attempting to make all my baby's food from scratch // Recipes + How To

[@AliaWhite911]

Petition for Delilah to just have a cooking channel!! I could watch these videos all day long!

[@jaydacrenshaw2761]

Where to I sign!!! 😂❤

[@Aye_leesha]

Her laundry Q&As are one of my favorites cause I actually go get laundry to sit with her hahaha I’m so lame.

[@linnichelle6928]

​@@Aye_leesha Absolutely NOT lame! 🥲❤ I do the same thing!! 🤗

[@foofookachoo1136]

U can definitely tell Delilah’ passion, (outside her family), is cooking and baking!! And she does it so confidently, and seems to be willing to try new recipes and foods!! My hat is off to her!!

[@laurastewart7879]

Thanks for the tips! From what I heard when I introduced my son to solids a couple of years ago, is not to add any salt to purees etc as their bodies aren’t able to process it at such a young age. Also their taste buds aren’t developed fully so what might seem tasteless to us as adults probably won’t be to a tiny human 😊 could be wrong but that’s what I heard x

[@braria9855]

You're right. Baking powder also has sodium so careful for that, but ultimately the small amounts of salt that most people would put to season foods aren't very dangerous and as each day from conception passes, their kindeys develop more and more till moderate salt is no longer a worry. There's sodium in breastmilk as well just fyi so reducing BM and starting on water + foods with salt included is kind of a natural transition. Mine had a strong preference for salty potatoes, squash, beans and egg over unsalted onse pretty instantly :D and I regret having pushed unsalted and sugarfree foods so religiously for so long on my LO even if it meant him eating much less. With my second I'll be adding small moderate amounts of salt and sweetener items from the get go. :)

[@chrissy227]

We also didnt add salt and sugar even at 14 months now. Usually, babys are not used to it so they arent missing anything and fruits and veggies are full of taste naturally.👍

[@kindnessmatters4068]

A senior Dr. told my brother in law, when he was in medical school, that babies are actually born with tastes buds 30× more sensitive/stronger than a adult 😊 hense why they make faces at all new foods and why we don't need to add anything to our foods to enhance them. What taste bland to us is strong to them because their taste buds are new and untouched. ❤

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@kindnessmatters4068. How very interesting!! Thanks for interjecting that info! Didn’t know that!! That is why if somthing tastes bad to them, it would taste overwhelmingly bad to them!! All parents should know this!

[@kaitlync15]

For baby led weaning, it’s also super easy to just feed baby when you’re having for each meal! We’ve done that for all 3 of ours! Just divide or cut to bay size :) no prep needed if that’s easier for you

[@kaylee9773]

From what I’ve seen Delilah does this later when they are a little bit older, after just staring to eat! ☺️❤️

[@juliat5737]

you are my new comfort youtube! all of your videos are so calming and i especially love your recent cooking ones!!

[@lucybarron3893]

Delilah, I think you are just wonderful. Your videos endorse a sense of calm motivation in me. Thanks for sharing what you want to share, because we love it.

[@SianMather]

My baby boy is 5 months today so i was just digging out my little baby recipe notes from when i first did this with my daughter in 2020 when the world locked down. You must have known! Great to see other mummy's doing this sort of thing for those very reasons. Inspiring xx

[@milenataylor2]

That’s literally so awesome!!! Oh and D. pro tip, when peeling carrots, you can go back and forth, that’s what the little swivel is for. It speeds up the process so much!

[@Alina.s.sakhalina]

Those frozen yogurt bites are genius! Thanks so much for all the tips and recipes ❤

[@Justine1215]

I’m not a mother, but I still loved listening to this video while I did my meal prep for the week. Super chill vibes!

[@kourtneyrahn3935]

My 4th and final baby is 2 1/2 and well past this stage, yet here I am watching because I love your videos 😂

[@mjalphonse]

Babies tastebuds are super sensitive so a lot of the times added sweetness isn’t even necessary! We’re so used to sweets so it tastes funky without it. It’s a lot harder for babies to know the difference. Love the vid Delilah!

[@sarahE2024]

Thank you so much for this video! Our son is starting solids and I’ve been wracking my brain out trying to find baby food that doesn’t have awful stuff in it and I finally decided to make his baby food home made. It’ll be a new experience for sure. Really money saving and reassuring in the long run cause at least we know what he’s eating.

[@sundrops5807]

Already like this video. I have my first baby and have not been super stressed about food but it is navigating unknown and new territory so it is so nice to have input and ideas from experienced mamas!

