Preparing the Baby Food

• 1). Before you process the baby food for storage, you first need to prepare it. Different foods call for different modes of preparation.
  
  
• 2). Soft fruits do not need any processing at all, such as bananas and kiwi fruits. You only need to remove them from the peel, and mash them.
  
  
• 3). Most fruits and vegetables need to be cooked before preparing them for the baby. Fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed, with seeds and pits removed. Tough skins should also be removed from the fruits and vegetables. After cleaning, steam the fruits and vegetables until the foods are soft.
  
  
• 4). Meats used for making baby food need to be cooked thoroughly. It is best to stick to chicken and beef cuts. Remove all skin, bones and fat from the food before cooking it. Cooking meat in a slow cooker will make it very soft and easy to process into baby food.
  
  

Processing the Baby Food

• 1). After you have prepared the food according to type, you can now make it edible for your baby.
  
  
• 2). Processing each food separately according to type, place the food in a food processor and puree. When processing meat you will want to add water to help it puree. You an also add rice cereal to make the food creamier. After you puree the food, transfer it to a fine mesh strainer and push it through with a spatula. Discard any food bits that will not go through the strainer.
  
  
• 3). When the food is the right consistency for your baby, spoon it into an ice cube tray, cover it with plastic wrap and freeze it.
  
  
• 4). Remove the frozen baby food cubes and place them in zippered plastic bags according to type. When it is time to feed the baby, simple thaw the food cubes in the microwave, or put them in a plastic container to thaw if baby food is needed outside of the home.