https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 21:15:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889354 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:45:45 +0000 ShootingStar 1889354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wanted a baby food maker but we didn't do purees for all that long. If I do make homemade stuff I just microwave frozen veggies and use a little mini food processor.</p> <p>Eta: This is pretty close to the one I use. It's great, purees really quickly and not a lot of cleanup - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000645YM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1412549184&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=SY200_QL40#" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000645YM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1412549184&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=SY200_QL40#</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889339 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:13:52 +0000 shopaholic 1889339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved our Beaba Babycook! We were gifted a Baby Bullet I never used. I just didn't want to bother with the separate pieces. I only wished I had gotten the Babycook Pro to make more at a time. But it's total hindsight, because my 1+ y/o still only wanted to eat purees, where as my 9 month old niece has basically never wanted purees. She basically only wants BLW since 6months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889212 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 12:27:38 +0000 catomd00 1889212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait to buy until you start and know if baby will even eat purées. We do BLW but did try purées a few times for texture and she wanted nothing to do with them (not even applesauce!) She will eat any "real" food she can mash with her gums though!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889116 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 09:20:59 +0000 Boheme 1889116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a baby food maker and used it maybe twice. We ended up doing baby led weaning instead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889065 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 07:29:52 +0000 ElbieKay 1889065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the time we just use a fork to mash things up. We have a stick blender with a mini food processor attachment that we use occasionally. I was grosses out by the thought of blended meat so when we introduced chicken we used the slow cooker and then just minced up the results very finely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1889001 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:21:29 +0000 looch 1889001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cooked fresh, because we didn't have freezer space. For that, I loved the Beaba. I would even use it to steam veggies fur my husband and I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888985 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:37:24 +0000 sunny 1888985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just steamed on the stove and puréed foods in a normal food processor. I froze everything using a silicone brownie mold and then stored everything in ziplocks. I had a friend who used the reusable pouches and she liked them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888876 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 19:52:40 +0000 Tanjowen 1888876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used our Magic Bullet after either steaming or roasting items. The other thing I did was buy the Stage 1 purees in the pouches (one of each kind) for our LO to try...that way if he had a reaction or hated it, I didn't waste my time and energy making a bunch of that food. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888655 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:57:44 +0000 MrsKoala 1888655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Beaba and while I did like it, it ended up getting mold in it really quickly. Now I just steam on the stove and use a Magic Bullet to purée! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888650 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:48:57 +0000 Charm54 1888650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used my regular baby bullet and froze in Oxo Tot freezer tray...it is the BEST tray out there, the cubes pop out so easily.<br /> I then put them in freezer zip lock bags and in the appropriate container (I had a containers in my freezer for fruit, veggies and meats so it was easy to grab what you needed at meal times)</p> <p>For non-frozen purées I used the Oxo tot Baby Blocks...now that we are passed purées I am still using those daily for her daycare lunches. They are the perfect size for small portions of cut up food! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888638 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:27:32 +0000 lady grey 1888638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ctownmacaron: I would just steam stuff on the stove top and then blend in a Magic Bullet I already had. I liked to freeze single item cubes (like just prunes, just peas, just carrot) and then blend together at meal time to get different combos. Or mash in banana or avocado.</p> <p>I used these trays to freeze:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007CS4EU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007CS4EU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>I love using these containers to feed solids on the go (still use them at 16 mo):<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052TT6GI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052TT6GI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>Here is a post for inspiration:<br /> <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/14/introducing-baby-to-herbs-and-spices/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/01/14/introducing-baby-to-herbs-and-spices/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888630 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 13:03:58 +0000 Ginabean3 1888630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the cuisinart baby food maker!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-BFM-1000-Maker-Bottle-Warmer/dp/B009L1VWCO" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-BFM-1000-Maker-Bottle-Warmer/dp/B009L1VWCO</a></p> <p>Makes a good amount (to freeze for later) and super easy to clean. I also liked how it looks like a "normal" kitchen appliance. </p> <p>We froze in the oxo containers/trays.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1412445851&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=oxo+food+storage" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1412445851&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=oxo+food+storage</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888552 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:41:08 +0000 Weagle 1888552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I steamed in a pot on the stove and froze in regular ice trays. Worked for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-solids-best-food-maker-and-accessories#post-1888550 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:39:33 +0000 ctownmacaron 1888550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello! I still have a while until my DS starts solids, but I've been starting to look around to prepare. What are you must have food prep/eating items?? I've been eyeballing the Beaba Babycook pro because I like the idea of being able to cook and prep the food all in one. I'm also considering the Infantino squeeze system/pouches. What about recipes? Good books or websites? Thanks! </p>