https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:46 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:47:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19880 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461978&title=making-own-solids#461978 Author: pikelets
Subject: 19880
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:47am

Thank you - you all have been a great help.

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Subject: 19880
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 10:15am

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.

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Subject: 19880
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 8:24am

I do the same as Neeks ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:24:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461869&title=making-own-solids#461869 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461784&title=making-own-solids#461784 Author: Neeks
Subject: 19880
Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:55pm

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]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:55:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461784&title=making-own-solids#461784 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461761&title=making-own-solids#461761 Author: arohanui
Subject: 19880
Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:20pm

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.

]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:20:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461761&title=making-own-solids#461761 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19880&PID=461758&title=making-own-solids#461758 Author: pikelets
Subject: 19880
Posted: 06 August 2008 at 9:18pm

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
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