I decided early on that I wanted to make Love Bug's baby food. Nutrition and knowing exactly what she's eating were two major factors in making that decision, but add in that it cost a lot less to feed her when I make it myself, and (ding ding!!!) we have a winner. Jarred baby food is cooked at really high temperatures for lengthy amounts of time so that it can be kept on the store shelf for longer, resulting in depleting the vitamins, nutrients and taste. After some research, I found that steaming your food is the best way to preserve the most nutrients while cooking it, and so I made a trip to my local farmer's market to grab some vegetables. Here's what you do once you get home with your veggies:
Start by washing your hands, then your vegetables. Peel them, chop them and toss them in your steamer (your vegetables, that is)!
I let my carrots steam for 12 minutes, and checked on them periodically to ensure that I didn't over cook them. Once they were to my liking, softness wise, I put them in my food processor with 1/4 cup of water. (I used a half a bag of carrots.)
Once pureed, I spooned the carrots into my
tray, and placed it in the freezer.
Once frozen, you can remove the cubes and place them in freezer bags to store in your freezer. Kept frozen, it will stay delicious for 6 months.
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