Homecook or jar baby food?
- Thread starter adahc
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It's up to you. When we were at home we use to make 'home cooked' food for our son; and if we were out sometimes I'd take the same food we'd made at home, or a jar. It's much easier to give baby a jar when you are out and about.
But when we were at home I liked for him to have freshly cooked food.
But when we were at home I liked for him to have freshly cooked food.
Konradsmom
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mix of both really, but I also try and keep jars for going out....at home, bub's meals are usually cooked that same day. whatever is left over....his mom would finish it.... 
i made the mistake of never giving my son jar food. then when we went on holiday at 8 months of age he refused all jar food that i offered him. i now think its a good idea to get them used to it occasionally just in case it is your only option at some point.
probably much less hassle than taking the home cooked stuff out with you anyway.
probably much less hassle than taking the home cooked stuff out with you anyway.
I agree with everyone else... mix of both for my 10 month old girl.
When we cook at home, I usually make a little extra and toss it in the vita-mix (blender) for a few seconds and then into plastic bags and into the freeze for another meal down the road. My daughter loves chicken stir fry so I always triple the recipe (did tonight) and than put 1/2 cup servings into each bag and into the freezer.
Good luck!
When we cook at home, I usually make a little extra and toss it in the vita-mix (blender) for a few seconds and then into plastic bags and into the freeze for another meal down the road. My daughter loves chicken stir fry so I always triple the recipe (did tonight) and than put 1/2 cup servings into each bag and into the freezer.
Good luck!
Hi adahc,
Sorry... yes... I cook the food just like it says on the recipe but DON'T add the salt or sugar. The stir fry has garlic, onion and peppers which I find give it enough of a zip that my husband does not even notice no extra salt was added. When I make lasagna, I use fresh garlic again instead of garlic salt (which the recipe calls for) and have never tasted the difference.
Sorry... yes... I cook the food just like it says on the recipe but DON'T add the salt or sugar. The stir fry has garlic, onion and peppers which I find give it enough of a zip that my husband does not even notice no extra salt was added. When I make lasagna, I use fresh garlic again instead of garlic salt (which the recipe calls for) and have never tasted the difference.
Hi adahc,
I think it is preferable to give fresh food even if frozen, and if you have to use jar/pre packaged food you should have a taste of them before you give them to your baby, because even some of the organic brands which apparently have no added sugar ect are very, very sweet, which is probably not a positive thing to get your baby used to. Good luck!
I think it is preferable to give fresh food even if frozen, and if you have to use jar/pre packaged food you should have a taste of them before you give them to your baby, because even some of the organic brands which apparently have no added sugar ect are very, very sweet, which is probably not a positive thing to get your baby used to. Good luck!