? about ice cube freezing

[willowonyx]

I keep seeing the mention of freezing your cooked food into ice cube trays.  Is it really just that? 

Say, I steam up my organic carrots, then mush them (we are moving on to lumps), do I just spoon it into the ice cube holes, and freeze?  Then, when I need one, do I just pop it out, and microwave it?

Thanks.

[RachelC]

Yup!  I usually defrost in the fridge overnight.  Careful with the mircowave as it can cause hot spots in the food.

[TDR'smom]

When they are frozen you can pop them into a Ziploc Freezer Bag.  Then when you need some you can take a few out to defrost overnight.  Saves room in the freezer so you don't have all these Ice Cube Trays taking up space.

HTH! 

[Poppy & Lily]

yep i used to make 10days worth of lunch, dinner and pudding put them all in ice cube trays and then take out the amount that i wanted the night before and defrost them! it meant i wasn't having to do pureered food everyday for DD

[willowonyx]

yep i used to make 10days worth of lunch, dinner and pudding put them all in ice cube trays and then take out the amount that i wanted the night before and defrost them! it meant i wasn't having to do pureered food everyday for DD

Can you give me some ideas as what you were making.  I feel like I am giving my DD the same stuff over and over.  Thanks.

[willowonyx]

Yup!  I usually defrost in the fridge overnight.  Careful with the mircowave as it can cause hot spots in the food.

Very good point!  Thanks.

[willowonyx]

When they are frozen you can pop them into a Ziploc Freezer Bag.  Then when you need some you can take a few out to defrost overnight.  Saves room in the freezer so you don't have all these Ice Cube Trays taking up space.

HTH! 

Great idea!  Since freezer space seems to never be enough!  Thanks!

[TDR'smom]

Can you give me some ideas as what you were making.  I feel like I am giving my DD the same stuff over and over.  Thanks.

How old is your lo?

I used to make Tyler...Sweet Potato, carrots, peas, green beans, applesauce, pureed pears, pureed peaches etc.

Eventually I would mix, pureed carrots with peas, then pureed meats.

It does feel like you are giving them the same stuff over and over, but the pediatrician said that was fine.

Hope that makes sense.

[willowonyx]

Can you give me some ideas as what you were making.  I feel like I am giving my DD the same stuff over and over.  Thanks.

How old is your lo?

I used to make Tyler...Sweet Potato, carrots, peas, green beans, applesauce, pureed pears, pureed peaches etc.

Eventually I would mix, pureed carrots with peas, then pureed meats.

It does feel like you are giving them the same stuff over and over, but the pediatrician said that was fine.

Hope that makes sense.

She is almost 8 months.  She is on all organic bottle stuff now, so I will be making organic food myself now.  Especially since I want to start her on lumps and a few finger foods.

I can see how to do wweet Potato, carrots, peas, applesauce, pears, and peaches, but how do you do green beans?  Do you include the skin or just use the pods inside?  Thanks a bunch!

[TDR'smom]

For green beans, I would include the skins.  I would also do this with peas.  However, Tyler never had a consistency or texture issues.  Many lo's do.

Oh, I would also do different squashes like acorn squash.  Very sweet and yummy.

By 8 months, I think I was mashing his food as opposed to pureeing.  Just an FYI.  It all depends on your lo.

You can still freeze mashed food in ice cube trays.

HTH!

[willowonyx]

For green beans, I would include the skins.  I would also do this with peas.  However, Tyler never had a consistency or texture issues.  Many lo's do.

Oh, I would also do different squashes like acorn squash.  Very sweet and yummy.

By 8 months, I think I was mashing his food as opposed to pureeing.  Just an FYI.  It all depends on your lo.

You can still freeze mashed food in ice cube trays.

HTH!

Yeah, we are going to start the lumpy food this weekend, and that is why I am changing to making stuff myself instead.

Yummy, squashes!

Perfect!  Thank you so much for help!  It has put MANY ideas in my mind.

[TDR'smom]

When you start doing meats...let me know.  I did that also. 

[willowonyx]

When you start doing meats...let me know.  I did that also. 

When should I start? I guess at what age is appropriate?

[Poppy & Lily]

Hi,

well when dd was 8mths old i was giving her things like this

Lunch
-broccoli & cauliflower in cheese sauce
-pasta with tomato and cheese
-Butternut squash, parsnips and carrots
-swede, carrots and 1 other root veg

Dinner
-lamb casserole
-chicken, sweet potatoes and carrots
-i also introduced fish (cod fillets), potatoes, and 2 root veg
-beef casserole (just added a mixture of veg and sweet potatoes)

Fruit
-banana & strawberry
-mango & apple
-avocado, banana and pear
-strawberry, rasberrys and banana
-pear & apple

i introduced her to meats at around 6.5mths but then i did start goving her solids at 5mths...

HTH

let me know if you need anymore help with anything

[TDR'smom]

I started meats around 10 months.

[willowonyx]

Hi,

well when dd was 8mths old i was giving her things like this

Lunch
-broccoli & cauliflower in cheese sauce
-pasta with tomato and cheese
-Butternut squash, parsnips and carrots
-swede, carrots and 1 other root veg

Dinner
-lamb casserole
-chicken, sweet potatoes and carrots
-i also introduced fish (cod fillets), potatoes, and 2 root veg
-beef casserole (just added a mixture of veg and sweet potatoes)

Fruit
-banana & strawberry
-mango & apple
-avocado, banana and pear
-strawberry, rasberrys and banana
-pear & apple

i introduced her to meats at around 6.5mths but then i did start goving her solids at 5mths...

HTH

let me know if you need anymore help with anything

WOW!  That is a lot of varity.  My LO is lactose intolerant, so I will have to stay away from certain things right now.  So, did you mix all the stuff up and give it at one time, or as seperate things?

[Poppy & Lily]

Hi,

I know it seems like a lot but i did start to feel i was giving her the same things all the  time i got most of the recipes from annabel karmel book which is great.

In answer to your question, i just mixed everything up togeather and as she got older i started to mash it  and then gradually separate certain foods and give to he in a bowl.
HTH 

[willowonyx]

Hi,

I know it seems like a lot but i did start to feel i was giving her the same things all the  time i got most of the recipes from annabel karmel book which is great.

In answer to your question, i just mixed everything up togeather and as she got older i started to mash it  and then gradually separate certain foods and give to he in a bowl.
HTH 

Great, thank you.