A Post by Free Range Joni
Starting my little one on solid foods was an overwhelming task. I knew that I wanted to prepare fresh food for her as opposed to prepackaged store bought baby food, so I began with the Magic Baby Bullet. I initially began preparing the food using the guidelines included in the cookbook and nutrition guide that came with the Bullet. Holy cow, this machine is so nifty! It takes up very little space, transforms wholesome food into baby food within seconds, and is so easy to clean (top-rack dishwasher). I was able to prepare all of her first foods within one day. The foods simply went from my steamer straight into the bullet for the pureeing portion of the transition; from the baby bullet, into ice cube trays for storage. Organic sweet potatoes, sqaush, apples, peaches, green beans, and pears lined my freezer. The overwhelming part to this process rooted in WHAT to feed her first. The resource that mapped it out in a bit more in detail was The Baby & Toddler Cookbook by Karen Ansel & Charity Ferreira. I highly recommend this book, as it deepens the layers of flavor as the baby progresses. It has many ideas for simple, yet tasteful, beginner recipes. It steers through the first stages of baby, all the way to healthy snacks for a toddler. I plan to reference this book for months to come.
This transition into solid food was a bit more difficult than I anticipated it to be. Jemma didn’t really enjoy solid foods until around 9 months. However, without the help of the Magic Baby Bullet, I may have given up feeding her fresh food. The tasty combinations in The Baby & Toddler Cookbook also encouraged me to continue to try new foods with her, as the combinations and textures were innovative. I highly recommend both of these items.
