Baby Food Guide - Baby's First Solids

 

FRUITS
Ingredients	Quantity	Cut Food Into	Steam Time (mins)	Approx. Yied
Apples 1	2 medium	1/4" dice	15	3./4 cup
Blueberries 1	1 3/4 cup	whole	10	1 cup
Mango 1	1 large	1/4" dice	10	1 cup
Peaches 1	2 small	1/4" dice	15	3/4 cup
Pears 1	1 medium	1/4" dice	15	1 cup
Plums 1	3 plums	1/4" dice	15	1 1/2 cup
Prunes 2	10 oz. (approx 32 prunes)	whole	25	1 cup

 

VEGETABLES
Ingredients	Quantity	Cut Food Into	Steam Time (mins)	Approx. Yied
Broccoli 2	1 large stalk	1" florettes	15	3./4 cup
Butternut Squash	1/3 squash	1/4" dice	20	3/4 cup
Carrot	2 medium	1/4" sliced	25	1/2 cup
Potato 3	2 medium	1/4" dice	20	1 cup
String Beans (fresh)	8 oz. (1 3/4 cup)	1/2" cuts	20	1 cup
String Beans (frozen)	8 oz. (1 3/4 cup)	1/2" dice	20	1 cup
Sweet Peas (frozen)	10 oz. (2 cups)	whole	20	1 cup
Sweet Potato	2 small or 1 medium	1/4" dice	25	1 1/2 cup
Zucchini 1	1 medium	1/4" dice	15	1/2 cup

 

MEAT
Ingredients	Quantity	Cut Food Into	Steam Time (mins)	Approx. Yied
Ground Chicken 4	8 oz. (1 cup)	ground	20	1 1/3 cup
Ground Lamb 4	8 oz. (1 cup)	ground	20	3/4 cup

 

NOTES ON COOKING GUIDELINES FOR BASIC FOODS

1. These foods have high water content. For some varieties, we recommend draining water out of the container after steaming, prior to blending.
2. Purees from these foods are very thick. We recommend adding 1/4 cup water before blending for best results.
3. Waxy Potatoes such as Yukon Gold are recommended for best results.
4.  Limit amount of meat steamed to 1 cup to ensure that all meat reaches safe internal temperature of 165 degrees.