I make my own veggie purees for my 6 month old. I'm just curious about how you guys freeze it. I use gerber jars, but I don't know if there is a better way.
I used ice cube trays and then transfered the cubes to gallon Zip Lock bags. I had both silicone trays and cheap plastic trays- the silicone ones were harder to fill and not that much easier to remove the cubes without getting frozen hands. Good luck!
I freeze it in ice trays over night and then put them in freezer bags so I get one ounce cubes I can mix and match.
Yup...ice cube trays and freezer bags...love it! I agree with Laurie F. that this system makes it easier to mix and match at every meal. I usually took about 2 days to steam and puree and then I'd have food for a month or so.
I pour the purée into ice cube trays, the next day I let them sit on the counter for s few minutes (easier to get out) then I dump them into a freezer ziploc bag. Super easy! You can also line a cookie sheet with wax paper and drop the purée onto it and freeze then put in a bag as well. So easy and very little clean up!
ice cube trays. this site has everything you need to know about making your own food. :) (Lol. I just answered the same thing pretty much on your other question.)
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/
I also found these great little containers at Family Dollar, they come 8 to a bag, and are individual little 2(ish) oz containers.
I used to use old ice cube trays. It worked great because it was just the right size to thaw and feed!
I've read about putting them in ice cube trays and then putting them in plastic bags.
They have awesome ice cube trays with lids, which are 2oz or 4oz each service (depending on which you buy). I have 2 of them and if I make more than that I but it in normal ice cube trays (mine are ~1oz each) and but the tray in a freezer bag (to keep it safe and clean). Then once they are completely frozen (usually a day or 2 because I forget) I take the "cubes" out and put them in an labeled, dated freezer bag so I can reuse the trays. This works really well and doesn't require tons of containers. Then I put the cubes in my lidded serving dish the day I want to use them or the night before and a quick warm up in the microwave is all they need.
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They have awesome ice cube trays with lids, which are 2oz or 4oz each service (depending on which you buy). I have 2 of them and if I make more than that I but it in normal ice cube trays (mine are ~1oz each) and but the tray in a freezer bag (to keep it safe and clean). Then once they are completely frozen (usually a day or 2 because I forget) I take the "cubes" out and put them in an labeled, dated freezer bag so I can reuse the trays. This works really well and doesn't require tons of containers. Then I put the cubes in my lidded serving dish the day I want to use them or the night before and a quick warm up in the microwave is all they need.
