Would you recommend bone broths as a baby food?

[Wildflower]

So far my 9 mo old is just having my milk, kefir, and a few hard things like whole carrots just to teeth on, not really to eat. He loves to drink sips of water from a cup though, so I was thinking of broths for added nutrients.

What would you think of bone broths as an early food? What bone would be best--beef, chicken...?

Thanks so much for your ideas!

[rstump]

Absolutely! I fed all kinda of broth and mix it with their foods.

You can even add extra gelatin and make "Jigglers"

[Mama2Kayla]

My ds and dd both love broth. Ds will eat it gelled out of the fridge!

[dogmom327]

Yes! I try to cook all our grains in it so when DS gets grains he gets the benefits of bone broth. I used to blend up veggies with bone broth to make a puree. I need to make jigglers again sometime soon.

[kittyhead]

my son loves it, we introduced it early on. he asks for "soup" for lunch often... stock from the freezer with chopped up veggies.

[Wildflower]

Yay! What do you think are the best, most nutrient-rich bones? Any quick directions--like just simmering in a crock w/ water?

[guestmama9904]

i make a simple chciken broth out of the chicken carcass after we have a roast chicken. i just put the carcass in with any meat that's still on the bones, i also scrape the juices and fat and whatever else is on the bottom of the roasting pan. if i had chicken feet or livers or heart i would add that in too. then i cover with water and maybe a dash of vinegar and some salt and let it simmer for 8 hours or so. i bottle it with the scmaltz (chicken fat) still in it, i don't scrape that off as i think that's the best part! my kids love chicken soup. add some diced softened carrots and maybe some homemmade noodles or just peices of chicken.

[WildIris]

Originally Posted by Wildflower

Yay! What do you think are the best, most nutrient-rich bones? Any quick directions--like just simmering in a crock w/ water?

Quick Directions:

Put the bones, meat, fat, drippings, etc. in a large pot.
Cover with cold water, a couple inches above the bones.
Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice.
Turn on heat, bring to a boil and skim off any foam on the top.
Reduce heat to a low simmer, just barely bubbling.
Add in "flavorings": salt, pepper (ground or peppercorns), bay leaves, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, celeriac, etc. (Salt is a must; everything else is optional according to your preferences.)
Keep at a low simmer, just barely bubbling, for anywhere from 4 to 48 hours.
Strain broth and use or refrigerate.

[changingseasons]

Originally Posted by WildIris

Quick Directions:

Put the bones, meat, fat, drippings, etc. in a large pot.
Cover with cold water, a couple inches above the bones.
Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice.
Turn on heat, bring to a boil and skim off any foam on the top.
Reduce heat to a low simmer, just barely bubbling.
Add in "flavorings": salt, pepper (ground or peppercorns), bay leaves, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, celeriac, etc. (Salt is a must; everything else is optional according to your preferences.)
Keep at a low simmer, just barely bubbling, for anywhere from 4 to 48 hours.
Strain broth and use or refrigerate.

Why is salt a must? Just curious. I never put anything in mine. (I do add salt when I eat it, just not when I make it- so that if DD has some, it doesn't have salt.)

[darciedoodle]

Originally Posted by dogmom327

Yes! I try to cook all our grains in it so when DS gets grains he gets the benefits of bone broth. I used to blend up veggies with bone broth to make a puree. I need to make jigglers again sometime soon.

Do you use it for all the liquid or just half?

[WildIris]

Originally Posted by changingseasons

Why is salt a must? Just curious. I never put anything in mine. (I do add salt when I eat it, just not when I make it- so that if DD has some, it doesn't have salt.)

Um, because it tastes...well, shoot, where is the throwing up icon when I need it?... BLAH without salt.

One chef I read described broth cooked without salt as tasting like "greasy dishwater." That pretty much sums it up accurately IMO.
Salt during cooking will bring out the flavors better than adding it in afterward.

Why do you not want your DD to have salt? (Just curious)

[changingseasons]

Oh, ok. I thought maybe it had some effect on how the broth cooked or something... I totally agree that it tastes pretty blah without the salt... which is why I add lots when I eat it. But I just figured that it's not something that's necessary in DD's diet, so I leave it totally plain for her. She still thinks its pretty tasty.