Is your baby finally ready to start eating baby food? You have started checking out all the varieties in the stores, and the prices. You are wondering why the prices are so high, when it is often the same foods you are preparing for everyone in your family. You can choose to save money, and give your baby the highest quality by making homemade baby food.
Homemade baby food is going to take a little bit more of your time. You will need to learn to separate out the food for your baby before seasoning for the entire family. They do not need any added salt, or other seasoning. Keep the vegetables and fruits as simple and natural as possible. Green beans, peas, cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables make great baby food.
The main piece of equipment you must have is a baby food grinder. You can choose a manual crank grinder, or an electric grinder. Since you are planning to do this for months, go ahead and get an electric baby food grinder. You will find it faster to use, and the cost difference is very small.
What can you grind in the baby food grinder to make your homemade baby food? As we already mentioned, you can do a wide variety of vegetables. Fruits like pears, apples, bananas, mangos, and many other non-seedy fruits make great baby food. Your baby will love the fruits, and you may want to make sure to feed them their vegetables first.
Meats, pasta, and casseroles can all go through the baby food grinder to make great baby food. By the time they are ready for these, they are normally past six months of age, and a little seasoning is not going to hurt. You probably will still want to avoid high amounts of salt, and spicy foods.
How much extra time is making homemade baby food going to really cost you? A few seconds per day is all you will really need, maybe a few minutes. You are already in the kitchen preparing food, just grab out the grinder, put in their portion, grind it into their bowl, and you are ready. If you have more than one dish, rinse it out between items, and continue on. You can get this done while the food is still simmering before you serve it for everyone else.
If you compare the time you spend shopping for baby food, you might discover your time difference is virtually nothing. Your baby gets better food. You save money. You do not waste excess time. It can be a winning combination for most families.
Is homemade baby food for everyone? Not at all, many parents prefer to have the pre-made baby food ready to feed at a moments notice. They want the convenience of grabbing a jar, throwing it in the diaper bag and taking off. Guess what? The best option is to do both. Use homemade baby food most of the time, but keep a few jars of prepared food on hand for those moments requiring you rush. You, your baby, and entire family will benefit.