https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:58:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102994 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:42:44 +0000 HabesBabe 102994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Oooh, that's a great site! Pinned it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102743 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:54:35 +0000 yoursilverlining 102743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: Do you mean the string that runs down the back of the bean pod? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102738 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:53:06 +0000 heffalump 102738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: Weird. I didn't have that problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102706 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:33:20 +0000 T.H.O.U. 102706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves apples and we let her chew on the core of a granny smith that she loved (obviously with us holding it and she doesn't have teeth so she can't bite off chunks). </p> <p>We typically bake the food (sweet potatoes, squash, etc) and then put in the food processor and then freeze separately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102703 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:28:47 +0000 Sweet T 102703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. Somewhere around 1/4 of a cup...maybe a little bit more. The strings kept getting through the strainer no matter what I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102686 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:22:56 +0000 heffalump 102686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: Did you add water to them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-102676 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:20:43 +0000 Sweet T 102676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been meaning to come back to this thread and I keep forgetting!</p> <p>I tried making a green bean puree over the weekend. I steamed them, pureed them, and attempted to strain them. No matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of those tough strings.</p> <p>Any suggestions? I'm thinking of just holding off on them until LO is eating finger foods on his own unless I can figure something out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100756 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:57:52 +0000 brownie 100756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started meats at 6 months old with turkey and bacon. He is almost a year old and definitely wants meat over anything else. We didn't worry too much about allergies even with his dairy and soy intolerance. We froze everything separately in the ball canning jars. Then combined them after defrosting. He would love the craziest combos. We did mostly baby led weaning so purees were for putting weight on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100750 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:37:51 +0000 Rubies 100750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 8 months and I've been meaning to give her meats/poultry all of this month but never got around to it. I do have every intention of trying it out soon - doctor gave the okay at 6 months.</p> <p>I don't use granny smith only because LO finds apples, in general, too sour.</p> <p>And for mixing foods, I freeze separately and then mix and match different foods (squash + pear, carrots + apple, cereal + mango, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100640 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:30:41 +0000 cupcakemama 100640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make the food as I go so don't really freeze. We gave meat etc at about 7 months. I just serve up whatever I know LO likes and vary the combos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100634 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:25:49 +0000 Andrea 100634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I froze everything separately. I fed her each food item individually to make sure that there were no allergies. Once I had enough foods I knew she wasn't allergic to, then I started mixing everything together. I started meat around 8 months maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100578 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:29:24 +0000 chopsuey 100578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: This was my go to site for baby food<br /> <a href="http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100517 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:44:37 +0000 mamimami 100517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i usually boil apples then puree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100427 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:54:30 +0000 heffalump 100427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: I have a steamer thing that I can microwave. But baking sounds like a.good idea! Have fun cooking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100422 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:52:36 +0000 Sweet T 100422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: haha I saw that I typed it twice too. oops! I'm trying to make a bunch of food today. We're running low!</p> <p>ETA: Did you bake the Granny Smith apples? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100419 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:50:37 +0000 heffalump 100419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't done meats yet. She's 8 months and I plan to soon. But the doctor gave the ok for meat at 6 months.</p> <p>I used granny Smith apples. She loves them! (Fyi you asked that question twice... must be eager to make some apples!)</p> <p>I usually just freeze foods separately and mix later. But I don't feel like doing it the other way would be a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-make-your-own-baby-food#post-100412 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:45:30 +0000 Sweet T 100412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love it if you could answer a few questions! :)</p> <p>LO is 6 months old (7 months soon) and has been eating solids since he turned 5 months old. He's still only eating solids once a day. I'm just curious on when others introduce chicken or other proteins. </p> <p>Also, has anyone made purees using Granny Smith apples? That's the only kind we have at the moment. If I use them for purees, I plan on baking them.</p> <p>Oh, and when did you start mixing foods? Do you cook, puree, mix, and freeze. Or do you freeze separately and mix before feeding?</p> <p>Thanks in advance! &amp; feel free to add any tips or advice! </p>