https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:46:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430600 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:03:19 +0000 kiddosc 2430600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sweet potatoes froze well, and were one of our first foods. I don't think oatmeal would freeze well, but I would grind up a big batch and keep it in a container. Then I would prepare enough for 3-4 days and keep it in the fridge. </p> <p>I really loved this site when I was making food. Some great ideas by age group. <a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430590 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:27 +0000 ineebee 2430590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Other than the ones you mentioned, acorn squash, sweet potato, pear, cherries, red lentils, and parsnip were some of my faves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430559 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:52:11 +0000 Mama Bird 2430559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've grated apples, and boiled and mashed quite a few other fruits and veggies. The only ones I have trouble with are bananas, they seem to clump up no matter how well I mash them. I also boil chicken until it's really soft and cut it up very fine. We also have these powdered cereals that you can add to anything to give it texture - very helpful, and you don't have to freeze it. You can just add it right before serving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430441 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 09:21:26 +0000 jape14 2430441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Combos that we did that were easy (I did most things by steaming in my steamer basket pot, then pureeing in vitamix or with an immersion blender): </p> <p>peaches/pears<br /> sweet potato/red lentils<br /> sweet potato/beef/broccoli<br /> chicken/zucchini/apple<br /> squash/cherries<br /> apple/carrot/mango </p> <p>I usually put cinnamon in the fruit combos and a bit of sauteed garlic/onion in the savory ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430334 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:32:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2430334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spaghetti Squash mixed with a bit of applesauce (plain spaghetti squash doesn't have much flavor. I used store bought applesauce because its so cheap and you can easily get organic plain no sugar) </p> <p>Sweet Potatoes with a bit of greek yogurt and cinnamon. </p> <p>Butternut Squash </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-purees-and-baby-food#post-2430324 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 08:08:05 +0000 LindsayInNY 2430324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you DIY purées and/or baby food? We just did squash the other night and have peas lined up next. What other foods are easy to make and freeze? I want to do oatmeal but not sure how it'll freeze. What about good combos to mix? </p>