How Do You Make Pureed Baby Food?
Making your own pureed baby food is not only satisfying because you know what ingredients your child is eating, but you also will save a lot of money by doing it. Baby food is easy to prepare and freezes nicely. It can be stored for up to 6 months in a freezer bag without spoiling and is easily thawed in the refrigerator. Baby food is essential for growing babies to ensure they get the proper nutrients. It is used in combination with breast milk or formula for the first year of life. Your baby will love the taste of your homemade baby food purees. Wash your choice of vegetable and drain in a colander. Dry the vegetable. Prepare the vegetable by peeling the skin and removing any seeds. Dice vegetable into 1-inch squares. Put 1 inch of water in the bottom of your small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add your diced vegetables and cover. Most vegetables will steam about six to eight minutes. Water evaporates fast, so be sure not to let the vegetables burn. Drain the cooked vegetables in a c