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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Homemade baby mush

The store-bought baby food mush is ridiculously expensive.
I figured I could make the same thing at home.
Step 1: gather the veggies. If using canned, be sure to get the unsalted variety. When possible, buy organic.

Step 2: stick it in the blender. Today the menu consisted of carrots, spinach, peas, and beans. mmmmmm....I know your mouth is watering just thinking of it.

Step 3: pulvarize it. A little water and/or smashing down may be needed

Step 4: taste test it on the babe.

SHE LOVES IT!

Kindof....

Step 5: Rinse the babe off (at least that's what I have to do. Brianna is a messy eater. Or maybe I'm a messy feeder).

Step 6: Pour in ice cube trays, freeze it, then fill freezer bag with veggie cubes.

VIOLA! Before I go to bed, I take out a few cubes and put them in a bowl to thaw in the fridge. Then it's ready to feast on the next day.

10 comments:

Chelsea and Cody said...: Good work you homemaker! I am proud...In like 10 years when I have a kid I will refer to this post for wonderful instruction and inspiration.; October 19, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Amy Hunter said...: Chelsea, You are brilliant! I used to make my boys baby food too, but I never thought of freezing it! I'm going to do that with Asher! Thank you!; October 19, 2008 at 8:54 PM
Debbie said...: No steam the veggies?; October 20, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Dan and Anne said...: Great idea! I've wanted to make my own but veggies are getting so expensive right now... I didn't think of trying to used the canned stuff. Maybe we should get the kids together for a homemade date?; October 20, 2008 at 10:17 AM
chelsea mckell said...: mom- no steam. not needed. especially if Im in Provo and can use the vitamix. And I think steaming kills some of the nutrients in certain veggies. Brianna needs her antioxidants.; October 20, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Allison said...: Wow. What a great idea. Did you get the recipe from someone else or did you just make it up?; October 20, 2008 at 7:06 PM
cameron said...: AWESOME!!! So domestic!!!!; October 21, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Ivy Lou said...: Ahhhhhh! What a cutie you have there. Good job making the babyfood! that was one of my favorite things! It's fun to experiment on them!; October 21, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Megan Smith said...: great job Chelsea! As she gets older and eats more you can freeze yummins in muffin trays, for about a 1/2 cup portion. I love using the flexible trays (silicone? is that what it is?) because you can pop them out so easy. You just have to first put it on a cookie sheet so it doesn't spill on the way to the freezer. (true story?); October 21, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Crystal and Jordan said...: look you so mother like!!!; October 24, 2008 at 12:15 PM

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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Homemade baby mush

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