homemade babyfood

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/

this is a great resource for homemade babyfood.

contrary to popular belief, homemade baby food is easy and quick to make. take any fruit or veggie (or meat) you like that is age approprioate. steam it in a steamer or steamer/rice cooker. food process or blend/mash and add the steamer water until you have the consistency you like. pour into clean icecube trays. freeze. when they are frozen, put in a freezer safe bag.

when it's time to feed baby you can defrost in the fridge, microwave, or on the plain countertop.

if you don't like freezing/defrosting make it in smaller batches more often and store in the fridge. it lasts about a week. i always made mine in large batches.  you can even use old babyfood jars to store it in, if you have those on hand. you can freeze those as well (with the lid OFF).

making it yourself is fun and healthy, because you can make any combo or texture your baby likes. i did alot of yams, peas, carrots, chicken, apples, and pears.

http://store.babycenter.com/product/solid_feeding/3925

what is also great are mesh feeders for small babies/toddlers. mangos, bannanas, apples, grapes, pretty much any fruit or whole steamed veggie can go in there.