[@Karina-jb4sc]

I have an 8 month old baby girl, so I’ll definitely be using some of these recipes! I love that you make everything from scratch!

[@kaylawalden4599]

If you have an instant pot, you can cook carrot, sweet potato, and apple (separate or all together) for about 8 minutes with enough water to cover the tops and then throw them in the blender. Very hands off, very quick and simple. It's been a lifesaver for our one year old .

[@nchapman4028]

This has got to be the most inspiring baby food video ever - I LOVE the way you do everything and your approach to feeding babies/food in general. Thank you so much, you’ve made me so excited to feed my second bub (was dreading a little haha) xx

[@IsaiahSchellenberg-re6sf]

Thank you so much! It feels very overwhelming to make all my babies food but now I can do it with you! I've watched this video twice and made a list of all the ingredient I need, and will watch it again once I start cooking. Really appreciate this! Thanks again. My baby will be 6 months in two weeks so this is perfect timing!

[@limonadayes]

Awesome! My daughter is just a few weeks younger than Annie and I´m breaking my head every day thinking on new food. Thank you so much!

[@nicoleparadis8127]

Blending in the pot is such an obvious hack I can’t believe I didn’t think of that for my first baby! Pregnant with my second and will deff do this lol

[@sarahp3144]

This seems so doable! Thanks so much. Saving for a few months down the road; I am 38+2 with my 3rd, hoping for a VBAC, please send some prayers my way if you read this. Having my membranes stripped tomorrow and I’ve never done that before haha. Just hoping for the best and hoping Baby comes soon.

[@lilannegirl03]

praying all goes well for you and baby! ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@sarahp3144]

Thank you so much! ♥️

[@toriiilee123]

I love this! My youngests favourite home made puree was carrot and apple! If i was feeling like i needed inspiration i also looked at the combos that were at the grocery store and would do my own spin on it!

[@breannakelly-watt7968]

I seriously can't believe she is 6 months already! Wow time is flown by. Thanks Delilah, having my 4th this summer and Im going to come back for this

[@ivaristovskaiva]

You are the absolute QUEEN of frozen meals!!!!!

[@foofookachoo1136]

Isn’t she though??!!!

[@Rellexia]

I made so much prune/pear puree for my little one to fight off constipation! It was life saving.

[@Syl_Lac]

Great job, Delilah! If I could go back, I would absolutely make my own baby food for my babies. No sketchy ingredients - only pure wholesome food. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Gabrielle.Steele]

Perfect timing. My daughter is just a couple months younger than yours so we will be starting to wean in the next month so this is definitely helpful!

[@Jessica-m7w6u]

This video was so fun to watch!! I cannot wait to try those little recipes!! Thank you Delilah!! ❤

[@xfyKidsclothGarmentFactory]

The whole process was warm and healing🥰

[@UnfrozenCavewoman]

I’m an empty nester but still thoroughly enjoyed this video. It’s so peaceful and comforting, and I’m fascinated by all the simple baby combos that can be made from scratch. One tiny heads up, make sure sweet potatoes are blended thoroughly smooth as they have fibers that can be a choking hazard.

[@foofookachoo1136]

Thanks SO MICH for that info!! Did not realize that!! Have a blessed day!

[@madzisme]

Not expecting a season of motherhood anytime soon, but still enjoy these videos Delilah!

[@nicolerobinson5466]

This video is sooo helpful!! My baby is almost 4 months old and I really need the practical help. Please keep videos like these coming. ❤❤❤

[@helloimelsa239]

Our son has always just eaten what we eat but just modified to his age at the time. Eats everything and isn’t picky at all. BLW for the win.

[@silviamagda]

Our daughter too.

[@bianka4001]

Ours is a great eater and started with puree. I know couple friends babies who done BLW and became picky eaters. There is no guarantee for anything.

[@helloimelsa239]

⁠@@bianka4001I never stated it was a guarantee ☺️ BLW has heaps of benefits like it helps develop motor skills and independence, saves money, it shows respect for the child as they get to choose what they put in their mouth, baby gets to explore different textures other than mashed up (which I’m not sure about you but I would never want to eat…) etc etc etc ☺️

[@gajablazinsek2821]

Dietitians advise a combination of purees and BLW, there are pros and cons to both:)

[@reelreviews982]

What is BLW?

