Monday, August 31, 2009

Tips on freezing baby food

Hi all

Making baby food is so easy. The best part is you know what your baby is eating, you know that baby is receiving lots of important nutrients and you also know that there are no preservatives and additives involved. It's also super cheap to do so why not make it in bulk and freeze most of it so you have food ready to go!

One of the simplist ways of doing this is to freeze your baby puree into your Qubies then once frozen simple pop the cubes into labelled and dated freezer bags. At meal time you just take what you need or mix and match to make a different meal at each sitting.

Q: How long can baby puree stay in the refridgerator?
A: It's recommended that fresh pureed homemade baby food is kept in the freezer for no longer than 48 hours. This limits the growth of bacteria and also reduces the food getting that "freezer taste".

Q: What can you freeze?
A: You can freeze almost anything... except food in their can, however once it's out you can freeze it. You also can't freeze eggs in their shells!

Q: How long can my Baby food cubes stay in the freezer?
A: Generally 3 to 6 months. The long the food remains in the freeze the more it builds up ice crystals which may have an effect on the nutrient level of the food upon thawing. So try to use sooner rather than later!

Q: Can I use frozen fruit and vegtables to make baby food and then re freeze it?
A: Yes you can as these foods have been "flash frozen" so that they may retain the majority of their nutrients.

Q: Does frozen food retain nutrients?
A: The freezing process itself does not destroy nutrients.

Q: How do I safely defrost food?
A: Never defrost foods out on the kitchen bench. This can leave your food unsafe to eat.
There are three safe ways to defrost food:
* in the refrigerator,
* in cold water,
* or in the microwave.
It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. Small items may defrost overnight. After thawing, cook immediately.When microwave-defrosting food, plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving.

Hope this helps.
For more info visit: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/FreezePage.htm

Ciao for now!

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