baby food

I made most of my younger DD's baby foods, steamed most of the veggies, whether fresh or frozen, and then purred them in the blender most of the time, and then just strained it after, when she was just starting out. I added some mild spices after the initial tasting, but not as much as I'd have added for my taste.

I'm glad I did it that way for her, my older DD is REALLY picky (she got mostly store bought baby foods), but my younger DD likes just about everything. After a few months, she was eating exactly what the family was, and that's so much easier!

I myself made my own baby food.. and all came out ok..
Little stomach need very little added to the food you make.
I myself didnt add it due to I wanted to get the baby's stomach
not into all that additives for health issues.
I have frozen some of this also.

One thing you might look into is whats called Baby Lead Weaning, which, simply put, skips the puree stage completely. Instead of cooking and blending baby's food, you'd steam a veggie (say whole green beans) and give one or two to baby. This isn't recommended for kids under 6 months, though. It works with the concept that as the child gains in motor skills, they get more food. Which is also supposed to follow their digestive tracts ability to handle things other than breast milk or formula. Its something I'm considering doing with our next child, although perhaps in a modified form of introducing the food in pureed form to be sure of allergies, then allowing the food in whole form. There is more to it than this, which is why its something I'm gonna find a book on before I make a firm decision, just wanted to put it out there that "baby food" doesn't have to mean spooned purees :)