| Posted By |
Message |
joan713
LIF Adult
Member since 12/07 1360 total posts
Name:
Joan
|
If you make your own baby food, squash question
My daughter just started feeding my granddaughter sweet potatoes. Next is carrots then squash. Do you use fresh squash or could you use frozen squash? Nothing is added to the frozen squash. She would put it in the blender with a little formula to smooth it out. Just wanted to know if the frozen is ok. It's already pureed. This squash that she saw is already cooked & pureed.
Message edited 5/3/2011 9:31:41 AM.
|
Posted 5/2/11 6:51 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
cheryl28
LIF Adult
Member since 2/10 4657 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
As long as the ingredients say just squash I don't think there is anything wrong with frozen. It should be fine.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 7:33 PM |
| |
|
Twstdvenus1
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/10 777 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
I buy organic frozen veggies to make for DD2....some veggies arent readily available in organic so its the best I can do.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 7:34 PM |
| |
|
nancygrace
I'm 2!
Member since 9/05 6616 total posts
Name:
Live*Love*Laugh
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
Posted by Twstdvenus1
I buy organic frozen veggies to make for DD2....some veggies arent readily available in organic so its the best I can do.
yes buy the organic squash and just look in the bag to make sure there isnt any extra ingredients or made in a factory with other products
|
| Posted 5/2/11 8:20 PM |
| |
|
kristin597
Mama!
Member since 8/08 1688 total posts
Name:
Kristin
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
I have used the frozen organic squash. I steamed it and then blended it.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 8:30 PM |
| |
|
sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
Name:
Tricia
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
I did both. I probably started out fresh and then went to frozen. Fresh squash is really hard to peel. I steamed the frozen stuff and then pureed it.
Also I found that peeling the squash and steaming it took so long and was really hard. I loved using the Beaba for everything but, with squash it was much easier to slice it half, put it in a pan with some water and roast it (covered in foil). Then the skin slipped off and I pureed it.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 8:40 PM |
| |
|
CucumberGirl
You give the best smiles!
Member since 1/09 2398 total posts
Name:
M~
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
frozen organic pureed squash is great - I used it all the time - and it's very smooth so I'd just heat it up.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 9:31 PM |
| |
|
NikS819
LIF Infant
Member since 4/09 140 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
I also roasted the squash in the oven. Check out wholesomebabyfood.com for recipes and tips. It came out great!
|
| Posted 5/2/11 9:44 PM |
| |
|
smp123
Praying for the LOs!
Member since 1/09 1630 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
i but the already cut up butternut squash from wholefoods. its awesome but tonight they were out of it so i bought the frozen organic butternut squash. it will definitely be ok!
|
| Posted 5/2/11 10:14 PM |
| |
|
dm24angel
Happiness
Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
Name:
Donna
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
I used frozen butternut squash a lot..it was super easy, didnt need water added.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 10:24 PM |
| |
|
hdrd0411
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1923 total posts
Name:
Maureen
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
Its fine, but you can not freeze it again.
|
| Posted 5/2/11 10:41 PM |
| |
|
LadyMac
LIF Infant
Member since 12/09 152 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
Posted by hdrd0411
Its fine, but you can not freeze it again.
If you cook it you can refreze it.
Here is infor from wholesomebabyfood.com
"YES. You can refreeze frozen veggies & fruits. Using frozen fruits and vegetables is the second best option to using fresh foods. The process of flash-freezing (foods being frozen at a very low temperature and frozen very quickly) actually preserves and allows for optimal nutrient retention.
One of the most commonly asked question is "Can I safely use frozen vegetables or fruits to make baby food purees and refreeze them?". There are no studies or research to show that refreezing is negative and/or may adversely affect health. The caveat is that you must cook the foods prior to refreezing them. Frozen vegetables and fruits are NOT COOKED prior to being frozen.
Picked at the peak of freshness, a vast majority of frozen veggies are flash frozen either right in the fields or in the warehouse close by. "Fresh" veggies may sit around in trucks and warehouses and criss-cross the country before it even makes it to your table. Frozen veggies are NOT cooked when packaged and so they must be cooked prior to eating. Please be sure to read the label of your frozen veggie bags as some brands of frozen veggies do come pre-cooked. You would not want to refreeze these.
The fact is, cooking foods deplete more nutrients than does freezing foods. Contrary to myth, Freezing foods (fruits and vegetables in particular) does NOT deplete 100% of that food's vitamins and minerals. The process of freezing, if kept at a constant 0 degree temp does not contribute to a TOTAL loss of nutrients - if it did, then the majority of the population would be malnourished as we rely on and eat a large amount of frozen foods.
If you ever forget what the "rule" is, remember this example : you can take out a roast that was frozen uncooked & raw, thaw it, cook it and then freeze the leftovers for another meal. Once you have thawed the leftovers, you should never re-freeze the leftover-leftovers. "
|
| Posted 5/3/11 9:14 AM |
| |
|
hdrd0411
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1923 total posts
Name:
Maureen
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
Food safety guidelines say otherwise. I would go with Food service guidelines over any baby website.
|
| Posted 5/3/11 10:17 AM |
| |
|
smp123
Praying for the LOs!
Member since 1/09 1630 total posts
Name:
|
Re: If you make your own baby food, squash question
Posted by hdrd0411
Food safety guidelines say otherwise. I would go with Food service guidelines over any baby website.
actually, the PP is correct ... so is the baby food website.
this is from the USDA
:
Refreezing
Once food is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking, although there may be a loss of quality due to the moisture lost through thawing. After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods. If previously cooked foods are thawed in the refrigerator, you may refreeze the unused portion. Freeze leftovers within 3-4 days. Do not refreeze any foods left outside the refrigerator longer than 2 hours; 1 hour in temperatures above 90 °F.
If you purchase previously frozen meat, poultry or fish at a retail store, you can refreeze if it has been handled properly.
|
| Posted 5/3/11 10:46 AM |
| |
|
