerber or Beech nut?

dunlapbriggs · May 2013

I make all of DS's food, (which is VERY easy and cheaper for us) but in a pinch I like Earths Best or Plum Organics.

Latham12 · May 2013

Anything is better than beach nut. It's discusting!

alake · May 2013

I made my own food, but when traveling, would use Ella's Kitchen pouches. She is now on table food exclusively at not quite nine months.

Hennessy · May 2013

I also use Earth's Best...... I like that it's organic and everything actually tastes like what it's supposed to taste like!

beckcour · May 2013

We use Beechnut. If you read the ingredients, all the Stage 2 foods say "food (peas, carrots, peaches, etc.) and water". That's it. I got a coupon online for $1 off 3 jars of food which makes them $.17 apiece. That's cheaper than what I can make it for.

JoNi2010 · May 2013

I don't know what you mean by "better." My LO only eats Beechnut. I tried making my own food (simply mashing up bananas/avocados) and he won't eat it. I think it may be textural - he likes it very watery without any lumps.

pmduggan01 · May 2013

My LO eats both Gerber and Beechnut. They've got the same ingredients, and DS likes both.

I buy Gerber in bulk packaging at Sam's Club. And when I'm at the grocery store I buy Beechnut.

fennyann · May 2013

My LO eats Beechnut and Earth's Best. I also make him some homemade food as well.

doggiemom4 · May 2013

JoNi2010:
I don't know what you mean by "better." My LO only eats Beechnut. I tried making my own food (simply mashing up bananas/avocados) and he won't eat it. I think it may be textural - he likes it very watery without any lumps.

I make LO food It's easier for me to do that as far as budget goes. I get all his fruits and veggies once a week at the farmer's market. Steam, puree, and freeze.

Anywho, why don't you add a little water/BM/formula/juice to this avo/banana mash. I make this for LO a couple times a week and I add a little bit of water. Enough to make it 'smooth/creamy' but still has little lumps in it so he can learn to 'chew'.

plus12012 · May 2013

I make my own for home and buy Gerber for DC.

Emmy323 · May 2013

uconnhuskie007:
Kemare20:
I make my own foods too. WAY cheaper and I know exactly who, what where when and why of how it was made.
My LO will not even eat jarred baby food. That goes to show you how much better making it yourself is. There is a difference!
^ i think your post comes off a little preach-y. Andplusalso, the fact that your LO only eats your food does not prove by any means how bad jarred food is either.

I think she just means that it tastes better. Not that anyone is a bad mom for buying baby food.

For DD1 I bought most of her food- gerber and Earths best, until I learned how to make it. With DD2, I make all of her food (seriously easy, very cheap). She also will not eat most store bought brands.

I have found the key to solving the "texture" issue, is to use a food processor and add water if necessary. We steam the fruit, veggies, etc, then pop them into the food processor and it's great! We didn't have a food processor with DD1, so we steamed them and then mashed them up with the blender wand.

I HATE HATE HATE HATE to cook. Seriously, I can't even make grilled cheese without scorching it. But I LOVE to make baby food!

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