We always kept bananas around. I would add pureed bananas into anything just to give it that added bit of sweetness for her. Peas, green beans, broccoli - you name it. She at it all up! In a nutshell, I would just grab whatever fruits and vegetables I had around and mix them up with whatever else was around.
If we were eating turkey or fish, I would throw that in for her as well. It really doesn’t need to be complicated. Flavor combinations that might seem odd to us (spinach, bananas, chicken and blueberries, anyone?) were a big hit for her. I didn’t struggle for big culinary inspirations - I just served what I had around.
If you are struggling for inspiration, there are a ton of great cookbooks out that make it very easy for you. Give it a shot for a week or two. I promise your baby will thank you for it.
Article comments
1 - Lisa Cain
I feel exactly the same way. Making baby food is not hard - just feed your baby the same stuff your eating (just mushier). I wrote a whole website about this concept.
I hope this is helpful.
Lisa
2 - Donna
When my daughter was born 32 years ago. I was making homemade baby food. It was all the rage. My favorite book was called Feed Me, I'm yours. It had some great recipes from babies first foods to snacks for toddler and beyond. Very good book. I gave a friend a baby recipe book with her first child. She in return gave it to a friend of hers.
Donna A.