Homemade Baby Food - West Palm Beach,FL

I also make all of my baby's food at home and use the same book to guide me. I was able to overcome the gumminess with some practice. You may be cooking it for too long, or the heat may be too high for it. You just have to play with it until you finally get it. I also refrain from freezing it. It definitely gets gummier after freezing. You can also try to add some more water, formula or breast milk before putting it in the microwave. I usually add some water before putting it in the microwave, then once it's warm I add a little breast milk, so that it has a smoother texture. Hope it works!

When you grind it, use more liquid. You may use chicken, beef or vegetable cosome. The "gummy" is just a consistency. When pureeing add more Liquid and take it to consistency you want. (If served at the moment.)
However, FYI, when you fridge it, it will become gummy again. When you heat it up, add some cosome and you will have the puree look again.
A.
Puerto Rico

Hi, V.. Well, I used to make homemade warm cereal from brown rice myself, and it was always slightly gummy because of the gluten protein in it, but that's a good thing. Baby won't mind a bit. What you can do to cut down on the gumminess is cut the mixture down with a little formula,or milk, or soymilk, rice milk, or whatever you are giving baby to drink. I think apple juice would even be good if baby is already drinking it. Also, I used the blender for the rice cereal puree instead of the grinder because it was easier and made a better texture, and it came out just fine. I used to eat it for breakfast at the same time that I was feeding it to my son because it tasted so good!

Remember that oatmeal is gummy too, and don't be discouraged about your brown rice.

Peace,
Syl

Hi V.
I cook everything too
My little boy is almost 15 months now, and with the rice, what I do, is overcook it, with lots of water.. lets say 1 cup rice, 3 1/2 water and if you need more you put more later, when is ready, and if you see it pretty watery then add some veggies, mashed as sweet potatoes or yams, or pureed zucchini etc, I also use cottage cheese, the low fat one, a lot
Hope it helps

Hi, I made almost all of my daughter's baby food. I never could get the rice or oatmeal to come out the right consistency. I tried both oatmeal and jasmine rice several different ways.

I finally just gave up and bought commercial. It wasn't so bad because it was the only baby food I bought, and the iron-fortified nature didn't seem to bother Rhiannon.

She did get bored with the taste. So, I would make it with fruit juices or add fruit puree. That seemed to help.

It also wasn't long before she was ready to just eat "regular" oatmeal and rice. Rhiannon went through the pureed baby food stage fast despite her slow acquisition of teeth. It is amazing as to what a baby can gum!

Good Luck!

S.

Hi
I too made all my baby food and used the same book for ideas. However, I study holistic nutrition and found that grains should be avoided completely! What you can give to your baby are the 4 grain like seeds... amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat and millet. These are easily digested and do not turn to starchy sugars in the intestines. You can get them at Whole Foods. My children are 2 and 3 and 1/2 and still ask for buckwheat with fresh fruit every morning.
Pocono Cream of Buckwheat and Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes are two great first "grains" if your baby is 6 months or older. If you would like any more info on building a strong immune system via nutrition just write back to me.

C.