How to make baby food

How To Make Baby Food At Home

Are you curious about making your own baby food but don’t know where to begin?

So your baby is showing all the signs of wanting to eat, and you are excited to get started with baby food making but have NO IDEA how to go about it.

First you need to know what are the “right” foods for your baby’s age and not introduce too many foods at once.

It’s so important to follow a guide and follow the 4-5 day rule so that you know that your baby is ready for those foods.

What happens when you serve your baby foods that he is not ready to eat? The short answer: it can be hard on their digestive system and could be a source of food allergies later on.

How do you know if your baby is ready for solid foods?More than likely, your pediatrician has already suggested introduction of baby cereal or solid foods. If not, some of the signs are:

• The baby is able to sit up with support, reaches and grabs things and tries to put them in her mouth.
• Try to reach the food that it’s on your plate
• Mimics eating with their mouth when you eat

 Basic First Foods:*Note, there is no significant difference wether you introduce fruits or cereals first.

• Mashed bananas
• Peaches
• Barley and rice cereal
• Carrots
• Pears
• Squash
• Sweet potatoes
• Apples
• Peas

Food Making Supplies
In recent years, there have been some all-in-one food steamers and blenders that make baby food making a snap. Know, that for hundreds of years people have used traditional methods and things typically found in your kitchen to make baby food. Therefore, you don’t really need any special equipment to make your own food. 

• Pot and a steamer basket, or
• Electric steamer
• Cutting board
• Good knife
• Immersion blender
• Water
• Ice cube trays or small storage cups
• Freezer baggies
• Sharpie Marker
• Organic fruit or vegetables

You have done your research, got all the materials and foods you need so you are ready to get started. The main thing you need to remember is to make your food smooth and thin for those beginner babies and as they get older you can make it a bit thicker and with more texture. To make your food smooth and thin you need to add a little bit of water at a time.

Fruit Purees

***NOTE – If you choose to start feeding your baby before the age of 6mos old you will need to steam all fruits. Steaming or light cooking these foods makes it easier to digest. After the age of 6 months you do not need to good fruits unless it’s a harder fruit such as apples. Also depending on the fruit and how much natural liquid the fruit has in it you may not need to add water. For instance pears have a TON of natural juices so you may not need to add any water.

Directions

1. In a pot fill it about 1/3 of the way up and place a steamer inside of the pot.
2. Add the fruit and bring to a gentle boil
3. Once it starts to boil, turn down to low and let simmer until fork tender
4. Remove from heat and place in a glass bowl
5. Once cool then with your immersion blender blend until you get the consistently that is right for your baby. Again, you may need to add water to make it smooth enough.

Vegetable Purees

The only other material that you would need when doing vegetables is a baby pan.  When steaming you would do the same type of thing as you did for the fruit. When blending this is when you will add water. I suggest using the steam water for extra nutrients and then add additional water if necessary. Remember to always add water a teaspoon at a time so you can control the consistency.

I like to roast many of my vegetables such as sweet potatoes, acorn squash, butternut squash or any type of winter squash. Check out these easy vegetable roasting instructions. Once your fruits and vegetables are made into puree’s then you can spoon that mixture into a BPA FREE ice cube trays and place into the freezer up to 24 hrs. Place on the counter and let defrost just enough until you can easily take them out. Once all the cubes are out place them into a labeled freezer baggie and put back into the freezer.

Your homemade baby food can last in the freezer for up to 6 months. When serving remember that each ice cube is 1 ounce. Follow the guides as to how much your baby should be eating at their age.

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   Trim the top of your mustache to make a clean line. Use your trimming scissors or a precision razor to cut off any unruly hair. If you're using a razor, use short strokes pulling up and away from the rest of your mustache.
   

   • You can cut the top of your mustache so it goes at a 45-degree angle towards your lips or leave it so it looks fuller. The shape of the top of your mustache all depends on your own personal preference.
   • Trim the area where your mustache meets your nose so it doesn't look like long nose hair.
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   Reduce the volume of your mustache with a comb and scissors. Comb up and away from your mustache so the ends of your facial hair extend past the comb's teeth. Use your scissors or electric trimmers to trim the hair. This helps control the length and bulk of your mustache.
   

   • Some electric trimmers come with guides that will work as a replacement for a comb. Start on the longer settings first and work your way to a shorter length.
   • Start by trimming only a little at a time. You can always trim more off, but you have to wait for it to grow back if you cut too much.
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   Check for any hairs you missed. Comb your beard again to straighten your mustache and look for any long hairs that you missed the first time. Use your scissors to trim them back to their desired length. Turn your head to the side and check if any hair sticks out more than the others.
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Lift the ends of your mustache and shave to the corners of your lips. The ends of your mustache will be the longest since they will be twisted to form the classic handlebar look. Pinch the long hair between your fingers and pull it up to reveal any stubble underneath. Use a precision razor to shave any hair underneath.

• Leave a little extra volume in your mustache while you're trimming. The hair will make your handlebar mustache look fuller and give you more hair to curl.

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   Twist the ends of your mustache and trim them for length if needed. Use your index finger and your thumb to twist the hair together so it's easier to trim. Work on one side of your mustache at a time and make sure they are even in length.
   

   • Pull each side of your mustache out to ensure they are the same length when you're finished trimming them.
   • Cut a little bit at a time so you don't remove too much from your handlebar.
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   • Mustache wax can be purchased online or in most haircare sections of local stores.
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   Work the wax into your mustache. Start in the center of your mustache and pat it towards the ends. Continue working the wax into your mustache until it is completely clear. Comb your mustache from the middle toward each side so all of your facial hair is going in the same direction.
   

   • Combing your mustache will also help evenly distribute the wax so it isn't bunched up in one place.
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   Pinch the ends of the mustache and twist them away from your face. Rub another fingertip-sized amount of wax between your index finger and your thumb and grab the ends of your mustache. Pull the hairs from the middle of your mustache to the ends, and twist the hair away from your cheek. Repeat the process for the other end of your mustache until it curls how you want it.
   

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   • You can also use more of the mustache wax to hold it in place, though it is more likely to droop after time.

   

   
   

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   These pink sponges from Gal Pal come in a set of two, so you can keep one at home and stash another in your purse for streak-removal on the fly. They also work as lint removers!
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   Here’s one for moms to remember: Those baby wipes you use to clean your kid’s tush are also perfect for taking stray deodorant marks off your clothing.
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   Microfiber sponges, like the ones in this set of three from Casabella, are great tools that solve all sorts of cleaning conundrums, including and especially getting deodorant off your little black dress quickly.
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