Save Money By Making Your Own Baby Food Recipes
Baby food recipes should be kept as simple as possible. This will ensure the best health and nutrition for your baby. Try to include as many foods as possible to ensure variety and get your baby used to the taste of different foods. Do remember though that some of the foods us adults enjoy will not be good for baby because there are certain foods that are unsafe for babies to eat.
For example, salt is not something that you want to give to a baby. In large doses this can lead to many health problems. Another food to avoid feeding to your baby is honey. Honey can cause botulism in infants less than one year old. Peanut butter, or any nuts for that matter should be avoided with small children. Is not possible for small child to tell you when they are experiencing the discomfort associated with allergies. Peanuts can also be fatal for children with seious allergies.
You don’t need much equipment to make your own baby food. A food processor, ice cube trays, plastic storage bags or containers and an indelible marker should be enough for you to start.
Keep all ingredients natural when creating your recipes- organic is even better. Also make sure the food is as fresh as possible. When buying fruits and vegetables, look for those that are currently in season. Generally this produce is purchased and sold in large volume, ensuring that you get the freshest, and cheapest, product available. Or, why try not growing your own?
When preparing fruits and vegetables, all you’ll need to do is wash peel, de-seed and blend to achieve the right consistency. Some fruits and vegetables contain less moisture however and you may need to add some extra water. For some of these vegetables containing less water, potatoes, sweet potatoes and certain varieties of squash for example, you may want to add a small amount of formula or breast milk. This same method works quite well with bananas.
When preparing meat or meat dishes, simply blend baby’s portion before serving to the rest of the family. Remember not to add extra salt, and if possible eliminate it completely - (you can always add for your own use later). Run the babies portion of this meal through the food processor with a small amount of water, breast milk or formula until you achieve the desired consistency. It’s a good idea to process enough for more than one meal and freeze the left overs for future meals.
Pour the left over meal into the ice cube trays, and wait until it is frozen. Once frozen you may place these cubes into plastic storage bags or containers, and mark with indelible marker. You want to be sure to add the item description as well as the date it was prepared.
As you can see, homemade baby food is a great choice for both you and your baby. It need not take too much time and will save you money plus ensure that your baby is getting a healthy tasty meal. The important thing is to keep your baby food recipes as natural and simple as possible.