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Dani77
It's FUN to be ONE
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Once Peanut goes to bed I need to sit here and read this whole thing LOL.. DS just started solids, and there's no way I'm paying that much for it each time, thus I am going to try to make it all myself....once he finishes what he has now. Do you think it would be OK if I put the extras in the freezer in the little baby jars rather then in ice trays? Would that be OK? Just curious if I need to go and pick up more stuff or not LOL
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spooks
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Sweet Potatoes - How may yield how many servings. If I bake 3 potatoes - what should that give me?
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| Posted 7/30/10 8:06 PM |
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carissa1643
I LOVE my sons! :)
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by spooks
Sweet Potatoes - How may yield how many servings. If I bake 3 potatoes - what should that give me?
I think I steamed 4 or 5 sweet potatoes and I got 4 trays. Sooo 28oz I think? Just my tip, if you peel them then steam, you will probably get more than scooping after you bake them.
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| Posted 7/30/10 9:45 PM |
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carissa1643
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Carissa
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by mommyIam
avacados? do you do anything special?
i'm not sure but it seemed to me DS hated the texture at first, I mashed avacados with fork, he kind of gagged on it. Didn't want to open for another bite.
But I try to give him some peaches, his favorite, he took that no problem, so I mixed a little peaches into avacado and he ate that. But I wonder if the peaches just helped the texture.
any idea?
I tried avocados at 4 months. He hated it no matter what I mixed it with. He still hated it at 5 months. He's 6.5 months now, I'll try again soon.
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| Posted 7/30/10 9:47 PM |
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summerBaby10
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by mommyIam
avacados? do you do anything special?
i'm not sure but it seemed to me DS hated the texture at first, I mashed avacados with fork, he kind of gagged on it. Didn't want to open for another bite.
any idea?
with avocado, I actually used the babea to make a puree. DS loved it.
For some reason, I couldn't get it mashed enough with just a spoon directly out of the fruit itself.
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| Posted 7/31/10 7:36 AM |
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Carolyn
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
In the beginning, I mashed the avocados with a little formula to get a better texture. I've also mixed it with pureed mango.
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| Posted 7/31/10 12:59 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by chickiemom
ok so i've been trying to intoduce myself to the idea of making babyfood. I've been reading some of these posts and have a silly question.. I see you talk about all these gadgets to use for steaming and pureeing, Can't we just use the steamfresh bags (plain veggies of course, not the ones with sauces) and then just stick it in a blender?
I have used them and they work great!
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| Posted 7/31/10 1:47 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
bump for wantsababy
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| Posted 10/18/10 7:12 PM |
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jkd8226
LIF Infant
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
bump for piggy007
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| Posted 10/26/10 11:19 AM |
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Carolyn
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
My baby food making days are done, so I have 5 of these freezer trays (40 containers total) - anyone want to buy them? BPA free, 4 oz containers, dishwasher safe.
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| Posted 10/26/10 12:01 PM |
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piggy007
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by jkd8226
bump for piggy007
Thank you!!!!
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| Posted 10/26/10 12:08 PM |
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piggy007
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by jkd8226
bump for piggy007
Thank you!!!!
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| Posted 10/26/10 12:08 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
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Danielle
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
bumping with a question-
do you recommend thinning the purees before you freeze or after it thaws?
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| Posted 12/2/10 4:32 PM |
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MamaB17
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by diggity10
bumping with a question-
do you recommend thinning the purees before you freeze or after it thaws?
It is best to thin after. They can get a little watery when you defrost them. I add a little bit to get it to purée. Then I thin as I heat it up from being frozen.
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| Posted 12/2/10 4:51 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
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Danielle
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by MrsB0118
Posted by diggity10
bumping with a question-
do you recommend thinning the purees before you freeze or after it thaws?
It is best to thin after. They can get a little watery when you defrost them. I add a little bit to get it to purée. Then I thin as I heat it up from being frozen.
thank you!
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| Posted 12/2/10 5:34 PM |
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mig
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
For those moms looking to save some money (which I am sure we all are!) when I first started making the baby food I bought the food trays at BBB or BRU for 9.99 for 2 trays of 8 two oz cubes each. I quickly realized that if I wanted to make a large batch of food to store in the freezer I would need quite a few trays. AND, my DD quickly advanced from eating 2 oz portions to 6-8 oz's. So that being said, I then purchased the glad storage containers which come in 4 oz size and have great tight lids. They will run you about $2.50 give or take (and you can use coupons if you have them for the supermarket) for 8 containers!!!
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| Posted 12/2/10 5:36 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
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Danielle
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Does anyone use ice cube trays or BBB food trays then pop the frozen food into zip lock bags? If so, does it save room in your freezer?
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| Posted 12/2/10 7:12 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
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Danielle
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by mig
For those moms looking to save some money (which I am sure we all are!) when I first started making the baby food I bought the food trays at BBB or BRU for 9.99 for 2 trays of 8 two oz cubes each. I quickly realized that if I wanted to make a large batch of food to store in the freezer I would need quite a few trays. AND, my DD quickly advanced from eating 2 oz portions to 6-8 oz's. So that being said, I then purchased the glad storage containers which come in 4 oz size and have great tight lids. They will run you about $2.50 give or take (and you can use coupons if you have them for the supermarket) for 8 containers!!!
Good idea! Thanks!
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couldbtwins
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by diggity10
Does anyone use ice cube trays or BBB food trays then pop the frozen food into zip lock bags? If so, does it save room in your freezer?
I do this and it totally saves room. I boght the bags you can lable and once everything is frozen I pop them out of the ice cube tray into the bag and I am ready to make some more.
Message edited 12/3/2010 2:56:19 PM.
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labonnevie
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Member since 8/09 3869 total posts
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
i love this thread!
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| Posted 12/3/10 4:20 PM |
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TZ0624
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
This thread is great...I can't wait to starting making my own food!
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| Posted 12/3/10 4:23 PM |
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JoJo2010
Happy Family
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by diggity10
Does anyone use ice cube trays or BBB food trays then pop the frozen food into zip lock bags? If so, does it save room in your freezer?
This is what I do and then I label everything and throw it in the freezer. I feel like I can fit that in a tight spot rather than a tray
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| Posted 12/3/10 4:47 PM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
Member since 6/07 1747 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by JoJo2010
Posted by diggity10
Does anyone use ice cube trays or BBB food trays then pop the frozen food into zip lock bags? If so, does it save room in your freezer?
This is what I do and then I label everything and throw it in the freezer. I feel like I can fit that in a tight spot rather than a tray
Thanks. I think I'm going to do this also. Btwn frozen BM and food, I really dont have that much room left!
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| Posted 12/3/10 10:05 PM |
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mommyIam
Member since 7/09 9209 total posts
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Shana
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Homemade Mum Mums - anyone?
I tried the recipe using rice flour on wholesomebabyfood.com ... it was a no go, they were gross and hard, like dog biscuits.
Anyone have easier recipes, that worked for them?
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| Posted 12/7/10 10:44 AM |
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piggy007
Mommy of 2!!
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Re: *The Official Making Your Own Baby Food Thread :)
Posted by mommyIam
Homemade Mum Mums - anyone?
I tried the recipe using rice flour on wholesomebabyfood.com ... it was a no go, they were gross and hard, like dog biscuits.
Anyone have easier recipes, that worked for them?
I was just looking at this recipe this morning! Thanks for the post now I won't bother making them!
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| Posted 12/7/10 10:49 AM |
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