Homemade baby's food, any recommendation?

Cathe, the moderator of this forum, wrote a great book called Simply Natural Baby Food. I recommend it.

Dd just ate what we did, but pureed. We didn't feed her green leafy vegetables or carrots or nuts until after 12 months of age, though, and we did tone down the spiciness of most dishes (we often eat pretty spicy food). She now (at almost 2.5 years) is a very catholic eater.

IMO, avocado is a great first food, and everything I have ever read has confirmed that.
My ped, and all the baby food books I have, say that the things to keep away from until one year are,
egg white
peanut butter and all nuts
citrus
tomatoes
honey
strawberries

With veggies and fruits it is very easy. Just slice and steam or boil until soft, then mash with a fork or blend or food process until smooth. Do the same for firm fruits, like apples. With soft fruits, just mash (like banana).
The things I started with were bananas, squash, avocado, cereal, carrots, eggplant, smashed peas, zucchini, and potatoes.
Super Baby Food is a good book to read. It has great info on making and storing baby food, as well as nutritional info. HTH! -Sarah

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