Homemade Baby Food ideas- easy baby food

   
  How do I make homemade baby food?

  You don’t have to be a master in the kitchen to make your own baby food. While

  convenient, commercial baby foods may lose vitamins and nutrients during processing

  Here is the  homemade baby food ideas

  Beef and Parsnips

  MAKES 4 SERVINGS, ¼ CUP EACH

  PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

  Parsnips look like a white version of carrots, but they have a taste all their

  own: sweet, slightly nutty, and completely delicious. They also contain

  potassium, fiber, and B vitamins. Look for parsnips that are pale in color

  and firm.

  Tip: If you have time, roast the parsnips before puréeing for wonderful

  flavor. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Chop the parsnip into ¼-inch cubes, and

  toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium bowl. Spread them out in a single

  layer on a baking pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the parsnips

  are tender.

  1 medium parsnip, peeled

½ pound ground beef

Cut the parsnip into ½-inch chunks.

Fill a medium saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring to a

simmer. Place the parsnip in a steamer basket, set it over the simmering

water, cover, and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool.

While the parsnip is steaming, cook the ground beef over medium-low

heat in a medium sauté pan or skillet, stirring frequently and breaking

the beef into small pieces with a spoon as it browns, for about 15

minutes, until browned evenly and cooked through.

Drain the excess fat from the pan, and allow the beef to cool.

In a blender or food processor, purée the cooled beef and parsnips until

the desired consistency is reached. Add water if necessary.

for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Kiwi, Asparagus, and Banana
    

MAKES 5 SERVINGS, ¼ CUP EACH

PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 8 MINUTES

Asparagus is not only relatively high in protein for a vegetable (2 grams in

just five spears), but also provides iron, fiber, folic acid, and even some

calcium. When picking out asparagus, look for a bunch with stalks of

uniform size and firm, not mushy, tips. While asparagus mixes well with

many fruits, the smooth banana in this combo can help baby get used to the

vegetable’s sometimes slightly stringy texture.

Warning: While kiwis are not highly allergenic, they are an acidic fruit,

which may cause rashes around the mouth (or diaper area). If kiwi causes

this type of reaction in your baby, try removing it from her diet for a week

or two, then reintroducing it.

1 cup trimmed asparagus spears

1 medium kiwi, peeled

1 large banana, peeled

Fill a medium saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring to a

simmer. Place the asparagus in a steamer basket, set it over the

simmering water, cover, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Allow

to cool.

Cut the kiwi and banana into 1-inch chunks.

In a blender or food processor, combine the cooled asparagus, kiwi, and

banana,  until the desired consistency is reached. Add water if

necessary.