How To Make Baby Food At Home -Supplies And Basics

Are you curious about making your own baby food but don’t know where to begin, Consider this post a baby food making 101 class -the short version for busy parents. Here at MOMables, we help parents make fresh school lunches; but we also know that many of you have younger children and are looking for ways to make all of your family’s food healthier. Even your baby food. So your baby is showing all the signs of wanting to eat, and you are excited to get started with baby food making but have NO IDEA how to go about it.

First you need to know what are the “right” foods for your baby’s age and not introduce too many foods at once. It’s so important to follow a guide and follow the 4-5 day rule so that you know that your baby is ready for those foods. What happens when you serve your baby foods that he is not ready to eat,

The short answer: it can be hard on their digestive system and could be a source of food allergies later on. How do you know if your baby is ready for solid foods, More than likely, your pediatrician has already suggested introduction of baby cereal or solid foods. The baby is able to sit up with support, reaches and grabs things and tries to put them in her mouth.

Note, there is no significant difference wether you introduce fruits or cereals first. In recent years, there have been some all-in-one food steamers and blenders that make baby food making a snap. Know, that for hundreds of years people have used traditional methods and things typically found in your kitchen to make baby food. Therefore, you don’t really need any special equipment to make your own food. You have done your research, got all the materials and foods you need so you are ready to get started.

The main thing you need to remember is to make your food smooth and thin for those beginner babies and as they get older you can make it a bit thicker and with more texture. To make your food smooth and thin you need to add a little bit of water at a time. NOTE - If you choose to start feeding your baby before the age of 6mos old you will need to steam all fruits. Steaming or light cooking these foods makes it easier to digest.

After the age of 6 months you do not need to good fruits unless it’s a harder fruit such as apples. Also depending on the fruit and how much natural liquid the fruit has in it you may not need to add water. For instance pears have a TON of natural juices so you may not need to add any water.

1. In a pot fill it about 1/3 of the way up and place a steamer inside of the pot. 5. Once cool then with your immersion blender blend until you get the consistently that is right for your baby. Again, you may need to add water to make it smooth enough. The only other material that you would need when doing vegetables is a baby pan.

When steaming you would do the same type of thing as you did for the fruit. When blending this is when you will add water. I suggest using the steam water for extra nutrients and then add additional water if necessary. Remember to always add water a teaspoon at a time so you can control the consistency. I like to roast many of my vegetables such as sweet potatoes, acorn squash, butternut squash or any type of winter squash. Check out these easy vegetable roasting instructions. Your homemade baby food can last in the freezer for up to 6 months. When serving remember that each ice cube is 1 ounce. Follow the guides as to how much your baby should be eating at their age.

If it feels too grainy try heating it in the microwave for four to six seconds and allow it to cool wrapped tightly in plastic. This should help it to become more like a very viscous liquid than like a bunch of grains of sugar bonded together with goo. Now you can either use the fondant right away or store it for later use.