Which would be a better way to prepare homemade babyfood. . . Boiled or steamed? And why?
2007-09-23 06:48:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
And just so you know, I've made babyfood already. It's not hard at all. I don't trust jarred foods at all because you don't know what's truley in them. Plus you save alot of money making your own. I was just asking which way was a better way to prepare them, because I keep hearing mixed answers.
2007-09-23 07:26:08 · update #1
steamed...it holds in the flavors and nutrients better and when you "taste test it" it's much better too! (You will want to cook all your food this way!) never use a micro wave...it kills everything...lol...fresh is best....besides..do they let you taste test "gerber foods first?" better make your own then...benefits are better...lol..bye!
2007-09-23 07:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. "Diamond" 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Some pediatricians are now recommending boiling over steaming due to the concerns of e. coli. If you've seen the news reports, sometimes the e.coli is not just on the surface of the food, but within. If your steamed food is at least 165 F on the inside, I can't see how that could be a problem. Another advantage of boiling is that it leaches out nitrates, which are then poured away. Commercial infant food is tested for nitrates (it doesn't come just from fertilizers).
2007-09-24 00:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is easier to puree boiled fruits and veggies. Invest in a Braun Stick blender with all of the attachments. I was given one of these as a shower gift because I had told someone that I wanted to make my own baby food because I was a cook for a living before my son was born and I could not stand the smell of jarred baby food. With the Braun it has a food processor attachment that I used when my son was around 10 months to grind up what we were having for dinner, like spaghetti, beef stew (Still, at age 3 one of his favorite foods), casseroles, etc. I have a chest freezer and I had used jars from the first food fruits to freeze his meals in and I used a sharpie to write on the lids. You should not freeze these longer than 6 months.
2007-09-23 14:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you read some home made baby food books. This is not an easy process. You have to take into consideration most jarred/bottled foods are made containing some sort of preservative in order to maintain its freshness. Also look into organic baby foods. There are really good ones on the market and they contain no preservative/chemicals. I am using the EARTH BEST LINE. They even have an organic powder formula.
2007-09-23 14:23:27 · answer #4 · answered by mommieaqueen 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
boiling takes away all the nutrients because they seep out into the water!!!
the best way is to steam - all the nutrients stay within the vegetable.
2007-09-23 14:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
my son's pediatrician recommended me boiled homemade babyfood, because it does not take away the nutrients
2007-09-23 13:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by preppygrl88@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