Project: Making Baby Food

*Note: I know my picture quality sucks.  I have the lowest version of the iPhone and have never taken time to research any of the cool picture-taking aps that make your photos cool.  Any suggestions would be appreciated!

There is much to be said for the convenience of store-bought baby food, particularly when one is out and about.  No need to refrigerate, disposable container, quick and easy.  But since we feed our baby frozen breast milk, which is neither quick nor easy, I figure we can swing homemade baby food, too.  I put up a post on FB asking for suggestions on how to go about this task, and I got responses that made me think "That's all there is to it? Seriously?"  So here was my first attempt.

Step 1: Directions
A few friends recommended this site which said to steam fresh or frozen green beans, add water, and puree.  I think I can handle that.

Step 2: Gather Materials

A saucepan, a steamer basket, and green beans.  (I went with frozen this time because they are less work.  I'd like to go with fresh next time.) 

Step 3: Steam and Puree
I steamed the green beans until they were super-soft.  Then I removed them from the basket and put them in my Magic Bullet. 

(If you do not have a Magic Bullet, I highly recommend it.  I don't know how much they cost, but if you can get one used or on sale, they are AWESOME!  I use it all the time.)  I check the consistency and add water as needed until it is very runny.

Step 4: Freeze
Someone suggested freezing them in ice cube trays, which are one-ounce servings - brilliant!  Although I wasn't sure how I was going to neatly get the baby food into the ice cube trays.  So I rigged a sandwich baggie as my pour-er.  Whatever - it worked!

As you can see, I started out nice and neat, but by the end it got a little messy.  Oh well - it will taste the same in the end.

Step 5: Store
After a few hours in the freezer, I removed the tray:

 And cracked them into individual servings.  I placed them in a freezer bag, labeled them, and voila!

So easy and simple - why didn't I try this back when I had my son?  I had so much more time then (though I didn't think that at the time - if only I had known!)  I'm thinking I will try carrots next, and then maybe sweet potatoes, now that the Farmer's Market is open!