This is one of the best ways to insure that your children will eat vegetables later in childhood. It really does not take long once you get setup. You will need a food processor or food mill. I like the Kidco electric food mill sold at Babys R US and Burlington Coat Factory. Ice trays or Kidco freezer storage trays. I preferred the storage trays because they are a lot easier to use and more sanitary. It is a little investment, but think about how much baby food costs. Now, you are ready to steam and puree, away,or freeze for later use. The Kidco trays are pre-measured in 1 ounce servings. You can decide how many of these serving your child needs for a meal. My kids are big eaters. I ended up pureeing everything. Brown rice, lasagna, casseroles--they are it all. I pureed so that they could eat the same food that my husband and I ate sometimes. For all of you superfoodies on a budget, I really felt good about buying the highest quality meat for puree. One pound goes the distance. My oldest daughter went through a texture hating phase. I pureed green beans until she was 3 years old.
That leads me to what I think is one of our biggest food mistakes Moms make. Not only do we want our bigger babies to eat, but we want them to eat the same way we do. It's OK to puree vegetable until your kid is 18 if that makes him eat it. They may not eat a sandwich, but they will eat the bread, meat and cheese all separately. Let go of the box and listen to why they are saying NO.
Additionally, you can mix vegetable purees into dishes for a veggie boost. I really like Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld. I felt so empowered by a simple chicken nugget recipe. It sounds like a no brainer, but I honestly never thought of making homemade chicken nuggets before I bought that cookbook.
Happy eating
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