How To Make Baby Food

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Making your own baby food is easier than it sounds—and it'll save you money, too.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Lean beef, lamb, poultry, or pork
A vegetable brush
A vegetable peeler or paring knife
A chef's knife
A cutting board
A food mill, blender, or food processor
A sieve
Some breast milk or water
Unsweetened grape or apple juice
Ice cube trays
Plastic freezer bags

Warning: Don't use beets, turnips, carrots, collard greens, or spinach to make baby food. They may contain nitrates, which can cause a type of anemia in babies.

Step 1: Prep the food

Prepare the items you plan to turn into baby food. Scrub fruits and vegetables well. Remove peels, pits, and seeds; trim excess fat from meats; cut away tough or stringy parts; and remove skin from poultry.

Tip: Don't peel potatoes and squash. Cooking them in their skins preserves nutrients. You can peel them after they're cooked.

Step 2: Cook until soft

Cook items individually until very, very soft. Steaming preserves more nutrients than boiling. Poach poultry and meats in water. Don't add butter, salt, sugar, or other seasonings.

Tip: Don't use a copper pot: This can destroy vitamin C.

Step 3: Puree

Once cool enough to handle, finely puree cooked foods. Strain any food that has bits a baby could choke on through a sieve.

Step 4: Moisten if needed

Add a little breast milk or water to thin out mashed bananas and potatoes.

Tip: A food mill is a worthwhile investment because it both purees and strains foods.

Step 5: Freeze portions

Consider making big batches of baby food and then freezing individual portions. Just spoon the food into ice trays and pop them into freezer bags once they're solid. Label bags with the contents and the date.

Step 6: Defrost and serve

Defrost and serve. There's no need to heat baby food. Your child will open wide for a delicious homemade meal at any temperature. Bon appetit!

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[cookingstarz]

baby food is just normal food but pureed

[michellybaby]

are there any grown up people who eat baby food sometimes? cause my friend does, like, those packeted apple puree ones XPPPP

[XxFadedxEmeraldxX]

@michellybaby

lol I used to eat it when I was a kid but I haven't had it in awhile. I still think it looks delicious. XD 

[IvyTheBunny]

*mother walks over and barfs baby food into babys mouth*

OHMYGOSH WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO THAT POOR CHILD?!?!?!?!

I saw it on howcast.

[sarahtolson]

I disagree.. Butter is excellent for babies. :(

[kool2104]

Im in love with that baby <3

[donk6000]

step one: select the baby you wish to eat

step two: filet and section your baby

step three: fry in butter on medium heat until brown

[sweetcathy921]

look at that adorable baby :( i want to cuddle the baby!!

[jameroo3498]

MANY baby foods have carrots and spinach in it. what are you talking about, howcast?!

[asianpandacoconut]

I'm Watchin this cuz my mom is Havin a baby this december .....

[TheYahoochick]

wen i was a baby i ate steak

[TheYahoochick]

no i didnt kno birds feed their kids like dat