Homemade puree storage

[Pamdoo]

Hi, I've been recommended to start weaning my little one by the health visitor, (he's 20 weeks) and would like to make my own purees. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on storage, how long they can be kept in the fridge, what to store them in portion wise as I only need small amounts and best way to defrost if frozen? Also any good food combo suggestions would be great.

(I don't need advice on waiting til 6 months, the health visitor has suggested to wean a bit earlier and he's a big baby, and shows all the signs of readiness)

I started out freezing them in ice cube trays, then popping them into freezer bags. That way I could pop out one, two or three as the kids got older and ate more, and start out with one puree but move on to mixing them later. I used to send the frozen cubes in a lidded bowl to my parents' house with the kids as well. Handy all round, although the parents thought I was utterly batshit.

Thank you that's really helpful! How do you defrost it, just leave it or put in warm water?

Boots used to sell these silicone trays that look like ice cube trays only bigger so you can freeze portions then bag them up.

@Pamdoo Amazon sell these trays (as well as everything else in the world!) They have a good selection and Kidly does brilliant feeding spoons that are silicon and double up as a teether & toothbrush. The bibs there are great too, and invest in a spoon with its own case, essential!

Just defrost in microwave then heat again untill piping hot (with small amounts this will only take 30 seconds ish after defrosting).

It's so much easier to make your batch, blend then freeze. Means lunch and dinner is sorted and fruit can just be given for other snacks

That only leaves breakfast. I use gluton free cerials from Sainsbury's and mix them with water and mashed banana each morning. I'm just not introducing dairy or gluton for a few more months as my daughter's only 6 and a half months

Good luck, and don't forget to try and always purée some green leafy vegetables into anything for all those vitamins. Plus meat is important for iron but if your going vegetarian then beans, brown rice, and lentils are a good source of iron as well as the veg.

Though if going vegi it is advisable to introduce fish too, it's soon good for babies and easy to mash into pretty much anything. Freezes well too

All the best 😊

Ice cubes.. definitely. Make a batch, freeze, put in a labelled bag.. done! Always label as carrot, sweet pot, and but squash are so similar!

We use these trays - they are brilliant (although the company are v pushy about getting reviews which is annoying!). I use them now (& my dd is nearly 4) for storing portions of pasta sauce, homemade ice cream, risotto etc. Portions are a good size and pop out easily. www.amazon.co.uk/KIDDO-FEEDO-Storage-Clip-book/dp/B00HQMMLP2