Beaba Babycook
"The French baby-food maker that has won praise throughout Europe is finally available to American families. This compact countertop appliance multitasks as a steamer, blender, warmer and defroster to prepare fresh, healthy meals for baby. It starts by steam cooking vegetables, fruits, meat and fish in less than 15 minutes, preserving their vitamins and flavors, then purees or blends them to the desired consistency. You can also use it to quickly reheat or defrost precooked foods. With it comes a 2 1/2-cup plastic bowl, cooking basket, spatula and recipe booklet. The bowl and basket are dishwasher safe. 11" x 5 1/2" x 8" high.
A Williams-Sonoma exclusive."
So this Beaba Babycook doesn't seem like something I NEED, but definitely something I WANT for this phase of feeding Graham. Wouldn't it look so cute in my kitchen? I could also get this Baby Cookbook for my cookbook shelves. I do predict that it would get tedious having to make all of his food and I would soon reminisce the days I could open a jar of Gerber's. Thoughts? Experiences of making your own baby food?
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Jess - I will go ahead and comment because this is something I am passionate about. First off, where was the Babycook when I was steaming, pureeing, and freezing my kiddos meals? If you are committed, I'd say buy it - unless you already have a lovely food processor/blender. The bible for making your own baby food is "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron. Don't get overwhelmed by all of her do-it-yourself-ideas but do try some of her recipes. There is something so rewarding about buying fresh fruits and vegetables and feeding them to your child in their purest form. There is also something to be said about a quick jar of Gerber's when you're on the go...but if you're home, have the time, go for it. It is SO fun! And yes, the Babycook would look SO cute on your counter:)Love you, Mandy
I have to agree with the comment above: If you have the time and energy and desire, go for it. BUT, you'll find that it isn't that much of a money saver and certainly not a TIME saver compared to just buying good, organic babyfood.
You're the mom, though, so we'll look forward to seeing what you chose for your little one...
P.S. Your commercial aired in my living room last night. I was kind of excited that I had already seen your sneak preview! Congrats!
i saw that on oprah. looks really cool. you should get one.
I love that you mentioned how cute it will look in your kitchen! I am tempted by this, as well. It doesn't mean I have to do it for every meal, but I would be nice to introduce Cole to other foods that Gerber doesn't carry (like steak and brownies). How much is that bad boy?
Hey Jess tell Marty thanks for me for letting me use his camera!
I thought about it until I saw the price tag. Ouch.
Jess, I investigated this with my kids but knew there was no way I would have that much time or energy for it. So it came back to our family's habits. If you eat well, you will have good food to feed your kids. And I have the BEST little food grinder that you can do by hand and it can puree whatever you made for dinner instantly, ready to feed little Grahamy. We used it for fruit, veggies and meals. It is awesome and I'll laon it to you. Quick and healthy- the best way to go, imo.
I agree with Andrea, that's what I did with most of my kids. It's simpler and less expensive to just puree what you make for your family. But Gerber (or organic) has it's place too.
Wow that is way cool, how much is it? That would be nice to grind up what everyone else is eating. I feel like I make 3 different meals, 6 times a day! That huge bib is also awesome, how much is that? smart idea. and I loved your pictures. The one with graham and his graham crakers- he is so cute. and ava with the binky!! ha!
That thing seems so cool! I made all of zach's food. I just made it in bulk. One night every few weeks/months I would chop up and boil tons of carrots, sweet potatoes, and peas. All separate of course... Then I would just puree each of them using the water from the boiling pot to thin it so I kept all the vitamins in there. Then I put it in cupcake tins, ice cube trays, mini loaf pans, whatever I had to freeze them in and put them in ziplock bags in the freezer! It worked great because I could take out a few cubes and heat them in the microwave and his food was ready. For fruit, Zach ate a lot of unsweetened apple sauce. I really enjoyed making his food and saving tons of $!
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