How To Make Your Own Baby Food
Recipe: Tasty Sweet Potato Purée
2-3 medium to large sweet potatoes
Step 1: Wash, peel and chop sweet potatoes into one-inch (3 cm) cubes
Step 2: Place sweet potatoes and about 2 tablespoons (30ml) of water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover. Cook 8-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. They are done if the sweet potatoes can be mashed easily with a fork. (You can also steam, bake or boil the potatoes if you don't have a microwave.)
Step 3: Place sweet potatoes and cooking juices into a blender or food processor. Add about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water. Purée. Add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 - 120 ml) of water, as needed, to develop a smooth texture.
Step 4: Spoon into ice cube trays. Cover. Place in freezer 8-10 hours or overnight. Remove cubes from trays, place in storage container or freezer bag, and return immediately to the freezer.
Makes 24 one-ounce servings. Stays fresh for 2 months in the freezer.
To serve, select frozen sweet potato cubes from the freezer, defrost and warm, check the temperature and feed.
