Babyfood question...

[tricia]

Hey everyone!
I'm wondering if anyone can give me some tips - I have an 11 month old and would love to get away from jars of baby food. (She is starting to not like them anyway.) She is a great eater, but I'm not much of a meal planner, if you know what I mean. I'm sure there is some literature out there, but I wanted to check in here with the educated crowd. I recall reading something a while back about baby food grinders, etc. but didn't know what to look under.
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[MSJ]

Well, we have used something called the Happy Baby Food Grinder and pretty much just fed the baby whatever we were eating, but all ground up. I tried to introduce things slowly, but I wasn't very good at it--too lazy I guess. If she can handle larger chunks, a food processer can work well also. She might be able to start with some soft finger foods.

Maggie

 

[cjbate]

I have heard "Feed Me, I'm Yours" is a good book. We have "Mommy Made...and Daddy Too" which is a book aboutmaking your own babyfood from 6 months of age. It has lots of good info in it. At 11 months, you could chop up just about whatever it is you are eating and let her go for it. Avoid wheat, dairy, shellfish, until after a year...I think . There may be more restrictions. She should be into finger foods by now...bananas would be good and easy. Regular applesauce is cheaper than babyfood. Chopped up potato, green beans, chopped up grapes.

Messy.

Jen

 

[farmgirl]

a good source for grinders

www.onestepahead.com has baby food grinders and I believe related literature. I bought my little guy a "baby safe feeder" and he loves it, good for right now as he loves to chew on everything and while he's teething it works great for pedialyte popsicles for something cold. It's just so nice because he can experiment with chewing, get new and different tastes, and do it all safely!
later
julie

 

[Tammyspq]

Hey Tricia!! I've been using the book "Super Baby Foods" since my daughter could eat (6 mos.) A friend lent it to me and I've only bought jarred food twice for two road trips out of town. I use a steamer and food processor I got at target. I even bought extra one's to keep at my mother-in-laws to make food for our longer trips there (anticipating using it for future children.

My daughter is a year this coming Sunday and I've only spent $20 so far on jarred food!!!! I LOVE this book.

Good luck!!!!

jeni

 

[tricia]

Hi Jeni,
Thanks for the tip. I saw this book at BAMM online, but I really like to be able to look at the book before I buy it. I was wondering how well does it transfer from the first foods on to the more texturized, whole foods? (I was looking at a book by Annabel Karmel that is recipes for the whole family, including a baby but it isn't available.) I'm wondering if Super Baby Foods has anything addressing this? Also, does it use only organic foods, or does it utilize foods I can get at my regular grocery store? I found another book for the whole family, but it was based on organic foods. I don't want to deal with buying organic - I'll be doing good to make my own baby food, you know?

Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it!