https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:38:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2772060 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:06:46 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2772060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Immersion blender for sure. Easy use and easy clean up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2772056 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:34:13 +0000 looch 2772056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Beaba babycook. At the time, I was living abroad and didn't have access to a microwave, a large freezer or a food processor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2772027 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:15:10 +0000 Beehive 2772027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We like our Beaba Babycook, with two chambers. It's nice because you can steam and blend the food in the same appliance, so there's less clean up. You can make big batches to freeze with two chambers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2772023 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:18:09 +0000 Eko 2772023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>definitely get the immersion blender. I use that thing for everything. Baby food, smoothies, soups, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2772020 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:56:25 +0000 Alba4 2772020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Beaba that only lasted for one child. For #2 we ended up using our hand-held immersion blender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771921 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:32:01 +0000 littlebug 2771921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my baby brezzo. I didn't have a food processor (still don't, actually) so I wanted something. I liked the brezzo because I did everything in one container - throw the food in, set it to steam for whatever amount of time, and at the end of steaming, it automatically purees. There was a booklet that gave recommended steaming times and recipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771916 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:17:56 +0000 Mommy Finger 2771916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used my immersion blender. Much easier to clean and control </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771911 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:10:25 +0000 JennyPenny 2771911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah hah! I was wrong - mine is a Kitchenaid and looking through some reviews of current models of Kitchenaids many people comment that they're annoying to clean and the Cuisinarts generally have better reviews. I think I may have found my problem :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771910 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 13:00:33 +0000 NorthStar 2771910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used my Cuisinart food processor. It has worked great for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771907 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:49:21 +0000 JennyPenny 2771907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: maybe I just need a new food processor cause I think mine is a pain to clean. I think its annoying to scrape food off the blade and out of the funny shaped bowl. It bugs me when I use it to cook though too so that's probably the real issue. Its a basic Cuisinart but its probably 10 years old at this point... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771905 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:45:35 +0000 erinbaderin 2771905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used my food processor if I was doing a big batch, my hand blender for a small batch. I don't think you need a separate appliance. What annoyed you about your food processor? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771901 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:32:28 +0000 Pollywog 2771901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used ny mini Cuisinart food processor. It was cheap, easy to clean, and worked well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-your-puree-maker#post-2771898 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 12:28:46 +0000 JennyPenny 2771898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS1 I tried for a very short time to make my own purees. He didn't like them and I found my food processor frustrating to use for this purpose. I want to give it another go with DS2 and am thinking maybe a better piece of gear will help - but there's so many choices and so many price points. So what do you like/hate about yours? I'm especially interested in how it does for making different textures, ease of cleaning and getting food out/into other storage containers, and footprint in your kitchen. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-490399 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:45:29 +0000 NorthStar 490399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you seen these? <a href="http://www.littlegreenpouch.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.littlegreenpouch.com</a> This might fulfill your need for reusable pouches? I bought some, but have yet to use them.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-490295 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:07:26 +0000 photomama88 490295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are just looking for reusable pouches this is a good new product on the market! Cute and functional, environmentally friendly! You can put whatever you want in there. My babe loves them. <a href="http://squooshi.com/" rel="nofollow">http://squooshi.