Today I started mashed peas for Anna.  Here’s how I make them from start to finish:

About 8 oz. of frozen peas (normally I prefer fresh produce, but it’s tough to find peas in the fresh produce area in Texas)

1/4 cup water

Dump the peas and water into a bowl and microwave until very tender.  (In my microwave, it’s about a minute and a half.) When done, pour the entire bowl (water and peas both) into a blender or food processor.  Blend until smooth for beginners (around 6 months) or leave a little chucky for older babies.  The amount of water is the key is the thickness.  For a 6 month old, I use a little more water to thin it out.  As they get older, I make it thicker by using a little less water.

I then pour the mix into an ice cube tray and freeze.  I fill the cubes about 3/4 full.  For a 6 month old, 1-2 cubes is a serving.  I use the Oxo Ice Cube Trays (found at Bed, Bath, and Beyond) because they have lids so t makes it easier to stack several trays in the freezer.  I leave the cubes to freeze.  Once frozen, I dump the frozen cubes into a ziplock bags and label them appropriately with the type of food and date.  Use the cubes within one month to maintain freshness.  Also I don’t recommend freezing your baby food in glass jars as they have a tendency to break.

Every couple days I pull out the cubes I want to feed the baby and let them thaw in the refrigerator in a bowl for each meal.  Use them within 1-2 days.

The preparation time is about 20 minutes, and this recipe yields about 8-12 cubes.

Good luck!

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