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Why should I make my own baby food?
Making your own baby food can be a very economical and nutritious approach to
eating organic. For example, one organic butternut squash can cost about $2 and
make around 10 jars or 40 ounces of baby food. When you consider one 4 ounce
organic jar of baby food can cost around $1, you can quickly see the savings.
Also, it can be very easy. If you are making a meal for others in your family,
just put a portion aside for pureeing. It’s that simple.
What do I use to puree my homemade baby food?
A blender or food processor works just fine. Some people actually buy a device
to puree like the Kidco Babysteps Food Mill found at
www.babiesrus.com
(estimated retail: $12.99)
What are some recipes for making my own baby food?
I’ve provided some great resources that have recipes for your convenience.
Please see:
www.wholesomebabyfood.com
www.kidsorganics.com
There are also books at the library on making your own baby food. Just do a
search in your library’s data base to see what is available on this topic.
Where can I go to get some good products to help me with the process?
One resource that I find very helpful is One Step Ahead (
www.onestepahead.com
). This company offers books and accessories to assist with making your own baby
food.
What issues do I need to be made aware of when choosing what foods to make?
A great website to help answer any additional questions or concerns you might
have is
www.keepkidshealthy.com/infant/homemade_baby_food.html.