Making your own fresh, unprocessed baby food is as easy as "setting it
and forgetting it" when you enlist your multi-cooker or slow cooker
Here, Jenna Helwig, author of Real Baby Food and Baby-Led Feeding
and the food editor at Parents magazine, shares 100 recipes to nurture
your baby's development and cultivate wholesome family mealtimes. Best
of all, making baby food in a multi-cooker or slow cooker gives you the
gift new parents need most--time: You simply put the food in the pot,
set the time, and walk away. Here are some of the great reasons to make
your own baby food using a multi-cooker:
-You're in control: You're not limited by the varieties on
supermarket shelves and can customize foods for your baby.
-It's easy and convenient: Most recipes require just one pot, and
the machine does all the work for you. Many of these recipes are ready
in 30 minutes or less.
-The timing is flexible: Many of the recipes can be made fast or
slow using either a pressure or slow cooker--flexibility that's
priceless when you're juggling irregular schedules.
-It's economical: Making your own is much less expensive than buying
the same amount of jarred baby food.
-It saves time: Make and store big batches, and you'll have dinner
at the ready for weeks.
From starter foods to family meals, recipes include DIY staples like
yogurt; single-ingredient fruit and veggie purées; finger foods like
Purple Sweet Potato Patties, Blueberry Banana Bread, and Chicken
Nuggets; and toddler-friendly meals like Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese,
Meatballs, and Savory Steel-Cut Oats. All recipes are vetted by a
registered dietitian and include nutritional information to help ensure
healthy mealtimes.
