Making homemade baby food is so easy. All you do is steam, or boil whatever veggie you want to give your baby. The best starter vegetables are carrots, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. Here is what I made for Baby Cruzer. Just clean, peel, chop then steam or boil your vegetables. Steam or boil till tender. Be sure to reserve any cooking water that is left. Add your tender vegetables to a blender or food processor and … [Read more...]

Homemade Baby Apple Puree Making homemade baby food for my son has been such a joy. I'm giving him such a good start and it gives me  peace of mind knowing exactly what is going into his little body. I started two weeks ago with homemade baby cereal, last week I introduced him to sweet potatoes, which he absolutely loved. This week I'm going to prepare homemade apple puree for him.  I found a great deal on apples at our local farmer's market … [Read more...]

Last week I introduced baby Sean to sweet potatoes and this week we will start on peas. This recipe will make about 6 servings (2 tablespoons each) Feel free to double up on this recipe and freeze the extras. This is a great way to be prepared for the following week. 2 cups frozen peas or fresh if they are in season 1/2 cup water 1/2 formula or breast milk Boil water in a small or medium saucepan. Add in peas and bring to another boil, … [Read more...]

Baby Sean has started on cereal and I've committed to making all of his baby food myself, even his cereal. I had made some of my daughter's baby food but I didn't start till she was almost done with the pureed foods so I vowed I would make my next child's food at home. Here are some cereal recipes to get you started. Rice Cereal Brown Rice contains important B vitamins, iron, fiber and essential fatty acids. I usually find a nice supply of … [Read more...]