101 DIY Baby Food Pouches

I do not yet have children, but there are a lot of them in my life... and many of the ones that are currently really little and are learning about the foods that are out there. So I asked to read and review this book to know what better options are out there to feed the sweet littles when they come over and stay while their parents head out for a date or for some kind of appointment or other. The options are, apparently, endless! Fish? What? Well, shoot. 

I appreciate that the authors have included how long the foods can typically stay frozen and still be good. I also appreciate that there are so many flavor combinations. 

This might be something I give to my friends with children that are learning to eat better or need more flavorings but are still too little to eat more solid foods.

“101 DIY Baby Food Pouches : Incredibly Easy Recipes for Reusable Pouches” shares scads of recipes for food pouches you can make at home to better feed your baby. You can save money with homemade food concocted with fresh healthy ingredients, while reducing waste by reusing your DIY pouches over and over. You can also make pouch purees in batches and freeze them for later use, so meals are always at hand. Highly recommended!

Pub Date 04 Sep 2018 

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine. 

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Feed your baby better while saving money and wasting less with 101 recipes for food pouches you can make at home.
Starting your baby on solids is exciting, the developmental period for babies and parents. It’s hard to resist the convenience and portability of prepackaged, squeezable purees, but they are expensive and laden with preservatives. Lucky for you, making homemade purees is easier than you may think! 
101 Baby Food Pouches gives you the guidance, confidence, and inspiration you need to make food pouches at home.
With just a little coaching you will: Save money with homemade food pouches, make healthy choices by picking every fresh ingredient to add to your pouch, reduce waste by reusing your DIY pouches over and over again, always be ready for meals by making purees in batches and freeze them for later, easily combine flavors and experiment with new foods. 
Ideal for parents always on the go, 101 DIY Baby Food Pouches includes instructions for filling your own pouches and, you guessed it, 101 recipes to inspire you. DIY food pouches are cheaper, healthier, and eco-friendly--the perfect solution for busy families. Ready, set... pouch! 

I have never quite understood the pouch craze: how difficult it is to use a bowl and the spoon? Pouches mean that you can ignore your child, especially at home as I see kids all over the pace in my life gnawing on these pouches at their houses. (And their blue boxes are overflowing with these things as well - and all that hot water and soap used for cleaning them up!)  
Preaching aside, this is a great book with yummy recipes that I want to try someday post-dental work-wise and on my dad whose teeth problems often mean .. but in a bowl, because they are s much easier to clean.

I'd heard about other parents making their own babies' food and was always vaguely interested, but this was my first real exposure to it.

It was not as complicated as I'd feared. It seems pretty manageable. These recipes will encourage your baby to be a budding foodie (and might encourage you to eat your vegetables, too.) 

If you're iffy on using pouches for baby food, the author points out that you can feed baby these recipes in whatever format you'd like.

I'm looking forward to sharing some new flavors with my little guy.

What a fantastic resource this book is! I look forward to buying a personal copy for use with my son. I'd share this title with anyone looking to raise an adventurous eater.

For modern moms. This book permits the moms to reduce the time of cooking and get more times with their children. The technique is fantastic and the results are delicious and healthy.

As a mom of three children, the constant food recalls make me nervous. So often, I think about the effects of chemicals and preservatives (food science experiments, if you will) not only on myself but on my children. I love the idea of making baby foods on my own rather than relying on store bought jars. For one, the selection available in stores isn't great. By making your own baby food pouches, you can get your baby to try new flavors and food combos. I loved that there was a huge variety of recipes, including onion, figs, asparagus, red lentils, etc. 

101 DIY Baby Food Pouches has a delightful layout, fun fonts, and clear, easy to follow instructions. There are tips for getting the right consistency and the combinations of recipes is endless.

Definitely a must-have for anyone with a baby or toddler!

This book was offered to me by Quarto Publishing with an awesome timing. My son is 3 months old, and will begin eating in a couple of months. 

I did my own purees when my daughter began eating, but reusable pouches were expensive at the time. I never thought to buy some now for her. This is such an easy way to reduce the amount of waste that we produce!

My only somewhat negative point is that there’s no indication of when give each puree to a baby. It would have been great to have the recipes classified according to the months when it is okay to first give the puree to a baby.

J'ai adoré ce livre avec plein de recettes pour les gourdes pour enfant. Des recettes faciles à faire et qui, grâce aux gourdes réutilisables, permettent de limiter les déchets très nombreux de ces gourdes. Je garde même des recettes pour moi et non pas que pour bébé ;) !

101 DIY Baby Food Pouches is just the kind of book I needed to read in order to find out what type of pouches I needed to purchase and use. I also knew about pureeing many fruits and veg but needed more ideas and this book had so many good ideas that I never thought of.  If you want to make your own homemade unprocessed baby food for pouches, this is the book you need to read.  Would make a great baby shower gift too.

When my child was small, I'd use a food mill and spend many an hour making her food to take to daycare.  Small plastic containers were used and I always hoped the lids would stay on.  With reusable food pouches, not only is the preparation streamlines, but the actual feeding is no longer a task.  Included are many recipes to help you insure your child's diet is healthy and nutritious.  This is a great reference for any mother who is trying to manage their time and insure their child is healthy.

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy by of this book via netgalley! I loved it very much and I'm looking forward to try some of these recipes!

This book has great recipes and ideas for parents who are interested in preparing homemade food pouches and purees for their children.  Whether it’s a parent who is skeptical about commercially prepared foods or a parent who is shocked by the price of food pouches, “101 DIY Baby Food Pouches” has recipes that will help. Although recipes for homemade baby food and purees can be found on the internet, there’s something to be said about having all of the recipes in one place with clear and well-written instructions. And for parents of older children: There’s no shame in using baby food pouches to help you hit the recommended daily servings for fruits and vegetables.

Lots of interesting recipes for Moms and anyone looking for a gift for a Baby Shower. I recommend this for anyone who has purchased a baby food pouch maker for themselves or a friend.