Author Topic: freezing baby food  (Read 3153 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline teezee

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 157
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 2610
  • Location: chatham, ontario
freezing baby food
« on: March 24, 2006, 06:12:56 am »
ok i know i have read this before but i have just recently been away and have to clean out some of dd's frozen food.  i usually don't have this problem as she finishes it all within a couple weeks of making it. anyway, how long do frozen veggies, fruits and meats last in the freezer??
Tawnya
Mommy to Alecksandria
June 11, 2005




Offline mum of 2

  • New, But Posting Steadily!
  • **
  • Showing Appreciation 9
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 97
  • South Wales, UK
  • Location: South Wales
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2006, 07:16:46 am »
Hi Tawnya,

I just checked on a site and it says its safe to freeze pureed baby food for up to 3 months but its advised to use it within 1 month.  I also found a good site for recipes and ideas, you may have all your meals planned but I found it quite helpful so im posting it anyway.

http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/MeatRecipes.htm

A
mum of 2 (3 if you include my partner)


Offline mum of 2

  • New, But Posting Steadily!
  • **
  • Showing Appreciation 9
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 97
  • South Wales, UK
  • Location: South Wales
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2006, 07:17:25 am »
this posted twice! so ive edited it haha (still early for me)
« Last Edit: March 24, 2006, 07:19:32 am by mum of 2 »
mum of 2 (3 if you include my partner)


Offline evanskimberley

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 118
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 2935
  • Kent, GB
  • Location: Kent, England
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2006, 07:51:36 am »
Yep I'd say 3 months too
Kimberley


Offline EmMUK74

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 21
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 985
  • Reading, UK
  • Location: Reading, England, UK
    • Photos of Rachel Zoe
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2006, 08:38:17 am »
I'd say 3 months as long as the freezer has been kept really cold and the bags they are in are sealed well
Lilypie 3rd Birthday Pic" width="60" height="80" border="0<img src="http://b3.lilypie.com/rW8Pp1.png" alt="Lilypie 3rd Birthday Ticker" border="0"  />

Offline teezee

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 157
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 2610
  • Location: chatham, ontario
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2006, 15:41:58 pm »
ok thanks everyone - appreciate the quick replies. i thought it was a much shorter duration but that helps with not throwing so much food out...thought it was something like 8 weeks for vegs/fruits and 4 weeks for meats - like i said i'm glad i won't have to throw anything out - i will just use it all very quickly!
oh and mum of 2 thanks for the link -always looking for new recipes!!
Tawnya
Mommy to Alecksandria
June 11, 2005




Offline katriona

  • where's me cuppa?
  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 108
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 1953
  • mmm... marmite!
  • Location: The Dalles, OR
    • find madeleine
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2006, 22:44:56 pm »
I had a Q about *how* to freeze the food -- I was given a lot of little glass jars with lids and the plastic rectangular gerber pots with lids too. Assuming that they're clean, is it ok to fill these with my homemade concoctions and freeze?

tia!

Mrs. B.



Offline teezee

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 157
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 2610
  • Location: chatham, ontario
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2006, 03:02:42 am »
i have always used ice cube trays and transfer to ziplock baggies myself - although now that dd is eating more it is getting a little unrealistic with those little cubes - i have heard muffin trays are good but don't know about glass jars - would like to hear ppl's thoughts as well.
Tawnya
Mommy to Alecksandria
June 11, 2005




Offline mum of 2

  • New, But Posting Steadily!
  • **
  • Showing Appreciation 9
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 97
  • South Wales, UK
  • Location: South Wales
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2006, 07:16:00 am »
im not sure about the glass bottles, im the same ive used ice cube trays then zip bags to store them with labels on telling me whats in there haha, haven't a clue otherwise. 

sorry im not much help.

xx Alison
mum of 2 (3 if you include my partner)


Offline LŠuren

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 206
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 3311
  • yummy!!
  • Location: Scotland, UK
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2006, 07:38:42 am »
I wouldn't be inclined to used glass bottles either.
Lauren x


Offline lilysmommie

  • BW Aficionado
  • ***
  • Showing Appreciation 7
  • Posts: 202
  • Location:
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2006, 16:54:13 pm »
I wouldn't suggest using glass bottles to freeze baby food either. They shatter very easily when they go from cold to hot or vice versa. Also, the food tends to expand as it freezes so if there is no room for it to expand it will shatter also.

I freeze the food in ice cube trays also. You can also do the "plop" method where you plop spoonfuls on a cookie sheet and put that in the freezer. Once they're frozen, just put them into freezer bags.

lilysmommie
Lily was born August 18, 2005. Leah was born February 17, 2008.

We're in Ontario, Canada.

Offline teezee

  • Resident BW Chatterbox!
  • *****
  • Showing Appreciation 157
  • Gender: Female
  • Posts: 2610
  • Location: chatham, ontario
Re: freezing baby food
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2006, 04:17:22 am »
good idea about the cookie sheets - never thought of that - thanx!
Tawnya
Mommy to Alecksandria
June 11, 2005