January 13, 2021
Hello the the Very Best People on the Whole World Wide Web!
I think you are awesome. And you are having a FANTASTIC hair day!
:-)
Baby food is a no-brainer to make in the crockpot.
All you need to do is steam the veggies, mash them up, and freeze in ice cube trays.
also? making your own totally constitutes bragging rights.
Homemade Baby Food in the Crockpot Slow Cooker
SO: my suggestion to you ---
buy organic, and don't be scared to buy frozen.
The frozen is considered "packaged" but it's also already peeled and picked at the absolute peak of freshness.
This way you can have squash year-round, if you'd like, for your little one.
THE HOW TO PART:
--fresh or frozen fruit or vegetables (I highly recommend going for the organic)
-- water
-- crockpot
THAT IS IT!
For this example I used yellow squash, sweet potatoes, and frozen green beans.
Here are the steps:
Wash your vegetables and peel the skin.
Cut into chunks.
Put the chunks into your crockpot and cover with the least amount of water you can to fully cook them.
For the yellow squash, I used 1/4 cup of water.
Frozen green beans (toss in frozen), 1/4 cup of water.
Sweet potatoes, I ended up using 3/4 cup of water.
Make baby food on a day that you are home to monitor the food. Each variety will cook differently, depending on the moisture content and the density of the fruit or vegetable.
For this example I used a 4 quart, and two 6 quart crockpots, and everything was cooked fully within 3 hours.
When the veggies or fruit are quite tender, unplug your crockpot.
Use an immersible blender, a real blender, or a food processor to puree the food.
If you need to add a bit of water to make it thinner for your baby, do so in little drips.
Freeze in ice cube trays, then pop out and store in a freezer bag.
Make sure you write CLEARLY on the outside of the bag what it is --- carrots look an awful lot like sweet potato at 5 am --- TRUST ME. :-)
Use up your baby food cubes within 4 to 6 months.
If necessary, thin the thawed food with a bit of water, breastmilk, or formula right before serving.
ENJOY! Happy Slow Cooking with Your Baby!
:-)
steph
PS: I've been uploading super short Videos to You Tube --
they are "life lessons" on Living Slowly that I wanted to get out of my brain.
and into yours! (lol)
Here is one with a math equation ---
Expectations ➗ Reality = Disappointment
enjoy your day! happy slow cooking!!
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