https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:00:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926918 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:29:42 +0000 irene 926918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>baby food is puree lol<br /> i felt bad in the beginning about giving him jar food so I attempted to make everything myself. However, I felt very defeated at one point because I spent hours making some things only that he wouldn't even eat a bite! At the end I gave in and we bought a bunch of jars, so at least I won't have that urge to throw LO into the trashcan when he doesn't eat my homemade purees. I still have a bunch of those jars in the pantry (he is eating finger foods now) and I don't know what to do with them. uh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926908 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:24:22 +0000 T.H.O.U. 926908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think purée can also be a broader term especially when you get into meat and other combo mixes. To me those are puréed versions of regular meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926904 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:22:21 +0000 MsLipGloss 926904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: The only food I *make* LO is the BLW foods I give her to try . . . and that usually involves mashing things up with a fork! I would rather spend the time playing with her, too, than stressing about additional shopping/ cooking/ and portioning . . . I will be doing plenty of that when she gets a little older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926733 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:32:32 +0000 Smurfette 926733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I am with you! I would rather spend more time with her on the weekends, instead of making food for the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926641 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:13:43 +0000 Adira 926641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: And if I ever say I'm doing purees, know that I really mean baby food. There's no way I'm going to make my own baby food for Xander when I can just buy a jar all ready to go! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926629 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:10:17 +0000 Smurfette 926629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Glad I wasn't the only one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926598 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:03:06 +0000 Mrsbells 926598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Generally when people say purees they do mean homemade </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926592 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:02:44 +0000 Adira 926592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I'm glad you asked! I wasn't sure either!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926589 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:01:34 +0000 Smurfette 926589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: I thought purees were all home made and had no clue how everyone had the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926587 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:01:16 +0000 2PeasinaPod 926587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Don't feel stupid! I have no idea what half the stuff is that people talk about on HB, but I'm too afraid to ask! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926586 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:01:16 +0000 Mrsbells 926586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Just like previous posters have said all baby food whether home made or store bought is pureed fruits or veggies, but I think people use the term puree more for homemade baby food </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926573 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:58:56 +0000 pinkcupcake 926573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I consider it a texture. Anything mushed or put through a food processer/blender. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926410 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:08:10 +0000 regberadaisy 926410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: ditto. That's the only time I say purees. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926404 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:06:44 +0000 hummusgirl 926404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Totally agree! I think people like me are finding that we're not the domestic goddesses we'd hoped we'd be in making nutritious homemade baby food from scratch, but saying "purees" helps me hide my shame and I don't have to admit my baby eats 90% of his meals from a jar (but an organic jar! Does that make it better?). :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926391 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:02:41 +0000 Arden 926391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think people say "purees" instead of just saying "baby food" because a lot of people do BLW and technically that's still baby food since its food for babies, so purees is more clear. It's the mushy stuff. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926314 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:36:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 926314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Haha, I totally think people just don't like to say 'baby food' anymore! I think sometimes people also use 'purees' to distinguish between homemade vs. jarred 'baby food.' </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926242 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:20:13 +0000 Smurfette 926242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: @2PeasinaPod: @regberadaisy: @MsLipGloss: OK, thanks! Now I feel stupid for asking but I wasn't sure if it was the same thing or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926229 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:17:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 926229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's just the fruit/vegetable blended until smooth with maybe a little water (or BM/F if the puree is homemade).</p> <p>I don't know what baby food used to be like, but I think it's the same thing! (maybe without any preservatives or other additives) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926228 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:17:44 +0000 regberadaisy 926228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same! Baby food whether purchased in jars or homemade ARE purees. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926227 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:17:34 +0000 2PeasinaPod 926227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Purees are baby food! We usually get the pouches or the containers... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926224 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:16:53 +0000 hilsy85 926224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same thing! Just some people make their own and some people buy. It's basically just mushy/watery food (sounds delish right? :) ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-exactly-are-purees#post-926214 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 09:15:58 +0000 Smurfette 926214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R is only 4 months so we have a couple months before we will start with anything other then milk.</p> <p>I keep seeing that everyone here does purees but how is that different then baby food? Does no one just use baby food these days? </p>