I have always been one that likes to cook. I am always surfing on the Internet for new recipes that I can try. Some of them have been very successful while others have been an epic fail. So when Abbie was introduced to solids, I thought it would be great to make her baby food. I admit it, I tried jarred baby food. Abbie ate it and she appeared to like it. But it made me wonder what exactly was in those jars. And did you ever notice the expiration date of two years on commercial baby food. That just isn’t right. I want my daughter to eat something that is fresh and I know exactly what she is consuming. I was kind of hesitant at first because it seemed like it would be time consuming, but it really isn’t. I bought
this book from Border’s and began to read up on homemade baby food. The best way to prepare baby food is to steam it. Steaming is the best way to preserve the fresh taste and vitamins in vegetables and fruits. This cook book also has several recipes that you can make for your baby. Although some of the recipes kind of make me wonder. “Fillet of Fish in an Orange Sauce”, “Salmon Surprise”?? Do people really feed their children that? YUK!! So far I have stuck with the basics. Green beans, sweet potatoes, apples, peaches, pears, etc. You just steam it, then puree it in the blender until it’s to the consistency that you baby can eat it. Then you stick it in some ice cube trays and freeze. Then you just have to pop them in the microwave to thaw when you are ready to feed your little one. After the first taste of homemade baby food, Abbie said, “MMMMMM!!” That alone reassured me that I had made the right decision in preparing her own baby food.
