Where can I find reciepes for homemade baby food and are they just as nutritious as the commercial brands?

Question

I want to be able to make my own baby food but I would like it to have simple reciepes. Does anyone know of any free sites with simple foods?

Answer 1

I love making my own baby food...it is so awesome! other people have already told you wholesomebabyfood.com, but if you want some other recipes you can email me, I have a ton of them saved up from my last baby and am planning to use them again with this one.

Answer 2

I love that you asked this question. My friends and family thought I was kinda crazy for wanting to make my own baby food. I loved it! It was fun, easy and super cheap. Plus, I knew exactly what my son was eating. He liked the texture and flavor better than commercial food too and I think it helped him when he switched over to table food. Here's a few tips: buy a good quality stick blender. Some recipes talk about using a food mill. I just used the stick blender and it worked great. Also, get some ice cube trays. The ice cubes should be about one tablespoon each, a good amount to use for a serving for a baby. You can always add more cubes if you find your baby is eating more. After steaming the fruits and vegetables, let them cool quite a bit. Reserve the steaming juice (try using apple juice with fruits and even with sweet potatoes). Blend the food to the desired consistency. Use the reserved juice to thin it out if you need. I usually made the food a little thicker than necessary and added water when I heated it up. Fill the cube trays, top with parchment or wax paper and freeze. After the cubes are solid, pop them out and put them in a quality freezer bag. Label the bag with the contents and date. The cubes also are great for traveling. You put them in one of those sealing Gerber bowls with a lid and by the time it's lunchtime, the food is thawed and ready to serve. Have fun!

Answer 3

When my babies were ready to eat more than just the cereal or fruits, I would simmer chicken or turkey parts in a covered pan on the stove. Just add a little water and cook until they are very tender. Remove the bone and other gross stuff and cool the meat in the refrigerator. Grind it in a food processor until very fine. You can then freeze it in a Ziploc baggie.

I would mix a few tablespoons with the Junior vegetables or make instant mashed potatoes and add the meat to it. My kids loved it. I knew exactly what I was giving them, no added salt, sugar, etc. It was also very convenient as you can make only the amount you need for each feeding. You can also use the meat in omelets when your toddler is ready for that.

Answer 4

I do not know of any sites but this is what I did. I made all my own baby food except for meets. I simply used top brand canned veggies and fruits. Most often you need to drain well and food process to the right consistency for your baby's age. If it is too thick add a little of the juice or water. You can make large amounts, put into ice cube trays and freeze. When ready to eat just pop in micro and warm. My kids also adapted well to regular food as their baby food wasn't real creamy, they adapted well to different textures.

Answer 5

Cooking for your baby can be as simple or elaborate as you choose. You can follow recipes, or simply set aside ingredients from your own meal (vegetables cooked without salt, for example) and puree or chop them for your baby.

Homemade baby foods can be highly nutritious when the right ingredients are used and when they are cooked carefully, to preserve their nutritional value. When you cook for your baby using whole foods, grains etc, the meals you make will be far better for your baby than anything you can buy in a jar!

Try http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com
You will find guidelines about which foods to introduce, along with suggestions for fruit and veggie combinations. Recipes range from very basic single ingredient purees to more elaborate curries, stews, etc. You will also find a great deal of useful information about food allergy and the signs to look out for.

Best of luck!

Answer 6

I made baby food for my daughter but I didn't have any recipies, I just took what ever we were having for dinner and put some in the blender and when it was mush i fed it to the baby. I did not give her meat for a while but she always ate what we ate just after the blender got it ready for her little toothless mouth

Answer 7

wow, i tried but its really a waste of time and its not cheaper.
Usually any vegetable will be cooked in water, and then use the blender to make a puree adding the water that you cooked the veggie in, do it gradually. freeze in ice trays for individual portions.
make sure you date all of them and i think they are good for 1 month only.

Answer 8

www.wholesomebabyfood.com


The jarred foods really arent nutrtious at all, so anything you can make will be better than that.

You can also wait until your babe is reaching for food and start him with finger food from your table.

Less work, less mess, less trouble.

Your babe will never need to adjust from purreed food to table food.

Answer 9

the best food for babys is fresh fruit and vegtables. ll you do is peel them and puree them EX:for apple just peel it then shred it with the cheese shredder then smash it and its all natural nothing in it.gerber is a choice but natural 100% fruit or veg. is always better