| Author |
Farm Kitchen:  Has anyone ever made baby food?  |
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
 Posted - May 26 2016 : 11:25:11 AM
|
I have been crazy busy learning how to make my own baby food and actually making it. I have come to find out it's super time consuming, but I love knowing exactly what's in my baby's food. In this process I have also learned that bananas give my little guy some bad breath!! Apparently this is common for home made banana baby food. Has anyone made their own baby food or currently making their own now? What are some tips and tricks you have to make the process easier? 
Krista |
|
|
Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - May 26 2016 : 4:27:31 PM
|
Krista, I am not sure I have any tips, but I made all of my baby food for both girls, now 32 years ago. ahem! It was cheaper, tastier and I loved being able to know exactly what ingredients were used. It looks like you have done a great job. Congratulations on taking the challenge and getting creative. Your little guy will be healthier!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 |
 |
|
|
DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - May 27 2016 : 12:09:03 PM
|
I agree Winnie. When I warm the food up I taste it to make sure it's not to warm, but I know there is no way I could taste baby food already made in the store. If I won't eat it then why should I feed it to my son. Thank you!
Alicia, can you explain a little more? I'm curious what you do?
Krista |
|
|
|
windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2016 : 04:22:35 AM
|
I never bought baby food for my 3 sons. I feed then what we ate, so it really did not take up alot of extra time. I had the book Feed Me I'm Yours. It had alot of tips and recipes. I made frozen "plops" of fruit and veggies, then once frozen, bagged them up. I used a small baby good grinder that i turned by hand. Have fun!!
Farming in WI
Michele |
|
|
|
hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2016 : 05:09:17 AM
|
I am much like Alicia - the kids ate what we did... if we were having carrots with dinner, I would just take some of ours and blitz them. Generally speaking there was enough for the four days to test them on it, then the next time it was time to introduce something, we would just blitz another food we were eating. Does that make sense? Some times I also made enough extra that I would throw some in an ice cube tray and once frozen, I would throw it in a freezer bag.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7115 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7115 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2016 : 06:02:36 AM
|
Can't help you my son ate the food in little jars. When I was growing up, back in the days before blenders, women mashed up food with a fork to give their babies. Sometimes they mixed in a little milk or gravy. Back then there was always potatoes and gravy for lunch and supper; oatmeal most mornings; babies do like potatoes and gravy.
My great niece who has triplets fed them off the table as soon as they good eat solid foods. One of Gentry's favorite first foods was avocados.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth. |
|
|
|
gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - May 28 2016 : 06:31:05 AM
|
I did this too with my first she now eats and loves everything but with the second I used jar food she eats mostly nothing. (38 and 35 years ago) The only thing I would suggest NO spinach. I took a very large bag of spinach and steamed it and when it was all blended it made about 1/2 cup I would put about 1/2 baby spoon into use it up. The iron/vitamin content was so high it is all she could handle.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
|
|
|
ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13666 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13666 Posts |
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2016 : 11:52:04 AM
|
Thanks ladies! I have decided to make a calendar of what I want to introduce and when so this way I can make sure I have it for dinner and have plenty of extra for the baby. I stress so much over planning it will be nice to be a bit more calm. Thanks for the idea Shannon and Alicia.
Sara, I was thinking of trying potatoes this month. I have also heard that avocados are a good food to feed babies but I keep talking myself out of them because I don't eat them much and worry I will slaughter them trying to cut them and get the seed out!!
Diana, that you for the advice about spinach!
Michele, thank you. I am going to find that book!
Krista |
|
|
|
DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2016 : 5:52:09 PM
|
Sure, Krista. With #3 I started using baby food and stuck a bit to the "recommended" schedule, but backed off and started feeding him mostly small bits of what we ate; mashed avocados, mashed beans, squished peas, etc... he was probably 6 months when we started solids. With #4 it was a whole different approach. One I wished I had started with the first 3! Sawyer (#4) was more baby-led weaned than the rest. I didn't introduce ANY solids until 8 mo, he was exclusively breastfed until then. His first food was runny yolks from fried or poached eggs. I just scooped them out with a spoon. After a bit we would try something else. He did well. I only gave him things soft/ runny, only things he could easily mash in his gums. We officially weaned at 29 mo. I was proud of myself! Previously I had made it 6 mo, 4 mo, and 13 mo. I feel like with each baby I realized so much more of what I was capable of. I learned I could provide everything he needed. :)
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232 FGOTM May 2016
https://derbauernhofsite.wordpress.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
|
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - Jun 02 2016 : 11:29:09 AM
|
Thanks Alicia! This is why I like learning from other Farmgirls!
Krista |
|
|
|
DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
1509 Posts
Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts |
|
|
Lady in Pearls
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Ashley
Texas
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 12:24:13 PM
|
There's an "official" method called:baby-led weaning. It basically states that you give your baby food off your plate to let them play with it and when they're ready, they are able to feed themselves. (I'm a fan of calling it lazy-parent feeding lol!) we did that in combination with homemade baby food with our first baby.
Now that we're on the second one, I've decided to mash whatever we're eating (as long as there isn't honey or uncooked milk in it) and feed him that, along with finger foods, like bananas, plain, baked sweet potatoes, etc. We have a bowl with a masher (Nuk brand maybe?) that is really convenient for this. It was bought on Amazon. I really liked making baby food, but it can definitely be time-consuming!
“If more of us valued good food and cheer above hoards of gold, it would be a merrier world." - Tolkien
http://myfrenchreligion.blogspot.com/ |
|
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2016 : 10:45:41 AM
|
I have a baby bullet and absolutely love it! It allows me to make big batches of food which is nice but is time consuming. I do worry a lot about allergies but he has tried so many foods already that I should be fine with the lazy parent feeding. I feel that with my next child I won't be so worried and stressed!
Krista |
|
|
|
Needle
True Blue Farmgirl
287 Posts
Judy
Kissimmee
Florida
USA
287 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2016 : 03:09:11 AM
|
Krista, I made my girls baby food and our granddaughter refused to eat anything but table food. I used a book called "Feed me I'm Yours". I know they've up dated it since I used it. It's a great guide and tells you approximate age and what to feed. The other thing I did was bought a baby food grinder. It was a manual and quite small. I kept it in the diaper bag and could use it when we went out to eat.
Farm Girl Sister #6566
The road of life is made smoother when traveled with someone you love. |
|
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2016 : 10:01:59 AM
|
Thanks Judy. Michele suggested the same book. I really need to go to the store and get it!
Krista |
|
|
|
MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7237 Posts |
Posted - Jun 21 2016 : 10:20:16 AM
|
Yesterday I made some more baby food but I'm starting to find that my son is loving to feed himself food. So we have started on some finger foods. He loves eating bananas. I like how easy it is to eat breakfast together and give him part of my banana!
Krista |
|
|
| |
Farm Kitchen: Has anyone ever made baby food? |
|
Has anyone ever made baby food?
