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Let me share my method for making my own baby food. I started making this with my third child.
What you need:
A good blender, a VitaMix, or a Magic Bullet fresh fruits and vegetables meats (if you choose) rice cereal ice cube trays
If you have a VitaMix, you can do much more than I do here, but even a good blender will go a long way.
Mix up the ingredients you like in any combination you choose (see a couple of my recipes below) and blend til smooth. Spoon mixture into ice cube trays and freeze (4-6 hours). Pop food cubes into ziploc bags and store in the freezer. Viola! You've got homemade baby food from fresh ingredients!
Carrots & Apples: 1 cup applesauce 1 cup soft-cooked carrots
Mix until smooth.
Apples & Chicken 1 cup applesauce 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast (I used leftovers)
Mix until smooth.
Cereal 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 banana 1/2 cup infant rice cereal rice milk
Combine applesauce, banana, and cereal. Add enough milk to make a smooth cereal. Blend well.
Pumpkin Pie 1 cup soft-cooked pumpkin dash pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup soft-cooked sweet potatoes
Blend until smooth. You can add a sweetener if you like, but the sweet potatoes will add some sweetness for you.
These are just some of the creations I came up with. You can get really creative with these! And, this is a great way to use up leftovers.
Did I mention it's cheap?
If you like this, you might like my article on Slow Cooking.
