Mason has been soooo interested in food lately. I really wanted to breastfeed exclusively the first 6 months, but I can't put anything in my mouth without him staring like its the most amazing thing he's ever seen. So I decided to let him start a little early.
I had been thinking about making my own baby food for a while now. Its so much cheaper, and it didn't seem like it would be all that difficult. I also like knowing exactly what he's eating, because with my food allergies (avocado, tomato, watermelon), I want to be extra careful about what he eats. So I decided to start with sweet potatoes. I also made carrots, green beans, and butternut squash. All together, I've got about a month's worth of food. Maybe two. I cheated a little on the green beans, and used frozen, but according to my go-to website, wholesomebabyfood.com, that's totally fine.
I baked everything but the green beans (boiled those), and ran them through the food processor with a little water. Then I divided the purees into icecube trays and froze. Super easy. I will definitely be making his food for a while.
Scooped out squash
Pureed sweet potatoes
Ready to be frozen
Mason eating sweet potatoes for the first time EVER!!!!
That's his Aunt Tiff talking in the background....
Digesting his first real food with Aunt Tiff
Mason eating sweet potatoes for the first time EVER!!!!
That's his Aunt Tiff talking in the background....
Digesting his first real food with Aunt Tiff
While I was trying to get everything made Mason decided to fuss so I stuck him in our new baby wrap (more on my babywearing tomorrow!) to finish cooking, and I couldn't help thinking , "Wow. Who would have thought I'd be such a hippie?! Babywearing while I make my own baby-food!" Next thing you know, I'll be cloth-diapering too!!
