In March, I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. I'm still nursing him, however, when I introduced him to solid food I was very hesitant in what to offer him. Researching different things like what companies offer the best types of food and how much good food cost to buy in bulk...things were looking expensive! I decided what better way to feed my baby than to make the food myself!
I got in the kitchen and went to work! Left and right I made purees (with a Baby Bullet I received from my baby shower) of different combinations of fruits, vegetables and grains. I was so excited to make food for my baby that I couldn't wait for him to taste everything! Many were a success (some weren't as great) but to know my son was eating the best quality food I could offer puts my mind at ease.
I decided to include baby food that I make to encourage those moms out there to make your own baby food. It can be time consuming and sometimes labor intensive, but it's so worth it! I mentioned before I use a Baby Bullet to mix his food, but you can get a blender or food processor. Any machine that will get the food down to a smooth consistency. Depending on how old your baby is will determine what kind of foods they get introduced to first. We fed him individual fruits or veggies until he was around 6 months. After that, we began combining them together.
This recipe below is called "Daddy's Mix". My husband has hopped on the baby food making train. This is his "go-to" combo when he makes our son's food in bulk.
Ingredients:
White potatoes
Pears
Apples
1. Peel 1 potato, then steam until soft
2. Peel 1 apple and 1 pear, then steam them until soft
3. Add all the ingredients to your mixer and puree until smooth
4. Store in the refrigerator (3 days) or in the freezer (30 days)
-Let's eAt