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-377016 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:59:32 +0000 brownie 377016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone bought this yet? I was just looking at it. I can't find the reusable squeeze pouch yet but that seems more useful to me than the disposable ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-355577 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:43:47 +0000 Mrsbells 355577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: It depends on the age of the child if they are old enough to handle raw veggies then you wouldnt need to cook them first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-355547 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:32:17 +0000 ShootingStar 355547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That looks really cool. I watched the video, and it doesn't seem like they cooked any of the food first. Wouldn't you need to cook veggies, not just mush them up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-355522 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:19:02 +0000 Mrsbells 355522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really seriously considering buying this squeeze station I find that the silicone reusable pouches dont deflate as they get empty so its hard to get everything out </p> [attach=1326/12/mccnrq.300x300.41s9GlLpjwL__SL500_AA300_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-327045 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:44:00 +0000 looch 327045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Beaba also makes a reusable silicone feeder thing...I've almost purchased it like 5 times, but something is holding me back.</p> <p>My son loves the pouches, I also love being able to keep the ready made ones in the stroller in case he gets an urge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-327034 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:40:20 +0000 Mrsbells 327034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: This looks so awesome! I also wish the pouches were reusable. I dont know how often we ould use pouches though to be honest. I may get the sili squeeze </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-326340 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:00:39 +0000 immabeetoo 326340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erwoo I KNOW I saw them and totally missed it the last time! I need to be more on top of it! Thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-326310 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:40:30 +0000 erwoo 326310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg, I want one! I haven't bought any baby food gadgets at all but I think I want one of these! It's inexpensive too. I wish the pouches were reusable though. </p> <p>@scg00387: Babysteals.com has the sili squeeze from time-to-time so look out for it. I just bought two of them last week. Haven't used it yet though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325831 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:01:10 +0000 T-Mom 325831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They make a reusable pouch <a href="http://www.infantino.com/product.cfm?product_id=1438" rel="nofollow">http://www.infantino.com/product.cfm?product_id=1438</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325763 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:37:12 +0000 prettylizy 325763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I do pack some snacks for her to gnaw on, but she's only at 2 meals a day right now (breakfast and dinner) and usually that is done at home. And yes, she is SUPER messy and really only likes eating messy foods (Avocado, tomatoes, peaches....). </p> <p>Also, depending on the food, I'm sure you could keep them in your diaper bag for a few hours in a cooler bag. I keep LO's juice in a bottle cooler bag along with some food if we need it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325761 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:36:48 +0000 regberadaisy 325761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: that's really cool too! The only thing I don't like is how the mouth piece is shaped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reverting-to-not-eating-much-solids-purees-help#post-325754 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:35:51 +0000 irene 325754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: thanks - i will check out the gerber dried fruit and veggie melts! I wish I had a dog that can "clean" the high chair and "mob" the floor for me too..</p> <p>@NYCaliMama: Thank you for the encouragement ! Now I am less worried about the iron levels... </p> <p>@LivsMama: I know! there had never been iron-fortified cereals when I grew up! Why do they make it such a big fuss nowadays and having handouts saying they must eat 3-9 tbs of iron-fortified cereal by xx months. To me that's very absurd... </p> <p>In terms of BLW - it is not like I don't let him pick up his food. I tried giving him puree in those infant self-feeders - he'd smack the thing on the tray while puree flew EVERYWHERE. Then he'd use his other hand to squeeze the "head" of the feeder so puree just came out and he smooshed it with his hands! I gave him pieces of banana he'd squash it with his hands. So far the least messy is cheerios but also they'd drop everywhere. Many times he just made a mess and barely ate anything. Spoon fed at least I can make sure he ate something while avoid his hands when he tries to grab the spoon. But you are right it can get messier than self feeding in some ways... but at least it is only on him, not everywhere else in the house!</p> <p>@baby98765: @sarac: I suspect it has something to do with teething too because he also had nursing strike last week. He seemed to have "stablized" from nursing strike and he ate a bit better today. Knock on wood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325741 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:33:28 +0000 regberadaisy 325741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: with BLW wouldn't it be easier to just keep some food in ziploc bags? Or is she still so young it'll be too messy?</p> <p>@chopsuey119: hm. You bring up a good point though. With store pouches they can be at room temp right? Homemade ones probably won't last at room temp for long. Hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325734 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:32:19 +0000 immabeetoo 325734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure that they're not reusable. I want to eventually buy a Silisqueezethinger - it is a silicone version that is reusable. <a href="http://thesilico.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thesilico.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infantino-fresh-squeeze-station#post-325732 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:31:45 +0000 prettylizy 325732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never given her pouch food, but I seriously considered it today while we were at target. We do BLW so I don't know if she'd understand whats in a pouch. </p>