Mmmm...baby food!!

I do not consider myself a holistic person (I don't do organic, I can't say that I am overly conscientious about the planet, I use plastic bags, I am not 'going green'). Nor am I an overly healthy eater (I consider dessert to be an appropriate meal). Typically I am willing to pay a premium for convenience (as long as the premium is minimal).

However, I have decided to MAKE Emrie's baby food. I will openly admit that I don't save a whole lot of money making her food as opposed to buying it, some of it is no healthier than jarred baby food since I used some canned veggies, and I only use re-usable jars because they are cute and fun.

So why choose to make her baby food you ask? Simply because making her baby food is probably the one thing I ENJOY doing in the kitchen!

I am able to make a mess, package it nicely, clean up quickly, and experience the joy of watching my daughter try new (typically gross) foods all in the matter of minutes. And the expressions she makes are priceless.

Here is a photo journey from beginning to end of the process:

Some of the veggies I was making today...we have already experienced carrots, peas, green beans, and avacado

Then you pour the chick peas in a food processor


Blended veggies ALWAYS smell gross...good thing Emrie doesn't know the difference


I like to color coordinate the lids with what is in the container...I'm a nerd


Finally, Emrie wearing, I mean enjoying the final product...apparently spinich is her thing (actually as you can tell by her rolls, all food is her thing:)