First of lets get some facts out there.
Wait, first let me say who knows if this is the "right" way to do this but this is what I did. ok, now facts:
- Try to buy organic. Or uncooked frozen veggies (you can refreeze if they are uncooked when you buy them, then cook them, then freeze them)
- You can do large batches and have a month worth of baby food. It's the most economical way to do it but do a small batch first to make sure your baby will eat it before you go crazy.
- I used the ice cube tray, I think each cube is 1 oz.
- STORAGE
- up to 3 months in the freezer
- 48 hours in fridge for fruits and veggies
- 24 hours in fridge for meat/eggs/fish (although idk who would do this)
- SUPPLIES - I'm lazy and cheap so I used what I had on hand
- Blender
- Ice cube tray
- Plastic Bags (freezer kind)
- Plastic Wrap
- Pot
- Water
Attempt #1 (yes, i had to try it more than once)
I started with carrots. They were on sale BOGO at Publix and I figured why not. I know Nico likes carrots. I bought baby carrots (not the organic ones but oh well). I used half a small bag.
- Cut the carrots into small pieces (baby carrots I cut in quarters)
- Boil the crap out of them. I can't tell you how long but it took forever! Until they're tender.
- Poured the whole thing, carrots and water (about quarter cup of water was left) straight into the blender.
- I hit "liquefy" until it got the consistency of baby food. No chunks but not a liquid.
- Poured it into an ice cube tray
- Let it cool
- Cover it with plastic wrap
- Stick it in the freezer
- Next day I poped them out and put them all in a freezer bag.
- I took 2 cubes out, stuck them in the freezer for 15 seconds, stirred, another 10 seconds, tested it and served.
Nico DID NOT eat it! I was devastated. I felt like my own baby rejected my cooking :( Boo hoo hoo
After I thought about it and talked with a friend. I decided it was because even though it looked the same as the stuff in the jar, the consistency was probably different.
Attempt #2 (I didn't have the patience to boil the carrots again so I switch to banana)
- Bought organic bananas. Yea!
- Cut them and threw them in the blender with a little water.
- Liquefied those bad boys! This time I held the button down until it looked like a liquid.
- Poured in ice cube tray
- Covered with plastic wrap
- Froze
This time it worked! Nico ate it. I was so excited! I tried carrots again, liquefied them completely this time and then he ate them.
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