How to Make Homemade Baby Food Purees

Making homemade baby food puree is simple, easy, and is very healthy and nutritious for your baby! You can save a lot of money by making your own baby food and your baby will love it! All you need, at a minimum, is a blender or food processor for pureeing, ice cube trays for freezing, and freezer bags and/or storage containers. There are other products available for making baby food at home such as tiered steamers, food mills, ice cube trays with lids, and other expensive gadgets that are not really necessary. I puree my baby food with a $20 blender and it comes out perfect every time.
Here is how to make puree out of fruits, vegetables, and meats:
1. Cook the desired food by baking, steaming, boiling, or microwaving.
2. Remove the food and allow to cool down a bit, reserve a little of the cooking liquid.
3. Transfer the food and cooking liquid (or you can use plain water or breast milk if you wish) into a blender or food processor and puree the food.
Note: You can use plain water or breast milk instead of the cooking liquid. However, vitamins seep out into the water while cooking, so adding the liquid is a bonus.
4. Remove the food and serve immediately to your baby or freeze in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.
That's all there is to it!
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