How Easy Is It To Make Baby Food?

First how do we know when our little ones are ready to start solids? Your baby should have doubled their weight and they should be able to sit up in their highchair on their own. A good portion of the time, doctors want you to wait until 4 months. Always check with your child pediatrician first, there is always chance your little one may not just be ready yet.

Tool wise here are some things you will need:

1. Blender or Food Processor 
2. Baby spoons/forks
3. Thin mesh strainer (for some recipes)
4. Ice cube trays if making food in bulk and freezing
5. proper storage containers.
• Remember when you make your baby food, place the desired amount in a separate dish. If you feed baby from the same dish, and their saliva mixes in you can not save that particular baby food due to bacteria.
• If you wish, freeze the extra in ice cube trays and once frozen place in ziploc bags. Always remember to label and date your bags. You can also just place extras in a clean container and into the refrigerator

Here is a simple rice cereal recipe this makes 1-2 servings

• 1/4 cup white or brown rice
• 1 cup of water

1. grind rice into a powder using a food processor or blender
2. place a cup of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
1. or you can place 1 cup of water in a microwave safe bowl
3. place rice powder into the pot and stir, cover and let simmer for 7 mins on low. until cereal is thick
1. or stir rice powder in microwave safe bowl with water and nuke for 2 mins on med heat. stir and then microwave for 2 mins. more
4. Let the cereal cool to lukewarm and thin with formula or breastmilk to the desired consistency. If your rice cereal comes out a bit lumpy you can always blend again to the desired consistency when done.

There you go! Homemade rice cereal, you don't need to buy a box of it. You can also do the same exact thing with oatmeal. Try rice cereal first because it is hypoallergenic, then in 2 weeks try the oatmeal. I promise your baby will love it as much as mine.

Please look out for more baby food recipes in the near future, provecho little ones!