A couple of months ago, I wrote about making baby food at home for the Tomato. I have enjoyed doing so very much and in addition to using the Beaba Babycook, I have been utilizing a huge steamer pot from Martha Stewart.
It’s an 8 quart pasta pot/steamer and works wonderfully for making applesauce and any dishes that include sweet potatoes or potatoes.I use this pot for those dishes because they are best blended in a food mill, like the one that I have from OXO.
I just ladled the steamed food into the mill, which sits atop a bowl. Then, I use my own brute strength to turn the handle and pureed potatoes emerge.
I like having the steamer pot for this utility in addition to the fact that I can make two baby dishes at once. I often have applesauce going in this set up and pears or mango going in the Beaba. It helps to get things done efficiently and in an organized fashion on any day of the week.
So, what has been created for the Tomato in our homemade endeavors? She has had a variety of fruits and veggies and even a couple of spices and we are about to start chicken and beef. We’ve been following food suggestions form our pediatrician, but I have also had help from some other friends who have made baby food. One of those friends suggested a great website called Wholesome Baby Food. I highly recommend it for recipes and guidelines. Below is a list of what she has eaten (not in any particular order). She loves everything, particularly rutabaga, mango and butternut squash and has really only been picky in the fact that she prefers Gala and Fuji apples over Golden Delicious. A foodie in training!
Veggies
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash
Broccoli (mixed with Sweet Potatoes)
Potatoes
Leeks (mixed with Peas and Potatoes)
Rutabaga
Peas
Fruits
Bananas
Apples
Mango
Papaya
Pears
Avocado
Spices
Ginger (mixed with Carrots)
Cinnamon (with Apples and Pears)
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