Homemade Baby Food

by DQmountaingirl

Homemade Baby Food

Homemade baby food...sounds so easy doesn't it?  Actually it really is!

When first starting to prepare homemade baby food you can get a bit overwhelmed.  There are tons of cookbooks for homemade baby food, websites galore tooting the best and easiest recipes.

Before you start your cookbook library on homemade baby food or bookmark your favorite websites take a moment to decide why you want to make your own baby food.  If you are looking for an economical alternative to store bought baby food you will be pleasantly surprised at the amount of money you will actually save!  If you are looking to feed your baby the best, most nourishing baby food possible you are absolutely doing the right thing.

Homemade baby food is surpringly easy to prepare, doesn't take alot of time out of your day, you can freeze food and use it as you need it and you always know what is in the food you are feeding your baby.  The satisfaction of watching your baby grow and develope with homemade baby food is priceless!

Here are a few simple guidelines to follow when preparing homemade baby food:

* pick only the freshest ingredients and when possible use organic

* make small batches and freeze them in one serving size containers

* remember, the more colorful the vegetable or fruit the more nutrients

* puree and blend your baby's food as creatively as your baby's age allows

* be sure to label the date on all homemade baby food that is being frozen, freeze homemade baby food for up to one month

Easy Homemade Baby Food Recipes:

Pureed fruit - no need to measure for homemade pureed fruit.  Take one apple, peel and core it, chop into dices and steam in a scant amount of water, in a pot on the stove, until tender tehn mash into a texture appropriate for your infant.  If you need to create a mor thin apple (sauce) puree, simply add more liquid and blend.

Want to try bananas....easy!  Peel a ripe banana, slice into small pieces, transfer the pieces to a bowl and then grab a fork and mash the banana.

Mix bananas and apples....get creative! It really is that easy!

Ronnie Baram holds a degree in early childhood education from Oranim, the education division of Haifa University. She resided on a kibbutz in Israel for 15 years where she concentrated on special ed, eventually becoming the managing director of the elementary school education program for the community. She moved back to Toronto in 1987 with her husband and 3 children. Her experience on the kibbutz, where the philosophy was to create the most imaginative and wonderful world for children to grow up in, sparked a passion for all things designed and handmade for children. Out of this appreciation for unique designs with children in mind, Petiteposh.com was born

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