How To Make Baby Food

Prepare the items you plan to turn into baby food. Scrub fruits and vegetables well. Remove peels, pits, and seeds; trim excess fat from meats; cut away tough or stringy parts; and remove skin from poultry.

Cook items individually until very, very soft. Steaming preserves more nutrients than boiling. Poach poultry and meats in water. Don’t add butter, salt, sugar, or other seasonings.

Once cool enough to handle, finely puree cooked foods. Strain any food that has bits a baby could choke on through a sieve.

Add a little breast milk or water to thin out mashed bananas and potatoes.

Consider making big batches of baby food and then freezing individual portions. Just spoon the food into ice trays and pop them into freezer bags once they’re solid. Label bags with the contents and the date.

Defrost and serve. There’s no need to heat baby food. Your child will open wide for a delicious homemade meal at any temperature. Bon appetit!