baby food: butternut squash

I've decided to tackle the adventure of baby food making. It's super easy, I dont know why I was nervous about doing it!!

Butternut Squash

Squash may be offered as early as 4 - 6 months old. Consult your pediatrician before starting baby on any solid foods. The best way to cook butternut squash for baby food recipes is to bake or roast the squash. It will retain the most nutrients while bringing out the most flavor.

- With a sharp kitchen knife, cut the butternut squash in half - lengthwise.

- Scoop out the seeds from the round end of the cut butternut squash

- Lay butternut squash "face" or meat-side down in a baking dish with about 1-2 inched of water.

- Bake at 400 degrees F for 40 minutes or until shell/skin looks puckery and turns a darker tan.

- Scoop out the insides of the shell into a blender (a bowl would be fine if using a hand blender)

- Add water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency.

After that I then poured the puree into ice cube trays and froze them over night. You could also buy baby food making sets from One Step Ahead but ice cube trays are a lot easier. Each ice cube is about an ounce of food.

Once it is frozen you can then take them out and place them in a freezer bag for easy storage. Make sure you label your bag with the product & date.