Have you ever made baby food? I haven't. Well, I hadn't until just the other day when I tried my hand at making pureed carrots. The thought process was simple: my baby is old enough to have real food so I'll make his baby food.
It's simple enough, but you know what no one tells you? That pound and a half of carrots you just bought that you have no idea your baby will like, is a complete WASTE! There, I said it. A complete waste. If you are going to make baby food for a baby that has never had food before, just buy 2 carrots. Two! Follow these simple steps then, if your baby likes carrots, you can make pounds at a time.
First, peel and cut your carrots into small pieces.
Steam the carrots for roughly 9 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
After that, puree in either a blender or a food processor if you have one. Add water until a desired consistency is reached. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
For your viewing pleasure I've included a video of Jaxon trying this puree for the first time. It took about a week for him to start liking them and not making this face every feeding.
It's simple enough, but you know what no one tells you? That pound and a half of carrots you just bought that you have no idea your baby will like, is a complete WASTE! There, I said it. A complete waste. If you are going to make baby food for a baby that has never had food before, just buy 2 carrots. Two! Follow these simple steps then, if your baby likes carrots, you can make pounds at a time.
First, peel and cut your carrots into small pieces.
Steam the carrots for roughly 9 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
After that, puree in either a blender or a food processor if you have one. Add water until a desired consistency is reached. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
For your viewing pleasure I've included a video of Jaxon trying this puree for the first time. It took about a week for him to start liking them and not making this face every feeding.
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