[@jackiewilliams4426]

Thank you so much for sharing! You’ve relived my stress around starting solids ❤

[@JulietteLatte]

Amazing!! I started out making everything at home for my baby but got overwhelmed after months of making new recipes everyday just a couple hours before they were to be served! I should’ve prepped like this, especially because she loved so many of these staples

[@tempestj8845]

Thank you so much for this! My baby will be 4 months old in a week and I'm excited to try making some homemade baby food this time around (I did store bought with my first two) when she turns 6 months old. Definitely going to be trying out some of these recipes!

[@TheMennomilist]

So cool. I haven't made any baby food from scratch ever for any of my kids but really think this is a great idea. I need to try some out for my current baby. Thanks.

[@lynjen36]

I love your calming videos, I dont have children but this and your latest cooking videos are so calming and relaxing!

[@carissamorgan7992]

I’m so excited to try making these for my baby! Thank you for this lovely presentation. ❤

[@leahstarkey]

This was such a great video!! Using all these recipes for our baby 😌

[@TaylorParnell]

YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR MOM HACKS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GabriellePanetti]

My baby is 4 months so I'll need this so soon! It all looks so good

[@minnamae25]

I love that more mom's are doing this. Let's be honest here, most processed baby foods are also loaded with bad stuff. Well here in America it is. I also had a lot of fun making baby food, and freezing it. It's even better when you go pick something fresh from the garden to give them. The veggies after being steamed and pureed, would be so bright and beautiful. My little ones always devoured their homemade baby foods and they eventually grow up not being picky eaters. Some of your recipes here look good for me to eat. 😂😂😂

[@WhimsicalCrochet]

Prepackaged babies foods are not loaded with bad stuff. Atleast not regular purées. I do prefer homemade foods for my daughter, however I think that it’s really wrong for people who make their own food to fear monger those who don’t have the time to do so for their own babies. If you go to a grocery store and pick up a jar of baby food, the only ingredients will be the veggie or fruit of choice, and water. I’ve had to resort to packaged baby food a few times when my daughter was younger, and the first time I was so scared that i was “giving my baby junk” until I checked the labels, and all that it said was “green beans, water” or “carrots, corn, water.” I’m in America btw. I know it’s an easy misconception to believe that any packaged must be full of fillers and added sugar, but that’s just not true.

[@minnamae25]

@@WhimsicalCrochet I have done my thorough research. I'm actually referring how these fruits and veggies are grown. Of course the label is simple. I'm talking deaper here. It's either GMO or heavily sprayed with pesticides. This isn't fear mongering, it's truth and reality. I discovered truth when i noticed the decline in children's health. Increase in sicknesses, increase in cancer, increase in autism especially unvaccinated kid's. Keep your blinders on or not. Up to you. Once you dive deep down that rabbit hole, you'll discover a whole lot of truth and maybe you will stop making ignorant comments on posts like this.

[@lilannegirl03]

​@@WhimsicalCrochet I appreciate this comment so much, thank you ❤

[@makaylaashten293]

Your videos just popped across my suggested watches and I’m so glad I clicked! I’m expecting my first daughter in October and her name is Elouise too. Such a gorgeous name!

[@jocelynnelson]

I can’t believe Anna Beth is 6 months old already! Time flies by! On another note, moms shouldn’t worry too much about researching the most up to date expert recommendations. As long as they’re following basic safety guidelines for choking hazards, allergies, ect, the baby be fine. Experts aren’t the end-all-be-all and I think we rely on them way more than we need to.

[@lee0223]

So, so glad you’ve made this video! My first baby is almost 6 months and I was hoping you would do an updated BLW video!!👏 I have watched your previous ones to get ideas! So thank you!!!🫶🤍👶🏻

[@Ruth-tbk]

Hey Delilah! Since you’ve taken a lot of the focus off your kids I feel much better watching your videos! Obviously your kids are so sweet and I do like seeing them, but I’m very uncomfortable with how much some kids are shown online. You’ve found a really nice balance, I think! I’m definitely going to try some of these recipes once my twins are a little older. I loved making blw snacks for my older daughter and especially the broccoli tots look so good!

[@rachelkbender]

Those tulips are absolutely gorgeous!! Such great tips Delilah, God bless! 💗💗

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Such a rewarding task.🥰👏🏻

[@mariesandovalbeau]

Thank you so so so much for sharing!!! This is so helpful, my baby will be turning 6 months the 29th and I'm taking notes 🧡

[@chiaralright5402]

Thank you so much for this video! I am currently making 4 of these recipes during my son’s nap!

[@monroeroams]

thank you for this video and making it look so simple! I'm pregnant with my second currently and will def save this video for reference!

