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Making Preparation Easy...
 KidCo. Food Mill |
KidCo. Electric Food Mill
I use a KidCo. brand electric food mill to make Lucas' food, which runs around $30.00. There are many different bands and models of food mills available on the market, in both electric and hand-operated, but it's all about finding what you are comfortable with, and what's in your family's budget. The KidCo. electric mill is great because it purees food quickly, smoothly and easily, without excessive stirring. It's relatively quiet, and plus the container, blades, and lid are dishwasher safe! I've tried using a regular food processor to puree fruits and veggies, but it doesn't blend to as high quality or smoothness as the food mill. This particular mill comes with a blade extension attachment, which I found adds time and frustration to the process. Simply using the standard blade completes the job neatly and efficiently. |
A Good Cutting Board...
Investing in a couple of good cutting boards is a great idea for making baby food, or cooking in general. When it comes to making baby food, you can use the same cutting boards that you have around the house, however, be sure to use safe food preparation techniques, as recommended by the USDA.
1. Avoid Cross-Contamination
- Use separate cutting boards for meat and produce
- Try purchasing color-coded cutting boards
2. Clean your Cutting Boards
- Wash in hot, soapy water, then rinse, and air dry after each use
- Most cutting boards are dishwasher safe
- Use a sanitizing solution of 1tbsp bleach to 1 gallon water
3. Replace Your Cutting Boards when Necessary
- Over time, cutting boards do wear out, Replace as needed.
- Use separate cutting boards for meat and produce
- Try purchasing color-coded cutting boards
2. Clean your Cutting Boards
- Wash in hot, soapy water, then rinse, and air dry after each use
- Most cutting boards are dishwasher safe
- Use a sanitizing solution of 1tbsp bleach to 1 gallon water
3. Replace Your Cutting Boards when Necessary
- Over time, cutting boards do wear out, Replace as needed.
Labeling and Dating...
If you're like me, and make a bunch of baby food all-at-once, your freezer is stocked-full of various-colored, semi-unidentifiable cubes. Labeling and dating your baby's frozen or refrigerated food makes life a lot easier! Here are a few tips to ensure that your baby's food is always fresh and safe!
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1. If you are using the ice cube tray freezing technique:
- Label the tray with contents and date on the day you place it in the freezer - When transferring to storage bags, use the date the food was made - Only write on marker-safe storage bags to prevent ink contamination - Be sure to use a marker that won't wear off 2. If you are storing in individual-portion containers: - Label and date the top of each container - Use "day and date" stickers or masking tape for long-term storage - Dry erase marker is great for short-term refrigerator storage |
 Day and Date Labels |
