Making Baby Food

Cooking baby food can be a daunting task, if you do not know what should be fed. First time moms face the question, how to make baby food almost everyday! While making baby food, several important things need to be kept in mind, out of which the most important is the age of the baby. Babies should not be fed any solid food until they are 6 months old. In fact, till then they should be fed only mother's milk. Secondly, you should avoid a few things, most importantly spices. Not even a pinch of spice should be added to baby food, even salt should be minimal. Foods that contain nutrients, like green leafy vegetables, milk, rice should be added to every possible recipe, of course depending on the baby's age. These things are easy to digest.

Rice Pudding Recipe
Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 tbs granulated sugar
• 2-3 drops vanilla extract
• 1 cup warmed milk

Process

Take a medium-sized bowl, add all the ingredients in it. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes on low heat, only until rice is thoroughly heated. Let cool slightly and then feed, do not forget to check the temperature before serving. This recipe is for 6 - 9 month old babies.

Vegetable Puree Recipe
Ingredients

• 250g butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled
• 250g potatoes
• 250g sweet potatoes
• 250g carrots

Process

Cut the veggies in small pieces, set aside. Put a steamer set over boiling water, place the veggies into it and cook for about 15-20 minutes. If you do not have a steamer set, place the veggies in a pan and pour boiling water over them, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. When done, blend the vegetable, until puree is formed, use the liquid of the veggies that remains in the pan. Feed lukewarm. To store, pour into ice cube tray and freeze until needed.

Rice with Chicken Recipe
Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (25 mL) milk
• 1 peach, peeled and diced
• ¼ cup (50 ml) cooked brown rice
• ½ cup ( 125 ml) diced cooked boneless skinless chicken

Process

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and puree until you get the desired texture and consistency. Isn't making your own baby food easy? This recipe is especially for babies of the age 6-8 months old. The baby is sure to like the yummy chicken and rice taste!

Vegetables with Cheese Recipe
Ingredients

• 40g Cheddar cheese, grated
• 15g unsalted butter
• 75g broccoli florets
• 4 tbsp baby's usual milk
• 300g potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium carrot (approx 125g), peeled and sliced

Process

Take a large saucepan and add carrots and potatoes to it, add boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes, until tender. Till the carrots and potatoes are cooking, steam broccoli in another saucepan or container, for about 7 minutes. After broccoli is tender, add it to the potatoes mixture, after about 12 minutes. Drain and mash the veggies, add butter cheese and milk. This is a recipe for babies who are 9 - 12 months old. This is also one of the organic baby food recipe and will encourage your baby to eat green vegetables.

Potato Soup Recipe
Ingredients

• Homemade chicken stock
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or 1 bay leaf
• 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound) peeled and cubed

Process

Take a large pot, add oil to it and saute onion and celery in it. Add all the other remaining ingredients and bring to boil over medium heat. Simmer for 25 - 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender and then lower the heat. Remove the bay leaf and let cool. Make a puree in a food processor, in batches. Again heat the soup, let cool and then serve. This is a recipe for 9 - 12 months old babies. Making baby food is quite easy if you know recipes like these.

There are also many books on cooking baby food which can provide you with proper guidance. Make baby food at home and get rid of the tension of whether the food you are serving is fresh and good.