Comments on: Favorite Sweet Potato Baby Food

By: Amy Palanjian

Amy Palanjian — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:41:51 +0000

In reply to Kat Casados. You would need to look up the specific food on a reliable canning site like Ball Canning or a university extension. I feel safer freezing baby food, but let me know if you try it another way.

By: Kat Casados

Kat Casados — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 14:29:52 +0000

Can you can the baby food with the Mason jar boiling technique as opposed to freezing? TIA

By: Just a busy mama

Just a busy mama — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 17:36:48 +0000

I like your blog but this is so complicated for sweet potatoes. Wash sweet potato and place directly on oven rack, no poking holes, no olive oil, no cutting. Just put the potato in the oven (place tray underneath to catch sugar juices) Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45-75 min (based on size) till soft (stick a fork in it to test, fork will go through potato because it’s softer than regular potatoes). You can also tell they’re done because the outer skin breaks and the caramelized sugars start dripping out. Take out of oven and let cool. Remove skin and mash. Removing the skin takes about 10 seconds. This method of cooking, keeping the potato whole leaves the potato moist and is hassle-free.

I add water to mine and blend before freezing. Makes the texture smoother. My LO gags easily.

By: Amy Palanjian

Amy Palanjian — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:55:56 +0000

In reply to Carissa. I usually fill an ice cube tray with the puree, freeze, then transfer to a freezer bag to freeze for up to 6 months. Then you can thaw a cube or two at a time overnight in the fridge or at room temp. I hope that helps!

By: Carissa

Carissa — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:42:47 +0000

Can the mashed purée version be frozen? If so, for how long and what would the best way to do this be? Thanks!

By: Amy Palanjian

Amy Palanjian — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:56:11 +0000

In reply to Paula. You can serve cold, leave out at room temp for a bit, or warm in a heat-safe bowl for about 10 seconds in the microwave.

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 14:44:59 +0000

How do you reheat to serve to baby after refrigerating leftovers?

By: Amy Palanjian

Amy Palanjian — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:06:19 +0000

In reply to Ronnie. Maybe try cutting them a smidge thinner? They should cook pretty much at the same speed throughout.

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:29:42 +0000

How often should you be flipping them? Mine always seem to cook too much on the outside before they’ get soft enough.

By: Amy Palanjian

Amy Palanjian — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:02:19 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Yes, you can totally freeze this like you would any other baby food!