As you know by now, we are a fairly natural ingredient household. Clean food as much as we can, simple and natural cleaning products, growing veggies, etc. So of course we would extend the same to our garbage disposal of a baby :)
The good news is, most baby food companies have gotten with the program and responded to consumer demands for simple, pure baby food that is without extra sugar, salt, or chemical preservatives. So most store bought baby food is safe and quite tasty (hey, I gotta know what my kids is eating). But the store bought can really start putting a dent in the wallet, especially if your kid goes through food the way ours does. He's about the size of a 7 month old (at 9 months), and eats about what a kid over a year does. Hence, human garbage disposal.
That's where this great book, The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet, comes in.
It has information on what and how much of each nutrient, vitamin and mineral your little one should be getting, what average serving size for each stage and month is. And a massive selection of pureès for each stage, ranging from simple applesauce and pears, to extravagent dishes that include basmati rice with apricots and carrots. The book also includes meal ideas for when your tiny tike is officially off baby food and into the real deal.
It has information on what and how much of each nutrient, vitamin and mineral your little one should be getting, what average serving size for each stage and month is. And a massive selection of pureès for each stage, ranging from simple applesauce and pears, to extravagent dishes that include basmati rice with apricots and carrots. The book also includes meal ideas for when your tiny tike is officially off baby food and into the real deal.
It's simple, whole food, that is so easy to prepare, and especially when you just make big batches and freeze them. I spent about 30 minutes in the kitchen on Sunday and came away with 15 jars of apples, peas, and green beans.
In all honesty, I do have some store bought organic baby food on hand, for days when I don't have time, or if some fruits are out of season or unreasonably expensive (since out of season). But for the most part, Baby B has a plethora of new foods to try every week so that he doesn't get bored and he can start experiencing different tastes and textures to expand his palate and view on the world. And it all starts with some simple, homemade food.
Go check this book out, they even have it in PDF version which you can find HERE on Amazon.com. Seriously, what can you not find on there?
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