Initially I thought making my own was a ridiculous idea. There's just no way I have time for that while working FT, right? And hell if I'm buying one of those expensive baby food makers. But after researching it a little more, it really is so darn easy. Insanely cheap in comparison to store-bought. And the fancy-pants baby food makers are SO not necessary. It's called a blender, y'all. I put baby food makers in the same category with things like panini makers.
I've got a honkin' huge bag of frozen green beans that I'm going to work with soon, but I went super easy for my first attempt... Bananas. No cooking required. Just mushing.
After letting them harden overnight, I popped them out and tossed them in a ziplock bag.
Now, you know I love you when I am willing to slice up and MUSH bananas for you. They are on my very short list of foods I don't like. But Sam thinks they are pretty awesome. (Yet he hates avocados... is this really my kid?!)
So these 9+ portions of bananas cost me $1.35 (I say 9+ because sometimes he will not finish a serving in one sitting). Actually a little less because the hub ate a couple of the bananas from the bunch. I used six. And since no cooking was involved, this took very little time. I paid $1 for 4oz of pureed bananas at the grocery. So clearly, we came out way ahead making our own!
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When my daughter was little I used to make her food as well. A lot healthier & fresh than buying the cans (plus way cheaper). She loved chicken, rice, & broccoli [or carrots; I would mix and match here and there].
That's awesome! And I'm so proud of you for touching bananas! Ha.
TT KK
Definitely cheaper, healthier & really easy. I also had some silicone ice cube trays that helped the food to "pop" out a little better. Have fun!
Oh, I am with you on bananas. I loathe them, even the smell. But I do love Banana Laffy Taffy. :-)
I need to go back and get those little freezer trays that I passed up when we were shopping together. I have some freezer trays that go with my Beaba but I cant find them! lol! I swear our housekeeper moved them somewhere strange last time she cleaned. I, for one, TOTALLY LOVE my babyfood maker. I see you disagree on the necessity of them. But, my Beaba is just brilliant! The steaming and blending in one container makes baby food making beyond simple and quick. I just toss a small and unseasoned portion of whatever veggie I am making for us and toss it in the Beaba. Easy to use and clean. I might not have purchased it had I not gotten it as a shower gift. But I am SO glad that I have it! :) I usually just mush bananas. But, I might try blending them too!
My twins were not wild about avacados until someone suggested mixing them in with the bananas and now they love them! I would go to the store and read the combos on the organic baby food containers and then make it at home. I used the mini blender too. My twins are now two and I still make a ton of broccoli applesauce.
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