Fresh Baby Food on the Go!
Heather Gunn
Busy moms know it`s not always easy to plan a meal out around the kids, let alone figure out a fresh meal for baby on the go. Here are some tips to make it easy for the entire family to enjoy a fresh meal, no matter where your busy day takes you.
1) Pack the right tools:
Baby Safe feeders were a favourite for my twins. They let a baby eat independently and try foods in a non pureed form without risk of choking. Best of all they are easy to pack and can make eating out a breeze. You can put pretty much anything in the baby safe feeder depending on the age of your child and what foods they have tried. I love putting grapes, sliced apples, berries, baked or boiled potatoes, and many other things inside. Once you put your choice of food(s) inside your baby does the rest! Your hands are free to enjoy your own meal (or help your older children by cutting up their food as the case may be).
A food mill is an amazing tool for home or on the go. You can even purchase
a food mill with a tote to make it easier to take with you. Now you simply
share your meal with baby. Be sure to ask for your veggies without butter
and salt and get dressings and sauces on the side especially for younger
baby. Now simply take the portions of your meal that baby will enjoy,
place them in the lower part of the mill and grind it into a fresh puree!
The grinder will strain it as it grinds which is a huge advantage over
food processers. Best of all it uses no batteries or electricity and is
very quiet so you can literally use it anywhere! Now your baby can enjoy
the same meal that you do, and with the huge portion sizes many restaurants
are giving these days it`s a great way to ensure nothing goes to waste!
2) Homemade- to go:
If you already make baby food at home, (or would like to try) next time
you are making a batch store some in the Babycubes food storage system.
Theses cubes are individually removable from the tray and have their own
attached lids. On your way out the door simply throw a few in the diaper
bag and you will have portable homemade baby food. If your food is still
frozen when you get to the restaurant, simply ask for a mug half full
of boiling water. Put your baby cube in the mug and it should be warm
in minutes. Always stir it and test the temperature before serving.
Also keep in mind baby food doesn`t need to be complicated. There is a
reason I am not listing recipes, generally any single fruit, veggie or
meat item or a mixture of any foods your baby has already tried will make
good baby food. You can simply pack a banana and mash and serve it. Once
you get the hang of it you will wonder why you ever bought the jarred
stuff!
Products to Look For!
Baby
Cubes
Baby Cubes® allow you to freeze or store breast milk or baby food
in individual 2 oz./70 ml cubes.
Baby Cubes are airtight, dishwasher safe, and stackable.
Each Tray of contains 8 flip-top cubes constructed from non-toxic plastic
that is both dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe.
3 measures on each Baby Cube to suit growing baby’s needs: 30, 45,
70 ml
Each individual cube snaps directly into the tray.
Baby Cubes are ideal for storing small snacks and are ideal for travelling.
Kidco
Food Mill
KidCo Baby Food Mill enables you to prepare healthy and fresh foods for
your baby.
Give baby food that is healthy and always fresh -- KidCo Baby Food Mill
takes the work out of making homemade baby food!
Kidco Baby Food GrinderPrepare healthy and fresh foods for baby
~ Kidco Food Mill Strains and purees, separating seeds, bone, skin
~ Kidco food Mill is simple to use anywhere
~ No batteries or electricity needed for the Kidco Food Mill
~ Kidco is Dishwasher safe, easy to clean
Baby Safe Feeder
Give your baby fresh food--without risk of choking.
Invented by a dad whose baby nearly died choking on a biscuit.
The Baby Safe Feeder is patented mesh feeder allows you to feed baby fresh
fruits, vegetables and meats safely (while teaching baby how to chew).
Baby Safe FeederMakes a terrific soothing teether--just fill with ice
or frozen fruit.
Sanitary and dishwasher safe.
The Baby Safe Feeder is for ages 4 months to 2 years.
All Products can be purchased at Cheeky Monkey `London`s Original
Monkey` www.cheekymonkey.ca
