Canning baby food

[Hook]

Talk to me. Anyone done it? Peas, carrots, the usual stuff. The kids are going to need it. And I have the space in the garden to grow it.

 

[CottageFarm]

I have done a fair bit, Hook. It's pretty straight forward really. Most stuff you can cook till soft, puree', hot pack. It is safer to hot pack chunks and puree after opening, just because you have a much lower risk of air bubbles. Some things like squash & pumpkin have to be hot packed in chunks, then puree after opening the jar, but that's pretty quick work with a small processor. I use one that attaches to my stick blender, or if your stick blender has a plastic shaft you can blend in the jar. You can water bath fruits, but I still always pressure canned for added safety.
My books are still packed right now, bit the one I use for most canning info is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0882666509/?tag=cattletoday00-20

Hope this helps

 

[Hook]

Awesome. Thanks cf!

 

[Jogeephus]

Puree it and put it in an ice tray. Pop out a frozen cube and nuke it and you just saved a dollar.

 

[Hook]

Thanks joe. Ever throng I've been reading is saying freezing is the safest.