Ever since I knew I was pregnant I knew that someday I would like to take on the "challenge" of making our baby food. I say"challenge" because really it is not that hard at all. It just takes a little bit of extra time! Extra time I am willing to take for the peace of mind that I know what is in every bite I am feeding Creighton. To be honest it has become a process I really enjoy. I usually have a baby making food day where I make enough food to last us several weeks. So far Creighton has enjoyed pretty much everything I have made. I have noticed he doesn't really care for Rice cereal or Oatmeal, I even made his oatmeal myself and he doesn't like it. When I began this process I went to Borders and picked up a recipe book, I wanted to pick up a book just to see the creative recipes and suggestions they have for babies. I found this awesome, easy to read book called, "The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet." I love this book, it is so user friendly and has great recipes.
Once I found this sweet book I decided I needed all the essentials to complete the baby food process. I already had the food processor but knew I needed something to freeze the baby food in. I knew William and Sonoma actually has a baby food machine that is pretty pricey but thought they might have some handy tools. Sure enough I found this really handy, again, easy to use container to freeze Creighton's food in. It is made of rubber and all you do is pinch the bottom and out pops the frozen baby food. It is a little pricey but it was well worth it. Each individual spot holds at least two servings. I also use covered ice trays because they aren't quite as pricey and they hold about the same amount of food but are better on the wallet.
Pears are super easy to make as they are already pretty soft. I just start with 3-4 ripe pears, cut them into small pieces, peel them and put them in the microwave for several minutes or until soft. (you can also boil them if you prefer)
Once they have cooled I put them into my handy dandy food processor. So easy I can do it with a baby on my hip!
Then I simply push the button and let them mix until smooth. If I was making sweet potatoes or something with a thinker consistency I would add some of my milk to make it smooth and easier for Creighton to eat. It is really the best of both worlds!
Once I get it to the correct consistency I fill my little green container, put the lid on it and freeze. When everything is frozen I then transfer the finished product to a freezer bag until I need it. They are super easy to thaw and ready when needed! I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and can't wait to find more creative recipes in my book!
Time to go make some apples and check on my sweet potatoes! I hope you all have a fantastic week!
