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Making your own baby food is easier than you think. It is also healthier for your baby as many companies add preservatives such as corn syrup, salt and sugar which your little babies do not need! To top it all off, making your own baby food saves you money.

Foods you can start at 6 months:

• Apples
• Bananas 
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cantaloupe
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Grapes
• Green Beans
• Mangos
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Squash
• Sweet Potato

Foods you can Start At 8 Months:

• Beans such as kidney, northern, garbanzo and black
• Beef
• Chicken
• Egg Yolk (Egg whites should not be given until after the first birthday)
• Fish
• Turkey

Step 1: Wash And Prepare

• Thoroughly wash all equipment either in the dishwasher or with hot soapy water, rinsing and drying.
• Scrub fruits and vegetables with a vegetable brush. Peel the skin then remove stems, pits and seeds.
• If preparing meats remove bones, skin and visible fat.

Step 2: Cook, Cool and Mash

• Cook the food by either steaming or boiling until the food is soft.
• Allow to cool at room temperature.
• Mash food with a fork OR grind in a food grinder OR blend in a blender. Add a tablespoon of water at a time until the mixture is smooth. 

That’s it You’re Done!

**Canned fruits should be packed in natural juice not syrup. Canned Vegetables should have no salt of sugar added.**

**Make sure to start baby with one food at a time. Try a new one each week and combine foods only after baby has tried each one individually. This is to help you look out for allergic reactions.**

**Baby food should only be stored in the refridgerator for up to 2 days. You can freeze the baby food in ice cubes until just frozen then put the cubes in a plastic bag, which will last for up to a month. Reheat the cubes as needed - perfect for easy serving sizes!**

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Ingredients:

• 2.5 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon malted milk powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 - 4.5 cups flour
• Melted butter for brushing

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in water, stir in honey, salt and malted milk powder.
2. Add flour until forms a ball.
3. Knead lightly on floured board.
4. Divide into pieces and roll to 10 inch rope. 
5. Brush rope with melted butter.
6. Season your breadsticks some suggestions include: parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, oregano, basil.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

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Ingredients:

• 5 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons dry yeast or 2 packages
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

1. Combine 2 cups of flour and yeast.
2. In a saucepan heat milk, shortening, sugar and salt until warm, stir constantly until shortening melts.
3. Add to flour and yeast mixture.
4. Beat in eggs on low for 30 seconds then beat on high for 3 minutes.
5. By hand stir in enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
6. Turn onto a floured surface and kneed until smooth and elastic.
7. Form a ball and place in a greased bowl turning once to grease the surface.
8. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1-1.5 hours.
9. Punch and place on a floured surface, cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
10. Shape into rolls and place them in a greased pan to rise 35-40 minutes.
11. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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I really do want to try this drink. I think it sounds refreshing!

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach
• 1 apple chopped up
• A little parsley
• 1/4 inch of ginger
• 1 cucumber
• 4 stalks of celery
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Ice Cubes

Directions:

Just blend it all up in your blender!

I believe it makes 2 servings (was not specified) I think I will try it with an extra apple and less celery.

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