How do I make baby food on WIC?
How do I make baby food on WIC?
Cook hard fruits and vegetables by boiling in a small amount of water or steaming until tender. Cook meat, fish and poultry to a safe temperature. Use blender, fine mesh strainer, food grinder or fork & knife for desired texture. Go from pureed, to thicker and lumpier – as your baby gets older.
How do I prepare baby food in advance?
To prepare and store jars for the week ahead, we need small plastic containers with lids (glass Babybols, which contain silicone). They have the advantage of being able to preserve food in the fridge or freezer and then they warm up directly during steam cooking, so they can be served straight to the baby.
How do you prepare baby food and store it?
Storing and serving homemade baby food
- Store baby food in plastic containers. Keep for up to 2 days in the fridge or 30 days in the freezer.
- Freeze pureed or mashed baby food in clean ice cube trays. Spoon baby food into the trays and cover with plastic wrap.
- To serve, pop out food cubes into a glass or ceramic bowl.
How do you prepare refrigerated baby food?
Unless served cold straight from the fridge, baby purees should always be reheated until piping hot, which means steaming throughout, to kill off bacteria. The best ways to reheat baby purees are: On the hob. In the microwave.
How far ahead can I make baby food?
Pureed store-bought meat, poultry, or fish can be refrigerated for 24 hours after cooking and frozen for 1 to 2 months. Homemade baby foods will keep for 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator and for 1 to 2 months in the freezer.
Does freezing baby food lose nutrients?
Contrary to myth, freezing foods (fruits and vegetables in particular) does NOT deplete 100% of that food’s vitamins and minerals.
How long can you keep pureed baby food in the fridge?
48 to 72 hours
Pureed store-bought baby vegetables and fruits can stay in the refrigerator for up to 48 to 72 hours and in the freezer for 6 to 8 months. Pureed store-bought meat, poultry, or fish can be refrigerated for 24 hours after cooking and frozen for 1 to 2 months.
Do you serve baby puree warm or cold?
Warming: Baby food can be served cold, at room temperature or slightly warmed. Refrigerated or frozen home-prepared baby food should be thoroughly reheated to at least 165 °F before feeding it to your baby.
Is it OK to microwave baby food?
Don’t microwave baby foods in the jar. Instead, transfer the food to a dish before microwaving it. This way the food can be stirred and taste-tested for temperature. Microwave 4 ounces of solid food in a dish for about 15 seconds on high power.
Can I freeze avocado and banana puree for baby?
Mash or puree avocado and banana until smooth. Serve as is or spoon into ice cube trays, cover with plastic wrap and freeze into individual portions for future meals. When ready to use, just pop out, thaw and serve when it reaches room temperature.