https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:52:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1167795 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:19:32 +0000 MsLipGloss 1167795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: I think peas are small enough that they are *safe* to give to a younger baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1167578 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:53:49 +0000 lamariniere 1167578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, especially during the winter months when the fresh stuff is not so fresh. My go tos are peas and spinach. When LO was very young, I would just cook them in a bit of water and then puree them. Now that he eats what we eat, he eats them however I decide to cook them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166353 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:56:49 +0000 hilsy85 1166353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put frozen veggies in boiling water for 3-4 min, at that point they're usually soft enough for LO to mash with his gums. </p> <p>@cmomma17: peas are actually really easy to squish once they're cooked, so I would cook some, squish them, and give them to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166116 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:38:38 +0000 cmomma17 1166116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shinymama @yin<br /> When are peas not a choking hazard? LO is only 6 months and mostly gumming things. I wonder when peas could be introduced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166112 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:37:07 +0000 yin 1166112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy frozen peas and edamame for LO. Peas are easy to microwave, and edamame requires a quick boil. I like frozen fruits to make smoothies as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166105 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:34:24 +0000 shinymama 1166105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only peas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166100 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:32:52 +0000 cmomma17 1166100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: good point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1166092 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:30:00 +0000 cmomma17 1166092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: oooh, frozen mango, good call! That's my issue, the time of year. Our grocery store doesn't always have the best selection once summer ends (with the exception of local stuff like apples). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165868 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:07:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 1165868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ummm I live out of my freezer. For serious. I have no time (or money) to buy fresh everything :)</p> <p>LO's veggies are all frozen. </p> <p>Her fruits are a mix..I buy frozen blueberries and mango. I'll probably buy more as we progress into winter, too. </p> <p>She also eats Earth's Best frozen meatballs and chicken nuggets on occasion. </p> <p>Waffles are also fair game! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165862 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:05:20 +0000 plantains 1165862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: thank you so much, looks great! I'm looking for foods that she can hold properly because she will not let me feed her and she can't use her fork yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165846 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:59:12 +0000 Weagle 1165846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We keep tons of frozen veggies in the fridge. It's too easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165845 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:58:50 +0000 mediagirl 1165845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @cmomma17: agreed. I still end up squishing some things in my fingers because I'm afraid of choking. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165834 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:54:58 +0000 mrsjazz 1165834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: This recipe is my favorite. The whole family loves it. It's adapted from the Weelicious cookbook: <a href="http://joythebaker.com/2012/10/broccoli-potato-nuggets/" rel="nofollow">http://joythebaker.com/2012/10/broccoli-potato-nuggets/</a></p> <p>I don't roast all the vegetables because I don't have time for all of that and this recipe is time intensive, but worth it. I've also tried this recipe with sweet potatoes, chopped kale &amp; spinach, and a little quinoa. It's easily adaptable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165819 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:49:18 +0000 MsLipGloss 1165819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: It may take you a while to find the right ones . . . my problem with frozen veggies has been that even cooked they are still too firm. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165818 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:49:00 +0000 mediagirl 1165818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: definitely! It's not cheating, it's called life!! :)</p> <p>ETA: You should see our freezer. Bags of frozen everything that make our lives easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165811 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:47:45 +0000 cmomma17 1165811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Fingers foods. I was wondering if I could cheat and buy a bunch of different veggies frozen for him to try over the next few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165803 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:45:19 +0000 plantains 1165803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: ooh, do you happen to have any recipes for these veggie nuggets you speak of? Would love to try some with LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165771 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:38:27 +0000 mrsjazz 1165771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. Primarily frozen peas, blueberries, and corn. She has also had some frozen waffles and I make a ton of veggie nuggets and freeze them. For the nuggets I nuke them in the microwave to defrost for less than a minute, then stick under the broiler for a couple of minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165754 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:34:32 +0000 mediagirl 1165754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: I totally buy frozen veggies. :) </p> <p>Are you doing purees or finger foods now?</p> <p>I would take a sweet potato and mash it up when she was on purees. I would freeze the mash in little freezer containers and when they were frozen, pop them out and put them in a zip lock freezer baggie. I would have a gallon sized freezer baggie of cubes of sweet potato puree. </p> <p>Once she got into finger foods, I would cube the sweet potato and freeze the cubes. The big thing is just to put them on something to freeze them first, so they don't freeze together. Like a small cookie sheet. Line them up and freeze them, then toss them into a freezer bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165742 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:31:54 +0000 cmomma17 1165742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I guess I should have specified that I meant buying food frozen. Like a bag of frozen broccoli at the store.<br /> I should get in the habit of freezing things more like you do! Sweet potato freezes well? That's our food of the week, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165730 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:29:27 +0000 Bao 1165730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup we do. She eats frozen veggies cooked sometimes, in addition to other frozen foods (waffles, pancakes etc) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165728 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:29:16 +0000 mediagirl 1165728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah, I have made food and frozen it and most of her veggies are frozen. We use frozen peas, broccoli, corn, carrots, etc. I would make sweet potato and freeze it, muffins, freeze them. I just defrost overnight in the fridge or in the microwave and feed it to her.</p> <p>I love freezing food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frozen-foods#post-1165716 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:26:12 +0000 cmomma17 1165716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you use frozen foods with your baby?</p> <p>If so, what kinds (fruits, veggies?), how do you prepare them (give frozen, thaw, cook), and at what age? </p>