[@Lookitslyrica]

you could also try adding some bread crumbs to the broccoli tots as a binder for the cheese!

[@2k2012]

Thanks a million for this video, I’ve run out of ideas for breakfasts 😅

[@payton.elizabeth]

Maple syrup is generally ok for babies! Honey is a Nono because honey is conducive to botulism, which babies can’t fend off!

[@RU-oc2il]

Sorry but as Muslims in my country we give honey for even newborns for almost everything cold cough fever !! Nothing happens 😅

[@silviamagda]

​@@RU-oc2iluntil it will.

[@Isoom7]

⁠@@RU-oc2il I’m a Muslim and we don’t give honey to babies, it’s not from the Qur’an or the Sunnah . Maybe it’s just tradition where you live ❤

[@naydavo]

@@RU-oc2ilhorrible advice! Honey is A NO

[@braria9855]

@@RU-oc2il My mom is a doctor, we live in Europe. When I told her about honey (and all my US-based parenting info) she named dozens of different ways to get botulism including visiting friends and family with carpets, bringing in dust from outside etc and that these are much higher risks than honey. She said if I'm willing to take those risks she wouldn't be so worried about honey in itself but ofc she will respect my decision. Needless to say, people in the US have a few super stringent and unflexible norms that they consider holy and then they overlook many important things since those aren't emphasized as if there's no issue :D ignore the haters. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thisorganizedmother]

This is so helpful!! This system makes it totally doable.

[@CorryCroquette]

Thank you! My baby is 5,5 months so I am going to make these recipes!

[@HplusC]

Your channel is so inspirational and educational!! Thank you for posting this, I’ll definitely have to follow some recipes Btw I love your dress❤️

[@larisas6803]

This was such a fun video! I’m gonna make a bunch of these recipes for my baby too, thank you!!

[@andreanittel2240]

avocado on its own is terrific fibre!!!!

[@MegaTelenovela]

Thank you so much! My toddler is almost 2 and if I had an oven id be more adventurous with baking more flavour full dishes for her! I used to just make purees a lot ❤ she's also allergic to dairy and egge

[@Dana-mb1hd]

Delilah ❤ you look beautiful! I wish I had done this when my daughter was little. Anyway thank you for shining your light on KZbin ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@emila229]

I don't have babies yet but of course I'll watch the entire thing 😅 i just have one concern, i was always told not to re-freeze things after thawing them, not sure if it applies to veggie purees but maybe you can check somewhere to make sure it's safe for baby to eat :)

[@amandagaudet1186]

Came here to say that! Never thaw and refreeze. Would be fine for us, within reason, but I’d never risk it for my baby

[@tempestj8845]

I'm pretty sure that's only for raw things - so if she was thawing the green beans and then decided not to make it and stuck it back in the freezer that would be bad. She's cooking them and blending them down and then freezing. It's kind of like when you thaw raw chicken and cook up a platter of chicken parm and have a bunch of leftovers and want to freeze it for another day. Whereas if you thaw raw chicken and don't cook it, you shouldn't put it back in the freezer. I believe it's because bacteria can grow on the thawed food and doesn't die off when put back in the freezer so you have a higher bacteria count then when you took it from the freezer the first time. If you're cooking it, you're killing off the bacteria (usually - depends on the temperature you're cooking at).

[@rachelmeade9307]

Love this!! So helpful and realistic

[@devonrenee_]

Could you do a video on how you incorporate your kids in your everyday tasks to help teach them? I have a hard time letting my toddler help me cook or clean because I'm so particular with how I want it to be done but I want him to learn too! You have such a nice mix of helpful hands and also doing things alone, how do you do it??

[@mel-cam]

I have a one year old and after giving her homemade purées and lots of fruit, I started giving her bits of what I eat…Well…. Not a good idea. She loves the taste of everything and will try anything but it wreaked havoc on her little gastrointestinal system. Maybe too much salt and oil, but also not enough fiber. I just spent the day making the ABC muffins, yam pancakes (subbed for pumpkin since that’s what I had), meatballs, broccoli bites, broccoli egg cups, the fruit lax, yogurt bites, and I’m so excited to get her feeling better by eating this way.

