Baby Food Storage: Make baby food in minutes from freeze dried produce.

My Grandson - Rylan Shawn Ingram 5 months

There are many advantages to making your own vs. buying it at the store:


* No additives
There are thickeners, fluoride, and other additives in store bought baby food

* More Nutritious
Store bought baby food loses nutrients in the canning process

* Lower Price
At $0.40-$0.80 a jar, it is far less expensive to make your own.

* Environmentally Friendly
What happens to all the jars of baby food you buy? They go in the garbage.

Freeze dried fruits and vegetables are amazing: completely different from dehydrated foods. They contain no added sugar, salt or other preservatives, they retain 90% (or more) of their original nutrients, they are often less expensive (per serving) than the fresh product and they have an extremely long shelf life. They will last for 25 years! In addition, they are very easy to use and take very little time to rehydrate.

It is so simple. All you do is:

* Add 1/2 c. water to 1 1/2 c. freeze dried produce.
* Let it sit for just a few minutes (6-7 in cold water or 2-3 in warm water)
* Mix in a blender or food processor
* Add water a few tablespoons at a time and continue blending until you reach your desired consistency.
* Makes 5-7 4 oz. servings (depending on how much water you add)

No need to boil large amounts of produce each week, blend it, and put it in Tupperware or jars. You can easily and quickly make just what your baby needs to eat each day! Healthy food with no additives that is affordable and doesn't hurt the environment! It doesn't get better than that!

These same products can also be given to older children in place of fruit snacks or used in easy casserole recipes, easy soup recipes, or breads and muffins. They can provide security and peace of mind because with a 25 year shelf life, they also work as long term storage or "food insurance" for your family!

Shelf Reliance has 11 varieties of freeze dried fruit and 10 varieties of freeze dried vegetables. Many cost less per serving than the same products fresh and you can get them all year long. One #10 can costs anywhere from $11.19 for cauliflower - $33.19 for pineapple and while it depends on the product, you should get 50-70 4oz serving out of each can so that comes to $0.16-$0.66 per 4 oz serving (1 jar).