• You'll need a few basic tools to accomplish this task. A potato masher, blender, steamer, and ice cube trays.
• You can boil, steam, or bake the food. If you are boiling the food make sure you retain some of the water as you can blend it with the food to get the right texture for your baby. You may also like to add breast milk or formula to the food. Keep the texture quite smooth if your baby is just starting out with solids. Gradually over time (7-9 months) allow some small soft lumps so your baby can become accustomed to this new texture.
• Add extra vegetables as you cook the family meal each night. That way you will gradually build up a small supply of baby food.
• Once you have cooked the food you can blend it (6-7 months) or mash it (7-9 months), and then transfer it to ice cube trays to freeze. Once frozen take them out and store them in dated and labeled plastic bags.
• You can do this with a wide variety of fruits vegetables such as carrots, apple, pear, squash, zucchini etc. Make sure you have a nice wide selection so your baby is exposed to the full spectrum of tastes and textures.
• Introduce new foods individually and then get creative with fun combinations. A good guide is to introduce a new food every three days or so.  
• Always defrost food in the refrigerator and use within 24 hours.
• Cooked fruits and vegetables which have been frozen will keep for 6 months.
• If you aren't a fan of freezing just throw in a few extra vegetables at the main meal and puree them and serve straight away. You'll know what best suits you and your family.
• Babies do not need salt or sugar added to their food.

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