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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
 Posted - May 07 2008 : 2:23:23 PM
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We are expecting our first grandchild in November! I am so excited and have been thinking about what kind of baby food is out there and what I will feed it. I'm not thrilled about buying ready made. Any ideas out there amoungst you farm ladies about this. How to cook,season, and prepare it? Any good books or sites on the subject. When our children were babies we fed them ready made and added our own foods along with it. Creamed potatoes, mashed veggies,grits,scrambled eggs. That sort of thing. Thanks for any help with this. Tracy
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 07 2008 : 3:10:10 PM
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My daughter has made a lot of home-made baby food. It is really pretty easy. She got a small food chopper/grinder. She puts a half banana in it, or an apple, or sliced carrots......and it blends it all up into a smooth consistency. Then it is baby food! She has also used a baked sweet potato, dried prunes and a little water with one of her little ones who is poop impaired, and strawberries.....anyway, all are organic and quick to make and totally fresh.
There are organic brands out there that are good too, so look for those and do not be afraid to use them! Congratulations on your grandchild. Be prepared to fall deeply in love!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 07 2008 : 3:40:52 PM
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We rarely bought baby food- and usually just when I was getting super busy and didn't have much time for anything. We just cooked things until they were finger squishable, then would add some juice or water to blend to puree. Nora was really good about chunks and such pretty early so I didn't have to puree for too long. We basically just fed her whatever we were having, just cooked more or mashed or whatever.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - May 07 2008 : 4:11:09 PM
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We make all our own baby food, and plan to continue, it's just so cost effective.
Including rice porridge, which is currently what the pediatricans recommend for first foods --- just grind the brown rice in a spice grinder, then cook in 4x the volume of boiling water. Thin to proper baby consistency. I used "Super Baby Food", a great but overly involved baby food cookbook.
Best,
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
676 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 7:34:24 PM
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I just do same as most others, it looks like! Just cook it longer until it's mushy, puree or squish it up and wa-la!
Sometimes, I'll do some batches for the freezer. After using the food processor on it, I spoon it into ice cube trays to freeze. Makes great single serving sizes!
Funny Farm ramblings http://happydalehobby.blogspot.com/ |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 10:51:36 AM
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Thanks for all of the good ideas! It really helped me to think beyond potatoes and grits. Didn't think of sweet potatoes and we love them. I'll make a note about the dried prunes & water for that doodle issue that will surely come up! I haven't priced commercial baby food but I did see a large can of baby formula under a locked glass counter at Food Lion for $26.97. Can you believe it! My daughter has already decided to breast feed so that plus making her own baby food will result in a substancial savings. We haven't discussed the diaper issue yet. I used cloth diapers at home and pampers for trips away from home. Any advice about that would be appreciated. Thanks again. Tracy
www.cottagebythebay.blogspot.com |
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Peanut
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 10:57:39 AM
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I use a hand-held blender for quick baby food. It makes clean up really, really easy too!
My blog: http://thecottonwife.wordpress.com/
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2008 : 03:50:15 AM
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If you have a blender, that's all you need!
No need to season baby food! Bland is better until they start on solids
If you must buy...look for the simplest ingredients w/ no starches or cheap fillers
I remember my brother eating tons of bananas and yogurt when he was a baby.
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