Making own solids
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Topic: Making own solids
Posted By: pikelets
Subject: Making own solids
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:18pm
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Hi ladies,
I am going to start my DS on solids in the next day or so. I would like to make my own and freeze it in ice-cubes. I know that once I puree the veges I need to add BF or formula or water to make it a runny consistency. My question is...... do I puree the vege then freeze it, so when I defrost it I then add the liquid to make it runny or do I puree it, add the liquid so its runny then freeze it?? I guess it doesnt matter?? but just wondering what you do. TIA  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:20pm
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I puree the veges, then freeze them.
Handy especially cos in the beginning I made it really runny, and then often in a couple of days I'd do it a bit thicker (was just figuring out what 'worked' really). When I do potato and kumara though I often add a wee bit of the cooking water to it before I puree. Apple and pear (pear especially) have quite alot of water in them so they don't need too much. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:55pm
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I use the water from the veges (boiled) and add that too the puree once it's mashed, and then use a fork to stir it through and then freeze it... and if it's still to lumpy or not watery enough I use a little boiled water from the kettle and put that through it once it's thawed out -------------  
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 8:24am
I do the same as Neeks  ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:15am
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Fruit I tend to just puree or mash as they are.
Veggies are steamed, and then the coarser ones I puree down with a bit of the cooking liquor. If I'm making a chicken combo then I poach the chicken in the pot with the veggies steaming over the top. Be careful pureeing potato as it can go really gluey. Best to use a potato ricer, or push it through a sieve. When reheating, I really try to avoid using the microwave as it kills so many nutrients, so just put the cubes in a pot on the stove on low. Then once hot, I cool down to the right temp by adding milk or cooled boiled water. |
Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:47am
Thank you - you all have been a great help.
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