Try It Out Tuesday: Homemade Baby Food Part 2

So... after a few weeks... I have the second half of the homemade baby food blog (and giveaway)!

I have had the honor and pleasure of reviewing the book "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron.

This book has been a great resource for me as I am on the journey of feeding my kiddo! It is like the baby food bible. This one book is the ultimate resource for food safety, recipes, thrifty tips, and more! I was surprised by the wealth of information in this book that was not just about "baby" food. The book follows feeding from infancy through toddler... with a good number of recipes that would appeal to adults as well!

As a new mom, I am super appreciative of all the recipes and kitchen tips for making baby food... she goes in depth on batch cooking, freezing and storing techniques and even shopping tips for making baby food.

There are loads of great recipes... including how to make your own yogurt! Another recipe that I am finding useful (and cheaper than buying the store variety) is her Super Porridge recipes... AKA grain cereal. Yaron explains how to take "rice cereal" into a whole grain medley that can grow with your child all the way into adulthood. Her fruit and veggie recipes are great and simple.

The latter portion of the book is dedicated to really fun topics... like cake decorating, crafts to do with your child, money saving tips, time saving tips, silly/fun recipes and more.

I honestly keep this book with my baby food supplies for easy reference. It is a wealth of information and tips that I am glad to have.

I have one copy of this book to giveaway! I will run this giveaway until Friday... and on Friday I will choose one commenter to win (using random.org). Just leave a comment to be entered! Even if you don't have a kiddo or don't plan on making your own baby food, this is a great resource for food safety and cooking information as well as some fun crafty ideas!

Try It Out Tuesday: Homemade Baby Food... Part 1

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This is Part 1 of 2... next week I will be doing a book review and giveaway on this subject... as well as addressing any questions/comments that come up after today's post!!!

Now that my little girl is old enough to start eating "solids" I have decided that I will be making my own baby food for her. I have been working on this for a few weeks now... and rather slowly because she isn't eating much more than rice cereal.

So far I have made sweet potatoes, apples and pears. She has also tasted avocado (raw) and banana (raw). The rice cereal she is getting is a box variety and we are using the same kind she got in the hospital. Once we run out of that variety, I might consider making my own rice cereal as well!

I had a food processor from my wedding registry... and it has admittedly gotten little use! So, I was pleased to have a reason to dust it off and give it some jobs. I have found that making baby food is super easy and it fits right into my cooking time.

For most fruits and veggies, you simply steam the food, blend it up to the desired thickness (you can add the cooking water to thin it) using your processor and then freeze the puree in ice cube trays. Once frozen, the cubes of food can be stored in the freezer for quite a while... and then to use them, you can thaw them in the fridge or simple microwave them!

There are certain foods that are rich in nitrates (dangerous for baby)... and you have to be careful about those foods (like carrots and spinach). Otherwise, the process is incredible simple.

I am curious to know your experiences with making baby food! Do you have any recipes you love or your kiddo loves? What about recipes you or your kiddo hated? Any tips or tricks you have found? Any favorite books on the subject?