[@RoligaKristina]

I love this video so much! 🥰

[@megancox9549]

Thanks for inspiring me to one day make baby food! ❤

[@Lucianppl]

beautiful, will be saving in my baby playlist

[@gerryryan1372]

Wonderful mummy you did amazing x

[@Mmwells]

I found your channel years ago off of a baby food tutorial for Theo 😊

[@SharaLee60]

Hi Delilah, Those baby recipes look good for me to eat. My kids are all grown. I wished I could of done this. But I didn't know how. My Mom didn't teach us. You look beautiful in your dresses & Anna Beth is getting so big & cute. Thanks for sharing!♥️😊🫂🐾🧶🧵🪡🖌🎨✨️

[@minnamae25]

Delilah, your dresses are so beautiful. If they aren't thrifted, pretty please let us know where you're getting them. ❤❤❤

[@LoeppkysLife]

Most of them are from the sweetest company called Neuflora! I’ve linked them in the description box!

[@CPAB]

This was a great video! Greetings from 🇱🇺

[@julesott12]

If you created a cook book with every single recipe I would BUY so fast

[@EvelynMG17]

Amazing how Anny looks alike Theo 😳😍🥰

[@ericamiller3623]

I would love the recipe for the fruit lax spread!

[@gingermonette7455]

I'm amazed you made THAT much food in 2 sessions!

[@ruthbindas2039]

The editing 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@hello_danielle]

Perfect timing as my baby is 6 months old too! How do you handle intro to allergens? I love your approach with these recipes and am interested if you into these allergens one at a time before you transition to the BLW items.

[@andreanittel2240]

with baby led weaning, many moms have ditched the idea of store bought baby food- even back in the 80s, I bought very little.......

[@madisonheise]

I made some of my own purees for my son when he was Annie’s age but we had a tiny apartment freezer so I didn’t stick with it. We have a house with a deep freezer now so when I have our second (due in October) and they start eating food I definitely want to just make it myself

[@shelbysmith7817]

Those are spectacular sweet potatoes 🍠

[@arumirolonoa]

Nice video! How do you serve it afterwards? Do you unfroze it in a specific way?

[@liabagnall3199]

So helpful!! Thank you!!

[@Hollibot4000]

This video inspired me so much. My baby is almost 10 months and still hasn't eaten any store bought baby food!

[@JennaJebin]

Hey , can you tell me how to use these frozen pureed carrots. I mean, should I give it it like that or cook it again? I'm confused

[@Hollibot4000]

@JennaJebin I microwave them with rice or barley to reheat them

[@JennaJebin]

@@Hollibot4000 thanks :)

[@meganwomble1838]

My first baby is turning 6 months old soon and I plan to prepare the purees as freeze like this. But, how do you serve them? Just let them thaw? Thanks!

[@super8ballkids]

Amazing video

[@Sara-hd8co]

You are a super woman, Delilah! I don't know how you manage everything!

[@Mleko099]

Finally normal mother who give her baby salt and butter in first food ❤ Sometimes I feel like an alien today

[@ameliaduden488]

My baby loved broccoli cheese nuggets!

[@charlotta5660]

The reason for not giving honey to a baby is that it might contain botulinum spores. That's not a problem for older kids and adults because the spores can't develop in the acidic conditions of the stomach. But babies doesn't have as low a pH in their stomachs. I couldn't find any sources about maple suryp, though.

[@AK-ci5eg]

The silicone has most likely absorbed taste of soap from dishwasher/hand washing! there are methods to get rid of this taste

[@addiewenger1575]

My 7 month old refuses purees 😅 my first absolutely loved them! So I'm new to BLW!

[@ginakkarow89]

I did baby led weaning and fed my child 100 different foods before her first birthday. Now, at 20 months old she still became a picky eater. Probably because we started feeding her what we typically eat which is not adventurous, very bland Midwestern diet. But she won't eat any vegetables and has shown intolerances to dairy. It's been a struggle.

[@ginakkarow89]

Also, when do you find the time to do this? My 20 month old would never entertain herself as long as it would take to get some of this done. Not sure how im going to get so many new foods prepped with my second in four months.

[@kenadeet383]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@meganpaige7308]

You’re so inspiring 😭❤️ my baby was born a few days after yours and I’m gonna try all of these! Currently she’s gagging at anything thicker than a thin apple or banana puree… any tips?

[@LoeppkysLife]

Give it time! Some of my babies were the same at first but they outgrew it eventually :)

[@fafahm]

She has beautiful eyes ❤

[@georgiavice]

I absolutely love your dress!! Where did you get it from? 😍

[@LoeppkysLife]

A company called Neuflora! The company is linked in the description box :)

[@emunahjohnson9035]

Do you have or do you know someone who has a freeze dryer? You could make freeze dried yogurt snacks.

[@LoeppkysLife]

That would be amazing!