Elliott started eating solids about 2 weeks ago, and he is loving exploring new tastes and textures. Gary and I both agreed that we wanted to start him on a strictly organic diet. He has a pure, clean slate, so we want to make sure the food we put into his body is 100% pure. So, I ordered a Beaba Babycook to make his baby food. Much to my surprise, it was really easy. We made peas, apples, and bananas to start. Here's an outline what I did for those Momma's who might be considering homemade baby food:
I used "The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet" cookbook, given to me by my friend, Brooke, to make each of the purees.
Using the Babycook, you can steam and blend, meaning no dishes. If I had to use pots, pans and a blender, I don't think I would be able to stick with it, so I feel like we made a good investment.
Once the food was blended, I poured it into covered ice cube trays for freezing. One cube is one serving, so all we have to do is defrost a cube and serve it up.
When the cubes were frozen I put them into freezer bags labeled with the food and the date. The frozen fruits and veggies will be good for 4-6 weeks.
I gave each a little taste test before freezing, and they were pretty dang good. I'm looking forward to letting E try them all.
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