This video shows you how to make homemade baby food. It's cheap and easy! 1. Peel (if there is skin) and dice into small pieces 2. Boil your chosen vegetable, fruit, meat until tender 3. Strain (keep cooking water for most fruit, veggies) 4. Puree in a blender, food processor or hand mill :: add cooking water if needed 5. Serve immediately or place in an ice cube tray or place spoonfuls on a cookie sheet and freeze 6. Once frozen, place in a plastic bag ******************** You can also find me at www.mikmaqmama.weebly.com Twitter: @MikmaqMama
Showing posts with label Homemade. Show all posts
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Homemade Gift Idea - Bath Bombs Or Bath Fizzies
Such an unfortunate but catchy name, bath bombs or bath fizzies make a great homemade gift idea because they are one of those luxurious indulgences that people often do not buy for themselves, but love to receive as a gift. They will certainly appreciate them when they realize that they are homemade gifts. You have probably seen them at bath boutiques, but basically bath bombs are balls of baking soda and citric acid that when dropped in water dissolve, effervesce, and releases the scents or other ingredients you put in them. Its kind of like bathing in bathtub full of seltzer water. It can be a soothing and therapeutic experience.
There are a couple of ways to make them. Here is the method based off a tutorial from teachsoap.com:
Ingredients:
Citric Acid... A powder that you can find here at brambleberry.com. You also might be able to find it at a local winemaking/brewing shop.
Baking Soda... Should be easy enough to find, check in your cupboard or refrigerator.
Witch Hazel... You can find this at here at brambleberry.com, otherwise you might find it at your local health food store or pharmacy.
Fragrance or Essential Oil... You can find this at, yep, you guessed it, brambleberry.com, or your local heath food store..
Clear Spherical Molds... There is quite a selection at soapequipment.com. They have molds and bath bomb kits at brambleberry.com but no plain spherical ones. I have also heard of people using ice cube trays.
You can tint them with food coloring, but I think they look fine as is. It's a matter of preference. If you do use food coloring make sure you only use a few drops per batch, otherwise it might stain someone's tub.
The process:
It is a bit tricky at first. You might have a bad batch or two in the beginning, or a have few bath bombs that fall apart, but don't get discouraged, you will get the hang of it..
Thoroughly mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of the citric acid. Make sure it is mixed well and there are no lumps. Add your fragrance and color. Fragrances are your preference, but I enjoy essential oils like lavender or peppermint. If you are using food coloring, make sure to only use a few drops. Lightly spray on the witch hazel while mixing. You want to spray enough on so the mixture just starts to stick together. Too much and the mixture will start bubbling and reacting. Just after the mixture starts to stick together, press into the molds. Make sure you squeeze the mold halves together hard. Wait a few minutes, then tap them out of the molds. Let sit a few hours or overnight, and then they'll be ready for wrapping.
I have also seen some recipes that include epsom salt in the dry mixture, and almond oil to help keep the ball together. Some recipes also include cornstarch, which I personally would advise against, as it has been mentioned that it might irritate a rash or make it worse. There are conflicting views on this, but I leave it out to be safe.
I used clear colored wrapping and raffia ribbon for the presentation of the gift.
They make a great addition to other homemade bath products in a gift basket.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Ice Cube Trays - Your New Best Friend in Storing Homemade Baby Food
The cheapest and most economical way to store homemade baby food is in ice cube trays. You can find them anywhere that sells kitchenware. There are many different kinds of ice cube trays ranging in size and shape and they also come in rubber or plastic. They also range in price as well, but remember it is important to save money but don't be too cheap! Buying the real cheap trays to store homemade baby food will frustrate you when it's time to pop the food out. You may end up cracking the tray in the process of getting the cubes out, or the cubes will be so small you'll have to use half the tray to get an ounce of food!
Be sure to buy trays with nicely sized cubes, usually about 8-10 cubes per tray. You can find them for a couple of bucks each. Depending on how much baby food you are making will depend on how many trays you will need. Once you spoon the baby food puree into the trays and freeze, you will then knock out the cubes and transfer them into labeled plastic bags and reuse the trays for your next batch.
How many ounces is one cube equal to?
Since ice cube trays come in different shapes and sizes, the only way to be sure approximately how many ounces a cube is equivalent to is to weigh it yourself with a food scale!
What about the kind of trays that are shaped like hearts, stars, etc.?
Does it really matter that your food cubes are shaped like little hearts or stars? Once the baby food thaws out, you won't be able to tell. So spending extra money on those cute trays are not necessary, unless you plan on using them for another purpose or you already have them.
Other Storage Containers
You can also use freezable glass jars or plastic containers with lids to store and freeze your homemade baby food. The containers with lids are very useful because you can serve your baby right from the container. They are also useful for on-the-go. Store your baby food in whatever works for you but be sure to purchase containers that are freezer safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe.
Storing and freezing homemade baby food in ice cube trays and then transferring them in plastic bags will not only save you money but will ensure that you have food for up to 2 months! You can mix and match food cubes or make as much or as little as you need.
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